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#506301 HumBug (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   A different thread was talking about switching to reserve, and some people said they don't take it out of reserve. That got me thinking. I have never moved the reserve lever since I've owned the bike (3 years). It's where the PO left it. It's an aftermarket lever I think, it's all chrome and has no writing or arrows on it. I've always been careful not to run out of gas, or cut it close, because I don't know if on reserve or not. Can you help me out? Do you turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise to turn on the reserve? Thanks!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #506303 FatJay (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1459 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   There's a reverse lever???   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #506306 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5161 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   Can you post a picture so we can figure out what petcock you have?   Logged     Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506308 Roger7886 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1442 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   Well on mine it goes counter clock wise to reserve. Regular is at top position, reserve is at bottom position, off is in the middle. But since you have an aftermarket piece they may not be alike.   Logged     I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506310 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5796 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   An obviously kept-in-the-dark nasomi asked There's a reverse lever??? The petcock lever, in the down position, is normal running. Turning the lever 180 degrees clockwise puts it in reserve (not reverse) mode. Midpoint is fuel shutoff. GP   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/06/20 11:14 By greyphart.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506313 HumBug (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   Thanks guys! Next question, when I put it in reverse, there seems to be a serious lack of power. I end up just pushing with my legs, is this normal?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #506314 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 10087 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   i'll bet you have a pingle valve. is it like this one? http://www.pingelonline.com/powerflo_valve_positions.htm   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700 ORIGINAL ROAD SLAMMER   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506315 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7984 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   It is not a good idea to "never" switch to reserve. The lower intake on the standpipe for the reserve side is where water hides. The last thing you want to do is "hit" reserve, switch to it, and your bike falls on it's face! Ask me how I know. Routinely cycle to reserve, just to make sure you won't be screwed when you need that last gallon. do it on the way home, about 1/2 mile or so out, so it ain't no big deal to get it in the garage and drain the float bowl if it does die. If you want to be prepared for something like this on the road, carry an empty water bottle (tons of uses, a decent length, around a foot, of 3/16 hose, a long extension, 1/4 drive ratchet, and a 5MM Hex driver, and you can reach across to the bowl drain screw from the left side of the engine. $0.02   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #506317 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 10087 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   HumBug wrote: Thanks guys! Next question, when I put it in reverse, there seems to be a serious lack of power. I end up just pushing with my legs, is this normal? you know you laugh but i know one member here that is trying (or at least was) to make some sort of reverse kit for one of his roadies. the concept is pretty easy in my head, but making it fit would be the problem.   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700 ORIGINAL ROAD SLAMMER   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506320 HumBug (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 132 Re:Reserve lever 11 Months, 1 Week ago   I've seen it before (on a goldwing), they use the starter motor to help push backwards. I don't have a pingle valve. I don't know what it is but I think I have it figured out now and I can rarely get photos to work on this site. I don't use photobucket.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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