Fuel reserve tank

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.

Any motor that runs and then develops sudden stopping symptoms gives me suspicions of fuel delivery problems.
I'm not familiar with your machine, but I would be looking at the fuel filter as probably plugged up.
Wild guess, but sometimes I luck out.
Cheerfuls.

I don't know much about jet skis but it sounds like its building pressure in the gas tank as you have said..Does it have the original gas cap.. Sometimes the original caps have a very small vent hole. People replace them with one that dont....if it was a car it would be called Vapor lock....it's when the pressure in the tank becomes greater then the fuel pump..Might be a little hose that goes to the carb... Supposed to burn fumes..if it's clogged it builds pressure in your tank... Something like this is going on..If you take the gas cap off and hear air sucking into tank this might be your problem..Hope this helps..

well if you have it an empty fuel light came on to your dash, then you have travelled and just consumed the whole entire reserved gas in your tank, so when you are filling it up again, it will fill-up first the reservoir for your reserved gas then if it reach the minimum level of gas in your tank, then the fuel sensor unit will tell you now the exact amount of gas level on your gauge just keep filling it up (gas), DO not Press the entire trigger of the pump, just press it half way and moderate while filling -up gas so wont stop clicking and you thought that you have your tank full already but it was not.

Take your carburetor apart and clean it. There is moisture corrosion that is keeping the needle from moving. Be careful not alter the little teeter totter spring in any way.

Hi,
Just disconnect the main fuel hose from the carb rail. Ensure that you have switched the fuel **** to reserve and this will allow the reserve tank to empty. Not all the fuel is going to come out unless you blow air into the fuel tank filler, this will then get a large percentage of the fuel out. Hope this helps, let me know how you get on.

Jason

There is an automitive application for this fuel pump. You have to pull the assempy out of the fuel tank then remove the pump from the bottom end of the assembly. The pump is available from most auto parts stores but I got mine from Rock Auto. Airtex e2111 Ford aspire 1994-1997 (Also some Suzuki apps) I took the 30 day warranty close out. ($66.00) It works perfect.

Check for holes in the diaphram the pulses the needle and seat in the carb.

You must take out completely the carbs and clean them especially their canisters with the flowters.They may have jelled gas inside or closed air pipes.Use a carb cleaner spray and compressed air.

If the teeter/totter needles are gummy or covered with moisture corrosion it could be the reason the machine is so hard to start. When storing the jet ski's syphon all the gas out and burn it in your car or truck. Even if you stabilize it it wont be good fuel in the spring. Your plastic tank will not rust so remove the fuel. You may be able to clean them up by running a tank of Chevron Techron through them. Before riding we charge are batteries and start are jet ski's on the trailer/lift before dropping in the lake. This saves the battery. It takes more juice to start the boat in the water.