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fuel tap

29 May 2010 18:48
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This may seem like a dumb question... Where should the switch be pointing for regular use, reserve, ect? Should the wing part be covering ON or opposite end pointed toward on?

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Re: fuel tap

29 May 2010 20:33
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I do not see what model of bike you have. On mine, the wing goes back for on, down for prime, and forward for reserve.
1981 Kawasaki CSR 1000

First bike ever at 14 years old was 1969 Honda CL 175.
Bought a brand new Honda CM400T at 16 years old in 1979.

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Re: fuel tap

29 May 2010 20:52
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just the opposite for my 1982 KZ1000J2....wing pointing forward for on and towards the back for reserve...my owners manual is incorrect....confusing issue
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In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K

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Re: fuel tap

29 May 2010 21:43
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there might be an arrow printed on one side of the switch itself. in my experience has always been you want the wing pointed opposite of the desired setting.

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Re: fuel tap

30 May 2010 05:15 - 30 May 2010 05:41
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See following post for KZ900 and Z1.

Good Fortune! :)
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Last edit: 30 May 2010 05:41 by Patton.

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Re: fuel tap

30 May 2010 05:40
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Re: fuel tap

30 May 2010 07:23
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The petcock lever on my 81 650 has arrows on each side. The lever/arrows point to the desired setting: RES-ON-PRI.

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Re: fuel tap

30 May 2010 08:57
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seige wrote:
This may seem like a dumb question... Where should the switch be pointing for regular use, reserve, ect? Should the wing part be covering ON or opposite end pointed toward on?

Am guessing this is the 1978 kz650sr mentioned in the air leak thread where
seige wrote:
I recently bought a 1978 kz650sr. Great bike. Only 10k, bone stock....
and OMR wrote:
Bottom right...
KZ650 Service manual for free download...
http://jar...ries/Z/650/z650files.htm

Exact petcock details are likely in the manual.

Good Fortune! :)
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