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Petcock handle

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The old petcock on my 1980 gs850 didn't have a handle for adjustment. I ordered a new one thinking that it would have an adjustment lever/handle, and it doesn't have one either. Is this normal for this bike?

Scudder
 
The original petcock for the '80 850L has the screwdriver slot and two positions: Run and PRIme. The 850G has the normal petcock with Run, Prime and Reserve. The petcock for the 850G will not fit the 850L tank, by the way, the hole spacing is different.
 
Thanks DantheMan. I have an 850L so everything is good to go. So, there is no reserve on the 850L? I know it has a guage, but those things are sometimes not too accurate. Odometer works best.

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Scudder said:
Thanks DantheMan. I have an 850L so everything is good to go. So, there is no reserve on the 850L? I know it has a guage, but those things are sometimes not too accurate. Odometer works best.

Scudder
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Nope, no reserve. You have a 3.2 gal tank, and if you're not pushing it, you'd better be looking for a gas station at 90 miles. If you're riding hard into a headwind, better be looking earlier. The gas gauge is actually fairly accurate unless the float has been damaged, or the wiring.
 
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