Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

That's because Kalifornia is a different country than the US.


:)

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

dvsdave, soon the ride home will be 20 or 30 miles with a StarBucks tossed in for good measure.

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

Hey, congrats on the "M" and passing MSF. I enjoyed reading about your experience so far with riding. Chuckled some when you mentioned getting up to 55. :-) I'm sure I will have my own stories beginning Wednesday or Thursday!

Howard

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

Well, took the bike this morning to work. Got about halfway there, and it stalled on me. Huh... only 115 miles on it. I'd better switch to reserve. Go another 3 miles to get to the gas station, (uphill the whole way) and it stalls out on me only 150 yards from the station.

*SIGH* Parked the bike on a side street and walked in my boots to get a gas can and gas. Not a fun way to start the day. Thankfully, my boss just thought it was hilarious instead of being upset that I was late.

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

Hm, it shouldn't stall out on you after only 3 miles on reserve; reserve should take you at least 30 miles.

And a full tank should last more than 150 miles before hitting reserve.

There could be something else going on, like dirt in the carburetor. Hope it cleans up by itself.

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

To be honest, I'm not sure how close I can get to the top of the tank when I top it off, I might not have had a full tank.

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

Reserve still should still take you about 30 miles not 3 miles.Sounds like you may have a petcock issue. (dirty pickup screens)
:) :cool:

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

Tank should be filled to level with the metal thingummy with the hole in it, under the filler cap. This allows for expansion. :2tup:

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

did you have the valve on the reserve postion the whole time? its missleading for me anyway and this happen to me once too, luckly i made it home but it was close.

Re: First time Rider and Owner
 

I've got a 2000, does the short side or the long side point to the position?