Update

[Paul.uk]

I have now had this for a year and a few months. Apart from the wiring issues I found at the beginning, I've had to raise the height of the bike as the rear wheel was rubbing on the rear light wiring (I've replaced them 3 times) and now that's solved. The other main issue I have is if the bike goes onto reserve and I go up hills the fuel runs out, with the tap being at the front of the tank, which can be very dangerous... Is there a tank available with the tap at the back that will fit?
Others than that engines run in now and it goes outstandingly and I'm very happy.. Take care and ride safe

 

[HMAN]

Glad you are back in the wind Paul. As far as the petcock goes, just keep the tank full? Sorry, I couldnt help myself. I would imagine you could possibly swap tanks?

 

[Mickmorris]

From that view point it looks as though the petcock is at the lowest point on the tank. Maybe it’s just the angle of the picture. I fill up every 100 miles just because I don’t want to run low! Lol! My chopper has the forward fuel petcock & the Ridgeback has it at the rear.

 

[Paul.uk]

Glad you are back in the wind Paul. As far as the petcock goes, just keep the tank full? Sorry, I couldnt help myself. I would imagine you could possibly swap tanks?

Yeah I keep a eye on it now, it happened when I was in a valley between 2 really steep windy hills, and it cut out on a very steep bend. If you wanted to see the hills look up Porlock Hill and Countisbury Hill in the uk... Both 5:1 and very twisty... But I survived..

 

[HMAN]

Yeah I keep a eye on it now, it happened when I was in a valley between 2 really steep windy hills, and it cut out on a very steep bend. If you wanted to see the hills look up Porlock Hill and Countisbury Hill in the uk... Both 5:1 and very twisty... But I survived..

Wow, that looks like a beautiful fun ride!

 

[Paul.uk]

Wow, that looks like a beautiful fun ride!

Its interesting

 

[Paul.uk]

Its interesting

 

[Paul.uk]

Its interesting

That's taken on top of Porlock Hill

 

[Mickmorris]

Yeah I keep a eye on it now, it happened when I was in a valley between 2 really steep windy hills, and it cut out on a very steep bend. If you wanted to see the hills look up Porlock Hill and Countisbury Hill in the uk... Both 5:1 and very twisty... But I survived..

That does look like a pretty amazing ride! Have fun & Be Safe Brother! Cheers

 

[mleach72]

Paul, check your fuel line that it is below the lowest point of the tank. On the pro street models, sometimes the fuel line is too long and it will curl up inside the tank tunnel. If this happens, it will cause the reserve period to be very short and will cause problems on hills. If any part of the line is above the bottom of the tank, fuel will not fall below the highest point in the line, and you will be out of gas even if there is still a half gallon in the tank.

 

[Mickmorris]

That’s an Awesome pic! You need to enter that in the POTM contest Paul. Great shot!!

 

[Paul.uk]

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Paul, check your fuel line that it is below the lowest point of the tank. On the pro street models, sometimes the fuel line is too long and it will curl up inside the tank tunnel. If this happens, it will cause the reserve period to be very short and will cause problems on hills. If any part of the line is above the bottom of the tank, fuel will not fall below the highest point in the line, and you will be out of gas even if there is still a half gallon in the tank.

Cheers I'll check that..

 

[Paul.uk]

That’s an Awesome pic! You need to enter that in the POTM contest Paul. Great shot!!

Thanks

 

[Paul.uk]

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Cheers I'll check that..

Hi ive looked there's no twist but the fuel line does go up before going to the carb. I know the vacuum will pull the fuel through. The fuel pipe goes up over tank bracket then drops back down. Maybe I should re route it?

 

[mleach72]

Hi ive looked there's no twist but the fuel line does go up before going to the carb. I know the vacuum will pull the fuel through. The fuel pipe goes up over tank bracket then drops back down. Maybe I should re route it?

Yep, I'd say that is causing at least some of your problems. The vacuum just pulls fuel from the float bowl into carburetor throat. Fuel from the tank to the carb is completely gravity fed on carburetor models. I would try turning the petcock so it's pointing towards the rear of the bike and route the line between the cylinders. If at all possible, the fuel line should always be descending.

 

[Paul.uk]

Yep, I'd say that is causing at least some of your problems. The vacuum just pulls fuel from the float bowl into carburetor throat. Fuel from the tank to the carb is completely gravity fed on carburetor models. I would try turning the petcock so it's pointing towards the rear of the bike and route the line between the cylinders. If at all possible, the fuel line should always be descending.

Yeah I think I will do that. It makes total sense, I've heard of fuel boiling off if too close to the cylinders but there is plenty of room. Cheers

 

[Mickmorris]

Hi ive looked there's no twist but the fuel line does go up before going to the carb. I know the vacuum will pull the fuel through. The fuel pipe goes up over tank bracket then drops back down. Maybe I should re route it?

Yea you definitely need to change that. Should always be equal to or lower than the petcock. Never above it.

 

[mleach72]

Yeah I think I will do that. It makes total sense, I've heard of fuel boiling off if too close to the cylinders but there is plenty of room. Cheers

I bet your reserve was really short. When I bought my bike in '05, I found out my reserve was literally a few miles. A $30k+ bike and the reserve fuel is 2-3 miles?! WTF? After several times of needing someone to bring me fuel, I started getting pissed off. I got to looking under my tank, and I found the fuel line was too long and sticking up between the tanks. I guess the guy doing the fuel system on my bike at the factory was having a bad day or was in a big hurry. I trimmed a good bit off the line, an immediately added probably 10 miles to my reserve. I've never run it bone dry to see how far I can go, but I've made it about 15 miles to a station a few times. That feels like a huge cushion compared to the 2-3 miles that I used to have.