Hey 04,

Curious about this -- what do you mean cuts reserve in half? You mean the amount available in the tank? If I'm not mistaken the raptor petcock has two fuel inlets inside the tank, and the reserve Inlet is just a filter without a brass neck that goes right to the bottom unless I'm wrong (changed tanks and no longer use that petcock).

If I remember correctly the copper tube has a filter also. Maybe just obstruct the bottom part of that filter a bit with some petrol resistant material, you know what I mean? Like some kind of gasket material or epoxy just filling a mm or two of the filter mesh on the bottom.

Risky business. I know brass has a better hardness rating than aluminum (I think) but the crimping might be strong enough to crush the brass tube depending on how you intent to approach this. Either way I'm sure the community would appreciate you displaying the mod.

Safe travels brother

Surviving Philly wrote on 05/17/24 at 13:55:49:
I'm just north of you at the Blue mt ski area..

Bean there many times, Mahoning drive in is a great place.  My 1st wife fell off the back of my Harley there. Prolly still looking for a ride home?

Nice, I need all the reserve where I live you could easily not find gas in 20 miles depending on the day. In fact I think I'm going with a tad more in reserve. I was hitting reserve around 110-115 miles, 100 would be more better. I just fattened the jetting a bit 144main to 148 and opened the pilot just a thous.  See what that gets me mileage wise, it didn't change the performance at all but WOT now when I let off it doesn't surge ahead like it did slightly before. Still backfires like a cannon though. Next I'm going after the backfiring see where I can take it.

 Here is a jet size chart if you would like to do your own as I do. I have 2 sets of drills made just for jetting. The pilot drill set is DELICATE and tiny. Nice thing about making your own sizes any size is possible and if you go too big you simply silver solder the hole up and start over. In fact I don't even use the pure silver anymore I just simply use silver bearing solder! I know what else can I say about myself, I'M AMZAZING! <joking of course but if you would like any tips or advice its free for the asking.I've done 100,s of motorcycles over the past 50 years. Did I mention I'm good looking too? HAHAHAHAHA

On a side note I just jetted a new CRaftsman 27inch 8.5hp snow blower. It was so lean from the factory it just sat there surging up and down, was ridiculous! You wouldn't believe how much I had to open the main to get it to run steady!(fixed main jet not adjustable) They are really getting carried away with running stuff lean today.