I think its called that, anyways mine says RES, PRI, and ON.  When reading the clymer manual for how to take off the fuel tank it says to put it on OFF.  Would that be this position?  This is with the arrow pointed at PRI.



Any other gotchas with removing the fuel tank on a 2001 Savage?  I'm trying to get to the carb to rejet which I assume I'd want to take it completely off and work with it on a bench.

Many Jappanese petcocks with this type of valve will leak down anyway after you remove the tank. My solution to the problem has been to leave the rubber hose attatched to the petcock and pinch it off with a hemostat while you do the work. A hemostat is one of those things that look like a cross between scissores and tweesers with a locking catch to keep them closed. They can be had at most hardware stores or auto parts stores as clamps. A small pair of vise grips works as well.
My own first choice is, when available, to change it over to the old fashoned manual kind of petcock at first opportunity. This also prevents flooded engine when the automatic one gets old and leaks.
The automatic petcock is basically an undependable solution to a non existant  problem.

Phelonius

When ya stick the carb back on the bowl will be empty. Bike, she no run a too good that way, ya know? So, put it on prime & the bowl will fill without cranking the bike for an hour.

seems we cross posted Justin.  

No problem, you'll find alot of folks on this site are more than willing to answer questions and give advice. Good luck with the rejet.

By the way, we also like updates on the work performed.  

I know the feelin'. I too am stuck in the house with nothin' better to do.

I never pull the battery to get the carb out, but it is a pain in the butt trying to twist and turn the carb to get it free. Word of advice. Take off the choke knob, I acidentally bent mine the last time I pulled the carb during all the wisting and turning.

I never really paid attention on whether there was a washer under my jets when I rejetted, all I know is I unscrewed the old jets and screwed in the new and it works perfectly. (especially since I finally patched that hole in my header pipe)

One last question before I undertake taking out the carb, should I drain it from the screw on the bottom?  I mean when I open up this thing what am I expeting?  Personally I feel like I'm going to unscrew the top and a bunch of pieces are gonna fall out and I'm gonna say "oh sh**".

Took the fuel tank off and now I'm staring at this think and its staring back and looks quite intimidating.  I've read quite a bit from many posts so I should be prepared....  (Famous last words).