[Gdale250]

Ok, odd but true. 2001 ninja 250. I got it 3 weeks ago. Now it only will run on reserve fuel. It has plenty of gas but if it is set on regular tank it runs for about 10 seconds, sputters and dies. But if it is set to reserve fuel, runs just fine...WHY??

 

[hellvetica]

hm, I had a similar issue with my 91 Ford F150. When switched to the reserve tank, the truck would die almost immediately. The dealer warned me before I bought it, said he talked to his mechanic and the guy said it was no big deal and the truck is fine... the backup just didn't work. Not sure if that helps at all.

 

[zartan]

the petcock needs to be cleaned. I sold my manual with the bike.... somebody..have the procedure??

 

[sound wave]

reading the 08+ manual, if i understand it correctly.... it seems that you gotta take off the petcock from the gas tank and soak it in a high-flash point solvent (still haven't figured out which ones fall into this category). soak it in one petcock setting, and change it to the next setting and soak more. dry with compressed air.

 

[spooph]

high flash point solvent = rubbing alcohol, gasoline, carb cleaner, anything that can be lit on fire and burn all your eye brows off in a "flash".

 

[sound wave]

high flash point solvent = rubbing alcohol, gasoline, carb cleaner, anything that can be lit on fire and burn all your eye brows off in a "flash".

i thought those things are considered a "low flash point" solvent.... doesn't take much heat to ignite.

 

[zartan]

the 01 ninjas have a petcock with a reserve with a screen filter. I believe...

 

[spooph]

high flash point solvent = rubbing alcohol, gasoline, carb cleaner, anything that can be lit on fire and burn all your eye brows off in a "flash".

i thought those things are considered a "low flash point" solvent.... doesn't take much heat to ignite.

um, you be right on the gasoline, I believe. I can't make a whole heck of a lot of sense from this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_point

But I've used the above mentioned products to clean various parts of fuel systems and make them work again... Oh, and I've never burned off my eye brows from cleaning bikes and things...

 

[Gdale250]

Awsome, thanks, you guys rock, but one more question, I don't have a manual for my bike, anyone got an online source or know how to get the pet cock off?? I am new to this thankx

 

[sound wave]

Awsome, thanks, you guys rock, but one more question, I don't have a manual for my bike, anyone got an online source or know how to get the pet cock off?? I am new to this thankx

drain fuel, remove the gas tank, flip tank over. petcock is just held on by 2 bolts. to put back on, torque to 22 inch/lbs.

 

[dknollRX7]

anyone got an online source or know how to get the pet cock off?? I am new to this thankx

haha, sorry my mind was being dirty when I read this. had a good laugh though. let us know how this goes. it shouldn't be too hard and like zartan said, check the filter screen to make sure it isn't clogged.

 

[Shady Lane]

anyone got an online source or know how to get the pet cock off?? I am new to this thankx

haha, sorry my mind was being dirty when I read this. had a good laugh though.

I'm glad someone else saw that? It sounds like a bad joke. How do you I get my pet cock off? Get a pet hen and let her rub it til it cums clean? Or depending on your preference you could use your other pet cock. OMG, it's too early for that.

 

[Racer X]

while you are at it . make sure the vacuum line to the engine is OK and working . I think but I may be wrong . but reserve bypasses the vacuum shutoff .So if the hose is off or clogged the engine will only get fuel in reserve.

 

[dknollRX7]

alright shady lane...at least somebody's with me, haha. nice joke btw, I laughed pretty good at that one.

good info darkhorse...always TRYING to keep us on track.