First time Rider and Owner - Page 4

cayuse · 06-03-2011, 05:18 PM

The long end points to the position:
Good photo here:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4351&p=48242&hilit=petcock#p48 242

I guess the photo doesn't actually answer your question but the answer is the same.
Point the long end to what you want.

blaine · 06-03-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dvsDave

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

The long side points to the position.

dvsDave · 06-03-2011, 05:21 PM

Oops, that would have been my problem! Lesson learned!

Water Warrior 2 · 06-03-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blaine

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvsDave

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

The long side points to the position.

Yup, the pic shows it in the "ON" position.

geezer · 06-03-2011, 08:08 PM

lol i knw it :lol: :lol: same thing happend to me! i was like my bikes broken!!

take a good look at the valve you will see the tiny litte arrow! suzuki has a twisted sence of humor

blaine · 06-03-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaine

The long side points to the position.

Yup, the pic shows it in the "ON" position.

Most petcocks are the same way.(long side points)The short side will only point to "on & res",it can't point to "pri".Only the long side will point to all three.

:cool:

DeeDee · 06-04-2011, 11:38 PM

Hi, I am A first time rider and new owner also, I have the very same Bike as you have
have had a few issues learning to shift and get it to run when I let the clutch out. any tips on this
are welcome. I am excited to ride.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-05-2011, 02:06 AM

DeeDee, glad to have a new member join us and share our riding pleasure. Question for you. Have you taken a riding course from a decent instructor ? This is the best way to learn and develope good habit and not develope bad/dangerous habits. Also pick up a copy of Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough. In his writings he explains so many small details that you will be amazed. We can help with certain questions and I will it leave up to another to explain the clutch control etc but please do the course and reading. It is the best and cheapest life insurance you can buy.

alantf · 06-05-2011, 07:48 AM

I think America is the only country in the world with predominantly automatic cars. This means that no one with a car licence is used to using a clutch. In all other countries, car drivers who move on to motorcycles are used to using a clutch. In England, if you pass your test in an automatic, that's all you're allowed to drive. If you then want to drive a manual car, you have to take another test, in a manual car.

I think the best advice I can give you is to find somewhere quiet, get a few revs on the bike - in 1st gear with the clutch pulled in - ('til it sounds like there's enough revs for it to move off) then let the clutch out smoothly until the bike feels as though it wants to move off. Pull the clutch in, and try it again. Keep doing this until you can feel this point without having to think about it.

Next step is to find this point, then, simultaneously, get a few more revs and let the clutch out fully (smoothly) and move off, accelerating gently as you do so. Pull the clutch in, stop, and do it again, until you feel comfortable. Don't forget, you MUST pull the clutch in before you stop, or you will stall the engine.

Hope this helps to explain the basics.

DeeDee · 06-05-2011, 06:01 PM

Thank you for all the information. I have forgot to pull the clutch in. I will figure this out I took the riders course
That helped alot. Have been riding in the fair grounds. I had a miner tip and broke my tail light
Someone tell me it gets better

06-03-2011, 05:18 PM	#31
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: First time Rider and Owner The long end points to the position: Good photo here: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4351&p=48242&hilit=petcock#p48 242 I guess the photo doesn't actually answer your question but the answer is the same. Point the long end to what you want. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2011, 05:21 PM	#33
dvsDave Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA area Posts: 36	Re: First time Rider and Owner Oops, that would have been my problem! Lesson learned! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2011, 08:08 PM	#35
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: First time Rider and Owner lol i knw it :lol: :lol: same thing happend to me! i was like my bikes broken!! take a good look at the valve you will see the tiny litte arrow! suzuki has a twisted sence of humor __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-04-2011, 11:38 PM	#37
DeeDee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: united states Posts: 4	Re: First time Rider and Owner Hi, I am A first time rider and new owner also, I have the very same Bike as you have have had a few issues learning to shift and get it to run when I let the clutch out. any tips on this are welcome. I am excited to ride.
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06-05-2011, 02:06 AM	#38
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: First time Rider and Owner DeeDee, glad to have a new member join us and share our riding pleasure. Question for you. Have you taken a riding course from a decent instructor ? This is the best way to learn and develope good habit and not develope bad/dangerous habits. Also pick up a copy of Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough. In his writings he explains so many small details that you will be amazed. We can help with certain questions and I will it leave up to another to explain the clutch control etc but please do the course and reading. It is the best and cheapest life insurance you can buy.
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06-05-2011, 07:48 AM	#39
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: First time Rider and Owner I think America is the only country in the world with predominantly automatic cars. This means that no one with a car licence is used to using a clutch. In all other countries, car drivers who move on to motorcycles are used to using a clutch. In England, if you pass your test in an automatic, that's all you're allowed to drive. If you then want to drive a manual car, you have to take another test, in a manual car. I think the best advice I can give you is to find somewhere quiet, get a few revs on the bike - in 1st gear with the clutch pulled in - ('til it sounds like there's enough revs for it to move off) then let the clutch out smoothly until the bike feels as though it wants to move off. Pull the clutch in, and try it again. Keep doing this until you can feel this point without having to think about it. Next step is to find this point, then, simultaneously, get a few more revs and let the clutch out fully (smoothly) and move off, accelerating gently as you do so. Pull the clutch in, stop, and do it again, until you feel comfortable. Don't forget, you MUST pull the clutch in before you stop, or you will stall the engine. Hope this helps to explain the basics. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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06-05-2011, 06:01 PM	#40
DeeDee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: united states Posts: 4	Re: First time Rider and Owner Thank you for all the information. I have forgot to pull the clutch in. I will figure this out I took the riders course That helped alot. Have been riding in the fair grounds. I had a miner tip and broke my tail light Someone tell me it gets better
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