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Reply #16 - 07/24/12 at 16:39:12

As embarrassing as this might be, I felt I should still let everyone know what happened.

It seems that I did not, in fact, have enough gas in the tank. I imagined the tank would have more gas then the 2.8 gallons I learned about today. When I had flipped it to reserve, I didn't leave it there long enough running the throttle for the petcock to actually get the gas, and thus seemed to not make any difference.

This being my first bike, I didn't really understand the fuel levels well enough when looking in the tank. I imagined the gas I had seen in there was more then what was actually there. So, the bike is fine. Just me being a fool. :\

Thanks for the help, all.

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Reply #17 - 07/24/12 at 16:56:34

It's one of the difficulties of these rather pleasant little bikes. Your fuel range is only good for about 100 110 miles. This may improve a little as the bike runs in. When you are on reserve you probably only have 20 miles left. If you go over 120 miles pray and if you go over 130 miles pray very hard, your prayers may not be answered at 130 miles plus.

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Reply #18 - 07/24/12 at 17:28:29

Claite wrote on 07/24/12 at 16:39:12:

As embarrassing as this might be, I felt I should still let everyone know what happened.

It seems that I did not, in fact, have enough gas in the tank. I imagined the tank would have more gas then the 2.8 gallons I learned about today. When I had flipped it to reserve, I didn't leave it there long enough running the throttle for the petcock to actually get the gas, and thus seemed to not make any difference.

This being my first bike, I didn't really understand the fuel levels well enough when looking in the tank. I imagined the gas I had seen in there was more then what was actually there. So, the bike is fine. Just me being a fool. :\

Thanks for the help, all.

Don't feel too bad. Many on here have struggled to keep the bike running (with the kickstand down), or get it started (with the red switch set to "off"). - At least that's what i hear, i'd never do anything like that personally Wink

I usually figure 100+ miles on main, 30 on reserve. 20 miles on reserve is a very conservative estimate, but you should probably be looking pretty hard for a gas station by then!

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Davidoff74 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 14	Re: New Savage Dying Reply #19 - 08/01/12 at 03:00:39 LOL experienced the same on my first trip
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New Savage Dying Reply #20 - 08/01/12 at 03:06:25 WEll,, theres an easy fix!
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Re: New Savage Dying
Reply #21 - 08/05/12 at 22:33:13

Claite wrote on 07/24/12 at 16:39:12:

As embarrassing as this might be, I felt I should still let everyone know what happened.

It seems that I did not, in fact, have enough gas in the tank. I imagined the tank would have more gas then the 2.8 gallons I learned about today. When I had flipped it to reserve, I didn't leave it there long enough running the throttle for the petcock to actually get the gas, and thus seemed to not make any difference.

This being my first bike, I didn't really understand the fuel levels well enough when looking in the tank. I imagined the gas I had seen in there was more then what was actually there. So, the bike is fine. Just me being a fool. :\

Thanks for the help, all.

Happened to me, too, back in '73 with the first bike I ever bought new (a Can-Am 175 T'NT). I was out and about......and practically wore out the kickstarter trying to get 'er going, before thinking to pull the gas cap off for a check.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29276 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: New Savage Dying Reply #22 - 08/05/12 at 23:24:17 Never happened to me... No, really,.. I swear...(fingers crossed, behind my back)... ... Standing rule here... no pics, it didn't happen... ...
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Reply #23 - 08/06/12 at 07:36:40

It seems it would be explained to any new buyer what the prime position really does,......that it is a constant fuel flow...... that it bypasses the vacuum operated valve, and it bypasses the reserve, and it will temporarly fix 75% of any fuel starvation problem. From what I see, the biggest problem w/ the OEM vacuum valve, is the confusion in how it works !

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Reply #24 - 08/06/12 at 13:34:57

Don't feel bad...I reworked an old savage that then sold to a friend...when I was shaking out the bike to make sure it was running right I was sailing down the freeway and conk...she just shut right off...coasted to the side with semis blasting past me...took a good 10 minutes before I thought of fuel being the problem....luckily, i didn't have it on reserve or I'da been pushin it.

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