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Which pickup tube does prime draw from?

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I need to drain my tank. If Prime draws fuel from the Reserve pickup tube, I should be able to drain most of the gas using Prime.

Thanks in advance
 
teedubya56 said:
I need to drain my tank. If Prime draws fuel from the Reserve pickup tube, I should be able to drain most of the gas using Prime.

Thanks in advance
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Just siphon the gas out, its much faster. Use a 1/2 clear hose so you can watch it when you suck on it. Mmmmm nothing like the taste of gas in the morn lol.
 
I've drained mine on prime several times and it does empty all the fuel.
 
I use one of these.
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The handle and hose comes off easy for draining anything I need it to.
It has been a well used tool in my shop.
 
Length of line and on prime..will take about 10 minute with a full tank..can be doing somethingbelse as it drains. Might be about 3 0r 4 OZ left, but that can be shaken out and into the can once you remove the tank from the bike.
 
To answer the original question: The PRIME does, indeed, drain the tank from the RESERVE setting on the petcock.

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Thanks for all the replies.

I'm below half a tank, so it shouldn't take too long.

I bought a new petcock during Boulevard Suzuki's Cyber Monday sale. It will be nice to be able to select Reserve without pliers. :D

I really appreciate the info available on this site.
 
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