Hi Kumud:
On my KLR 650 the reserve is 0.9 US gallons.
There's really not much point in worrying about "non usable" amount.
What I would recommend, especially if you're going to do any remote riding, is to strap a spare gallon (or 2) to your bike, then go for a ride. When you run out of gas, reset the trip meter to zero, turn on your reserve, and ride until you run out of gas again.
You will now know how far you can go on your reserve. That's the first important part.
Now put you spare gas into the tank and ride off to find a fuel station. Fill the tank, set the trip meter to zero, make sure the fuel selector is set to "ON", and go for a ride until you run out of gas again.
You will now know how far you can go on a full tank before you have to rely on the reserve.
If you use this system it won't matter what machine you have, and depending on your riding technique, the distances will vary.
Gotta love riding!
cheers.
Hi Kevin:
Here's a link that should give you access to a lot of info.
http://www.bikez.com/brand/tank_sports_motorcycles.php
In my experience, the "reserve" is typically just a lower outlet from the tank. I'd be checking all of the lights to try to find the function for the switch.
Are you using good quality premium gas with NO ethanol? Notice black smoke out of the exhaust or tail pipe sooty? I'm gonna take a shot and advise to check your timing, and be sure you're properly jetted..
Hi it must be a blockage in the fuel tap there is a filter under the tap. Remove the tank and the tap clean the filter and blow through the two pipes turn the tap to on then blow through the long pipe and in reserve the short one. Good luck
not without modifications they are totally different one also has the fuel pump up inside the tank and the other has no pump.the front and rear fixings are totally different too.
It's in the wrong section but you need to 're fill the reservoir and pump the pedal and when holding it down get someone else to open the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder.you might find the slave cylinders leaking as the fluid should not disappear.
when you go to acceleration ,there is a power circuit in the carbys that allows for extra fuel to increase the rpms.
it is either a power valve or pump operation. This circuit is not working ( blocked or non-valves not fitted correctly)
if there is no such circuit , there is still a blockage in the main jet and emulsion tube circuits.
