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Fuel Valve below tank
06/19/08 at 12:50:24

Well, after deep consideration I decided to ask a very stupid question. This is in response to my previous post where the bike cuts out near full throttle. Apparently, I did not look too close to the positions on the valve. On previous bikes the normal position was with the arm down at 6 o'clock. At a closer look on the Savage, "Pri" is at 3 o'clock. I presume "pri" means primary??? It is a little confusing with "on" at 6 o'clock. Will someone confirm the arm needs to be at 3 o'clock "pri"....

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Reply #1 - 06/19/08 at 12:58:52

pri = Prime (NOT primary)
on = on - this is the normal position
res = reserve

LS650 uses a vacuum actuated petcock. Pri bypasses the vacuum valve and allows gas to flow without the engine running.
on = vacuum from engine allows gas to flow.
res = vacuum from engine allows gas to flow from bottom of tank.
IF you have a leak in the vacuum line from the carb to the petcock, it can keep fuel from flowing when the engine is running.

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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Fuel Valve below tank Reply #2 - 06/20/08 at 11:17:57 like youzguyz says, pri = Prime Another way of saying getting fuel into an empty fuel bowl on the carb. Remember, gas evaporates and the carb does have vents....
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hdblueangel YaBB Newbies Offline One Day at a Time Posts: 45 South Florida Gender:	Re: Fuel Valve below tank Reply #3 - 06/21/08 at 09:06:30 When should you use the PRI?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Fuel Valve below tank Reply #4 - 06/21/08 at 09:51:25 If ya run the dude outta gas or have the carb apart, then thers no gas in the bowl. Put it on PRIme & let the bowl fill, then itll start.
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Fuel Valve below tank Reply #5 - 06/23/08 at 04:45:52 Also if you store it over the winter or for months at a time. Few seconds (10-15) is all you need.
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