James Henry Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I've just stripped and cleaned my petrol tap, and replaced the gaskets. The main fuel pipe up into the tank is very long reaching possibly halfway up the tank. It occurs to me that when I'm just below half a tank fuel wouldn't be 'going down the tube' so to speak. I've had instances of engine fade before now and swapped to reserve which cures the problem (it would appear). Should I cut it down so the bottom is level with the top of the reserve pipe? The bike is a Yamaha Dragstar 125 xvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I wouldn't cut the pipe. It's fulfilling its purpose. If you cut them off level you'll never know when you need fuel until it conks out, except you won't have a reserve to fall back on. It's all in the name really..... Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 No there's a rarity a bloke complaining that his cocks too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Henry Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hi Finnerz. Not proposing to cut down the main pipe to the same level as the reserve, just enough so that the bottom of the main pipe filter is level with the top of the reserve pipe filter, i.e. still staggered. My previous explanation wasn't the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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