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Because that way you have gas to get you to a gas station just in case you run out. Looking down in the tank and/or sloshing around the gas in the tank to see how much you have is not an exact science.

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I know, but why no just have one pickup in the lowest part of the tank and call it good? Looking at it, it makes sense, the engine stutters on "Normal" and you switch to "Reserve" with the understanding that you have about a gallon left. I just wondered of there was any reason that there had to be a normal and reserve, rather than one pickup point.

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I hate to break it to you, but neither is a reserve fuel petcock. Although I have to say it is a pretty damned smart idea.

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Run your tank bone dry 10 miles from a gas station in the middle of nowhere and you'll understand the value of an extra gallon of "reserve" gas.

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Yes. Simple.

And I can't help but wonder if some of those who THINK their "ON" pickup tube has fallen off, aren't just confused about the proper position of the petcock lever ?? :horse:

But then we know that there is a potential problem there because at least one rider has taken it apart and fixed it.

:??:

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I double checked the owners manual when the woman I bought my GZ from said "I'm not sure which one is reserve, it's one one of those turned to the side" :roll: