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07-26-2010, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Originally Posted by Fridgitator
I keep forgetting to turn it on. When I first got the bike, I only turned it off when it was going to be parked all day or all night, so I didn't get in the habit of turning it on every time I get on. I've since started tuning it off every time I dismount, but for some reason I don't always remember to turn it on. Switching to reserve on the highway is no big deal. Turning it on when I'm shifting from second to third is another matter!
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I do the same thing! couldn't have said it better myself!
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07-27-2010, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Waterford, MI
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Now, see? I KNEW it would be something extremely simple and "common sensical--which mean it makes sense" to quote George W. Bush. I just couldn't think it up on my own. Guess that's why I'm not an engineer. lol
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Originally Posted by GearJammer
If this link works, it might help you to picture it......the pick-up tube goes up inside the gas tank and the petcock is threaded in place to the bottom of the tank. The pick-up tube is open at the top and has another hole down near the bottom of it. The pick-up tube can be several inches long. When in the "On" position, fuel flows into the TOP of the tube, while on "Reserve", access to the lower pick-up tube hole opens up and allows fuel flow from near the bottom of the tank........The available fuel between top & bottom holes is your Reserve fuel capacity......
1985 Honda CMX250C REBEL OEM Parts, 1985 Honda CMX250C REBEL OEM Motorcycle Parts - BikeBandit.com
Edit: The link takes you to the entire list of parts schematics and starts with the Air Cleaner. Just scroll down thru the schematics and click on "Fuel Tank" for an exploded view in the window below that..... |
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07-28-2010, 03:20 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Don't feel bad..........the 250 Reb has 6mm exhaust flange studs that sideline bikes regularly and a plastic threaded choke fitting going into a metal threaded receiver.......a few Honda designers could use some "engineering" courses....... 
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07-28-2010, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rome, GA 30149
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Originally Posted by PhilipJ
Maybe the confusion is over the meaning of UP ... is it possible some of you are thinking the handle (the tab you actually twist with) should be up (12 o'clock) for fuel? My manual shows a picture in which FUEL ON is when the handle is at 6 o'clock, or in other words when the knife edge is at 12 o'clock.
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That is what I was thinking. My dad and I stared at it for a while before we saw a little arrow in it. hahah
And so if all the gas is in one tank, then Reserve would work for the whole tank and run till dry? As opposed to just the .7 gallons? I think that makes more sense now.
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1986 Honda Rebel CMX250 *SOLD*
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07-28-2010, 03:19 PM
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Location: South Central PA
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Originally Posted by kjohnson
That is what I was thinking. My dad and I stared at it for a while before we saw a little arrow in it. hahah
And so if all the gas is in one tank, then Reserve would work for the whole tank and run till dry? As opposed to just the .7 gallons? I think that makes more sense now.
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Yes, the fuel is one 'tank'. There is a tube with a screen around it that goes up into the tank. When on 'normal' operation the fuel flows into the tube. When the fuel level reaches below the tube then you would need to switch to reserve. If you have the petcock on reserve all the time then there is no 'warning' (that's what the reserve function is supposed to do, kind of like your idiot light in a car) letting you know that you only have about 30-40 miles to find a gas station.
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