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« on: March 19, 2009, 09:44:49 AM » |
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This morning I was heading to work taking I-64. While in the left lane going about 70MPH I hit the reserve mark. I couldn't get the petcock switched over fast enough to keep the engine running. As I coasted I tried to restart but it wouldn't. I pulled over to the left shoulder as I didn't feel I could change lanes efficiently while coasting.
I got it restarted and waited for a large enough break in traffic and continued on my way.
I told a coworker this story and he said I should have just downshifted to 3rd and popped it. That never even entered my mind as an option.
Would this have been the better, safer way to get restarted without pulling over?
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 09:48:07 AM » |
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As long as you had enough speed, putting it in 3rd and letting out the clutch usually works. Although I must point out that the back can go a bit squirrelly sometimes depending on the road conditions and speed the bike is travelling. NEVER try to do it in 2nd, the lower the gear the higher change of the bike losing control. This is all just my opinion though, others may do things differently.
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2009, 11:57:59 AM » |
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Does the 700S not have a reserve indicator like the cb650sc? Just curious.
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2009, 12:44:14 PM » |
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Does the 700S not have a reserve indicator like the cb650sc? Just curious.
It does. I miscalculated. |
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 03:13:34 PM » |
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Ah I see. In your defense, once it gets to the flashing reserve signal I think it is hit or miss with how many miles you've got left. I try to fill up immediately at that point. 20 year old sensors cannot be trusted!
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 03:34:12 PM » |
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Wait, there's a reserve indicator on the 700?  Tell me more. I've always just kept an eye on the odometer and switched when I felt power loss. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2009, 04:25:35 PM » |
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Wait, there's a reserve indicator on the 700? Tell me more. I've always just kept an eye on the odometer and switched when I felt power loss. Ok, maybe I answered slightly incorrectly. We have a fuel gauge with a red(dish) area that says reserve. There's no dummy light for it, just the analog gauge. I know when I hit 115 miles I'm just about there. I hit it at 103 miles. D'oh--that's because my last fill up wasn't a complete fill up. There was weird sun-glare that kept me from seeing exactly where my fuel level was. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 07:13:16 PM » |
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I couldn't get the petcock switched over fast enough to keep the engine running. It happened to me a lot. As long as you feel the engine is losing power, you only got about two or three seconds to switch to reserve. Sometimes you couldn't even locate the petcock. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2009, 07:18:23 PM » |
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I just switch at 100 miles.......it uses all the same gas anyway, just pulls it out of the lower part or the tank filter. You can just run on reserve and REALLY run out of gas if you wanted to.
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2009, 09:56:59 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2009, 06:08:13 AM » |
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I have been wondering how far the 700s would go on a tank of fuel. Lookin like anywhere from 100 to 115 before reserve. Good starting point!
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2009, 11:00:01 AM » |
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I usually get about 100-130 on my 650, but that is being generous. Highway riding at speeds around 70ish bring the number down.
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2009, 01:31:25 PM » |
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I was wondering the same thing w/ my 700 because the gauge dont seem accurate. It looked low the other day so I stopped and got gas and it only held 1.5 gallons.  |
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