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Check the reserve fuel line and the main fuel line to make sure they haven't been switched. I purchased a Suzuki Intruder and was riding all the way to reserve to check the mileage and when I ran out I couldn't start it even though I switched to reserve. Turns out that someone had the tank off to service the air cleaner and had reversed the two fuel lines so the fuel valve was running the bike on the reserve tank tube. so when I switched to the reserve position it was hooked to the taller brass tube in the tank and the gas level was already below it. The tanks just have two brass tubes, one taller than another so gas cannot be sucked below the taller tube when on main and then when switched to reserve it sucks from the shorter tube allowing the remaining gas to be used.
This bike is fuel injected, therefore no manual choke. Choke or fuel enrichment in fuel injected terms is controlled by the ECM in conjunction with the engine temperature sensor. There is no 'reserve', but you will get a 'low fuel' warning light when fuel is low, same as cars.
www.fixya.com/.../t16792106-low_fuel_gauge_vs1400_intruder Feb 26, 2013 - where is my low fuel gauge on a vs1400 intruder do this bikes have a gauge or light that come on when ur low on - Suzuki 1991 VS 1400 ...
Most bikes with a fuel gauge don't have one, they have a warning light. Easiest way to tell is to take a can of fuel with you and run it dry.. shake the bike and see if there is any in the tank.. if there's a good amount in there then you have a reserve. If there is not much in there fill it up with the can and go on your way.
Here is a way for you to determine OFF from RESERVE. I presume you have looked at the valve and there is no indication where RES is located, right?
Find a nice quiet road. Move the lever to the front - go for a ride. If you start to loose power in about 4 to 5 minutes, you have found OFF. REach down and turn the fuel back on. RES is the other way. If nothing happens, move the lever to the rear. Do the same. If 5 minutes is not the number, go a little further until you find RES and OFF. Besides, it is a nice day to go do some research on your new bike.
Did you look in the Tool Kit spot for your owners manual? I keep my registration and insurance papers in with my owners manual and my little tool kit. You might find yours there also ...
did you check to make sure the fuel line is not kinked when the tank is set down in place and mak sure the fuel filter is not to high , make sure the petcock is not truned off or in between run and reserve
the smoking could just be excess gas in the carbs from to much choke ,it's actually fouling the plugs and could make mis-fire noises and to much smoke at the mufflers
cant help with lock, try some graphite powder.
left switch will have high and low beam( H and L) and a horn.(and possibly headlight on off,but this is usally on right hand side)
Pri is prime, only to be used to help start bike if you have run out of fuel, this bypasses the vacumn fuel tap, do not ride, park or leave it on pri.
refill when it runs out and you need to switch to reserve, if you take a note of the odometer reading when you fill, you can figure out how far it goes on a tank full and plan your trips, the reserve is to get you the 10-20klms to the next station.
you might need to clean you stator(altinator) or maybe get a new one for you spark to work right if you have already changed the coil.also bad gas can do it also or low fuel.when the tank is low put your bike gas valve on reserve.A friends bike was running badly and all i did was put it on reserve cause the tank was low and the bike ran great after that.
Typically there are three positions to choose from. On means you are using the main tank. Reserve means reserve tank and off means no fuel available from either tank. the off setting is used when trailering your bike.
Modern bike have a two stage fuel level indicator. Flashing then solid yellow. Usually you have 5 to 10 miles when you see a flashing yellow light and about 1 mile or less when the light goes solid. Older bike had a shut-off valve and a reserve switch. You turn the switch to reserve once you bike starts to sputter or stall.
If the fuel light stay lit even after you fuel up then the sensor need replacing. That sensor in inside the gas tank.
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