Running out of fuel…

[Rineheitzgabot]

…well, it acts like it but one of the sides of my tanks still has gas. Has anyone else seen this? Is my balancing tube clogged up? 04 Pitbull here.

I even wondered if the petcock switch was not on and off, but rather left and right fuel tank.

thank you for any and all input on this. It sucks to worry if you’re gonna run out of gas all the time.


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[HMAN]

For sure check your crossover line. Also check to make sure the tank liner isnt coming loose and clogging( @ least temp.) your petcock. It is an ON/OFF/RESERVE if its stock? You may have a gas cap not venting as well? Jmo

 

[BigDogRick]

If this is a first since 04 that this has happened it's almost guaranteed to be flaking liner. Remove your fuel from the full tank and check the drain orifice. You will likely find a bunch of flakes clogging the hole. It's a great time to change the crossover tube too.

 

[Mickmorris]

Follow the advice above & you will figure out the problem. You could put a inline filter on and it might help you figure out what is happening.

 

[Big dog papa]

Yes I like the in line filter idea. I put one on my 03 chopper because I could see the liner coming loose, and I could see the fuel running through the filter.Never seen any trash in it.

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

Question for you gentlemen who refer to the "liner": Are we talking about a liner that lines the inside of the fuel tank? Is there another liner? Also, how can I view said liner?

 

[Big dog papa]

My 03 chopper has a green colored liner inside the tank.you can see it by removing your fuel cap and looking inside with a flashlight. It's a coating that's sprayed on the inner surface of the tank .

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

Please look and give your opinion.

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[chubs]

Don't know about 04 fuel petcocks but my 02 has 3 positions. All the way one way is on, all the way the other is off, and halfway in between is reserve. I learned the hard way one day when the bike started sputtering like it was running out of gas, so quick like a bunny I flipped the valve all the way ( thinking that was reserve) but found out real quick it wasn't. sat along the side of the road for a while with fuel still in the tank before actually looking at the petcock and seeing reserve in the middle position. flipped the valve and was on my way feeling like the world's biggest dumbass ! Also after getting home I drained all the fuel from both tanks, pulled the petcock, and cleaned a bit of tank liner from it . Then I hooked a short piece of garden hose to my shop vac and sucked all the loose pieces of liner from the tanks. ( I can't believe I didn't' blow the shop vac up sucking gas fumes through it)

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

Great information. Thank you.


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[Big dog papa]

Can you keep us updated on what fixes your problem?

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

As I get older, I realize my eyesight sucks. Literally over the last 18 months I feel like it’s changed dramatically. Anyway, this is the reason I didn’t notice the three settings on my petcock. Thank you all for your insight and for putting up with having a dip shit like me on your forum.


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[HMAN]

Most of here are old guys so you in good company.

 

[chubs]

As I get older, I realize my eyesight sucks. Literally over the last 18 months I feel like it’s changed dramatically. Anyway, this is the reason I didn’t notice the three settings on my petcock. Thank you all for your insight and for putting up with having a dip shit like me on your forum.


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Hopefully the reserve position on your petcock was the only thing wrong. Something simple and absolutely free to fix. I guarantee you're not the first and only one that had that happen. Hang around here long enough and you'll hear of a lot of silly mistakes we've all made with these bikes. By the way, Welcome to the group!

 

[chubs]

Okay, the solution to the original fuel issue was what? Curiosity is killing this cat! You can tell us, after all, you're among friends here.

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

I’m sorry if I didn’t communicate clearly, but the solution was the pet cock, and not knowing the “reserve” setting existed.


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[chubs]

I’m sorry if I didn’t communicate clearly, but the solution was the pet cock, and not knowing the “reserve” setting existed.


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Hey now! I’m still the president of this club

 

[Rineheitzgabot]

I’m sorry if I didn’t communicate clearly, but the solution was the pet cock, and not knowing the “reserve” setting existed.


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This is a sincere apology. Not sure if you took it otherwise or not…


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[chubs]

This is a sincere apology. Not sure if you took it otherwise or not…


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No need to apologize, I was really hoping it would be something easy and cheap Stay safe friend