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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 09, 2014, 18:39:13 PM

ok last time this got really confusing with the conversion back and forth, but I can give you a few snippets, on my own experience with the 800.

First off not sure why it would not have let you start on reserve. I can remember the first time I hit reserve and it was sooner then I expected and it was a shock, but once I flipped the lever it was bang and off we went.
So here is what I found, I used reg. gas first, and found that I would get like 150 km to a tank (15 liters) if I used mid grade fuel or high test I would get 170 km to a tank,  So I tried a test for a few weeks and used mid range fuel, and I did a mixture of riding and I was getting 5.64 to 5.96 liters for 100 km. Yup it can get confusing.
So what I base it on is that about every 160 km or 2 hours and I am pulling over for a break, walk the kinks out of my knees and back and then back on for another kick at the cat.
This summer I am going to do a tune up and a few small adjustments and then do my testing over once more.

Posted by Troll
 - March 09, 2014, 18:34:31 PM

this bike has a vacuum operated petcock. Just switching to reserve won't turn on the fuel. You need to go to prime to fill the carb. From your description, I don't think it was a low fuel problem.

Posted by chief
 - March 09, 2014, 18:20:51 PM

That is strange. You should have had enough fuel.  When you are at home shift it over to Res again and see if it starts.

Posted by Milky1112
 - March 09, 2014, 17:32:10 PM

OK folks time to wake this thread.. just a general question more then anything.. So today i finally got around to filling up.. Wife and i went riding up to the gas station to grab some drinks (her first actual street ride on her new machine) so getting her out and used to it.. We hop back on the bikes after getting our goods... Turn the drifter on.. hit the starter.. nothing.. (Shes turning over.. Look at odo, she's at 95.6 miles on this tank) knew i was getting slightly close.. but meh nothing bad.. Flip to RES.... Nothing. Hmm... now the gears are turning.. Roll over to the pump.. filler up.. BAM she fires up.. From what i read about 100ish miles is the norm and i'm ok with that.. Just was wondering why RES didn't allow me to fire up again.. (Rode home with PETCOCK in RES just to see (About a mile from house nothing bad) Just trying to track where i should be at. Weird part was.. upon fill.. bit over 2 gallons.. That's what threw me off the most.

My daily commute is combo of city/hwy.. few stop lights.. few runs between 45-55. Anywho.. Thanks for reading.

P.S.... I LOVE THIS BIKE!

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 09, 2013, 10:14:07 AM

 ;D oh oh oh that is hurting me so bad.....need to stop laughing......

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 09, 2013, 09:48:47 AM

So now I'm really confused. Is that where the first batch of haggisdas ice cream originated?

Posted by John Hopkins
 - March 08, 2013, 22:43:16 PM

Nah..they both have different color fur..and as you both know the haggis has only three legs which gives it that distinctive wobble when it runs, making it very hard to shoot.

John.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 08, 2013, 21:55:28 PM

Greenbarn them there gimcracks are like them there haggis that they herd over there....

Posted by John Hopkins
 - March 08, 2013, 20:34:35 PM
Quote from: greenbarn on March 08, 2013, 20:12:41 PM

Now that's a good question.  I'm not really sure that I've even seen a real gimcrack.  Maybe you got any pics?

I could probably draw you one but they don't seem to have many photo's on the internet and disney hold a copyright on publishing them.

John.

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 08, 2013, 20:12:41 PM

Now that's a good question.  I'm not really sure that I've even seen a real gimcrack.  Maybe you got any pics?

Posted by John Hopkins
 - March 08, 2013, 17:39:32 PM

Don't you guys have any good old fashioned gewgaws or gimcracks anymore..

John.

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 07, 2013, 20:39:31 PM

That's absotively right - no hehaws on my 800. 

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 07, 2013, 20:15:07 PM

 ;D  Greenbarn at least us 800 riders don't have them hehaws or do dads.......or thingamajigs............

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 07, 2013, 16:20:31 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 07, 2013, 08:02:32 AM

....so many gadjets and hehaws on them already......

"Hehaws"...  that's one of them other words you don't hear any more....
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 07, 2013, 14:16:58 PM

  what the truth hurts there BC Boy......lol........

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