First time Rider and Owner - Page 3

mole2 · 05-12-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Depends on the state. Plates stay with car in CA. With owner in NY.

That's because Kalifornia is a different country than the US.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-13-2011, 02:02 AM

dvsdave, soon the ride home will be 20 or 30 miles with a StarBucks tossed in for good measure.

WowWhoaWeeWa · 05-29-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

Done! Class-M Permanent License, Registration and Plates! Only an hour and a half at the DMV. Not too shabby.

Hey, congrats on the "M" and passing MSF. I enjoyed reading about your experience so far with riding. Chuckled some when you mentioned getting up to 55. :-) I'm sure I will have my own stories beginning Wednesday or Thursday!

Howard

dvsDave · 06-01-2011, 10:53 AM

Well, took the bike this morning to work. Got about halfway there, and it stalled on me. Huh... only 115 miles on it. I'd better switch to reserve. Go another 3 miles to get to the gas station, (uphill the whole way) and it stalls out on me only 150 yards from the station.

*SIGH* Parked the bike on a side street and walked in my boots to get a gas can and gas. Not a fun way to start the day. Thankfully, my boss just thought it was hilarious instead of being upset that I was late.

5th_bike · 06-02-2011, 10:42 PM

Hm, it shouldn't stall out on you after only 3 miles on reserve; reserve should take you at least 30 miles.

And a full tank should last more than 150 miles before hitting reserve.

There could be something else going on, like dirt in the carburetor. Hope it cleans up by itself.

dvsDave · 06-03-2011, 07:28 AM

To be honest, I'm not sure how close I can get to the top of the tank when I top it off, I might not have had a full tank.

blaine · 06-03-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

To be honest, I'm not sure how close I can get to the top of the tank when I top it off, I might not have had a full tank.

Reserve still should still take you about 30 miles not 3 miles.Sounds like you may have a petcock issue. (dirty pickup screens)

:cool:

alantf · 06-03-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

I'm not sure how close I can get to the top of the tank when I top it off

Tank should be filled to level with the metal thingummy with the hole in it, under the filler cap. This allows for expansion. :2tup:

geezer · 06-03-2011, 04:07 PM

did you have the valve on the reserve postion the whole time? its missleading for me anyway and this happen to me once too, luckly i made it home but it was close.

dvsDave · 06-03-2011, 04:11 PM

I've got a 2000, does the short side or the long side point to the position?

05-13-2011, 02:02 AM	#22
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: First time Rider and Owner dvsdave, soon the ride home will be 20 or 30 miles with a StarBucks tossed in for good measure.
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06-01-2011, 10:53 AM	#24
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: First time Rider and Owner Well, took the bike this morning to work. Got about halfway there, and it stalled on me. Huh... only 115 miles on it. I'd better switch to reserve. Go another 3 miles to get to the gas station, (uphill the whole way) and it stalls out on me only 150 yards from the station. SIGH Parked the bike on a side street and walked in my boots to get a gas can and gas. Not a fun way to start the day. Thankfully, my boss just thought it was hilarious instead of being upset that I was late.
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06-02-2011, 10:42 PM	#25
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: First time Rider and Owner Hm, it shouldn't stall out on you after only 3 miles on reserve; reserve should take you at least 30 miles. And a full tank should last more than 150 miles before hitting reserve. There could be something else going on, like dirt in the carburetor. Hope it cleans up by itself. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2011, 07:28 AM	#26
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: First time Rider and Owner To be honest, I'm not sure how close I can get to the top of the tank when I top it off, I might not have had a full tank.
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06-03-2011, 04:07 PM	#29
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: First time Rider and Owner did you have the valve on the reserve postion the whole time? its missleading for me anyway and this happen to me once too, luckly i made it home but it was close. __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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06-03-2011, 04:11 PM	#30
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: First time Rider and Owner I've got a 2000, does the short side or the long side point to the position?
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