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fuel tap
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:55 pmby pharrisRB225
Evening all, does a fast flow fuel tap have a reserve setting as my lammy wouldn't start without the lever in the reserve position where as I normally ride with it on the on position all the time,
Thanks in advance
Phil.
Re: fuel tap
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:08 pmby Toddy
Phil , it should have the same settings as a normal tap off/on and reserve ? May be worth checking to see if it's blocked
Re: fuel tap
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Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:19 pmby pharrisRB225
Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,
Re: fuel tap
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Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:28 amby bamrattle
pharrisRB225 wrote:Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,
If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....
Re: fuel tap
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Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:11 amby HxPaul
The fuel ON tube is lot longer on a fast flow tap than a standard fuel tap,consequently it will go onto reserve a lot sooner.I usually remove the filter and cut the tube to the same length as a normal tap.
Re: fuel tap
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Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:57 pmby Toddy
bamrattle wrote:pharrisRB225 wrote:Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,
If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....
Tut tut
Re: fuel tap
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Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:30 pmby monument7
pharrisRB225 wrote:Evening all, does a fast flow fuel tap have a reserve setting as my lammy wouldn't start without the lever in the reserve position where as I normally ride with it on the on position all the time,
Thanks in advance
Phil.
Just fitted a cheap "fast flow" tap to mine and it does the same, think it's just a shite tap so gonna bin it. Went against my own advice " Buy cheap buy twice "
Re: fuel tap
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Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:14 amby pharrisRB225
bamrattle wrote:pharrisRB225 wrote:Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,
If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....
Thanks for the advice Mr rattle
Re: fuel tap
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Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:16 amby Dazts1
Why not take it apart and have a look inside. It may just be assembled incorrect. I generally drill mine out so it gives a better fuel flow. Measure per minute as it is , then once drilled out measure it's flow again. It could just be the rubber washer fitted incorrectly. They don't take much sussing out !
Re: fuel tap
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Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:44 pmby pharrisRB225
The thing is its been in use for about four years and its the first time this has happened, i have actually ran out of fuel with the tap in the on position
Re: fuel tap
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Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:08 pmby dscscotty
There is a rubber/plastic washer inside the tap I've seen one or two perish/break up and block the tap. Maybe down to ethanol?