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2nd October 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Western NC
Posts: 4,983
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Make sure you can hit reserve while underway
Make sure you can hit reserve while underway!
I know this has been discussed here on the forum before, but I just had an experience with it and wanted to post something about it again for a refresher.
Had a situation this weekend that went down like this: One car in front of me, me following. We pass an old guy on the side of the road, he almost pulls out in front of us. Whether he can't see or he's impatient, I don't know. I see him pull out, and then coming up behind me, at a pretty good clip.
Meantime, a car pulls out in front of the car in front of me! So, I'm braking for that and at the same time, I'm keeping an eye on the geezer RAPIDLY closing in on my rear.
About this time the bike surges and dies!  and I manange to turn the petcock to reserve with my new bulky winter gloves I'm trying out for the first time. The bike catches again, but not after I have a pretty good scare. That was a lot going on in a very short period of time----and if I couldn't have gotten to the petcock and got reserve going quickly....well things might not have turned out so good.
So the moral of this little story is:
LEARN how to get that reserve fuel on FAST!
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2nd October 2006
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The XL Forum Host
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Somewhere in the woods, looking for a Geocache
Posts: 12,194 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1250 Stage 2 Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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You got that right Mel. We should all practice this just as we practice making small turns.
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2nd October 2006
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,893 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 96 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 94
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Good advice!!! 
Bart
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2nd October 2006
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Riding with Angels
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: N.E. Oklahoma, 74301
Posts: 2,227 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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My Petcock is on the right...........Very easy to pull the clutch, coast and
open reserve with my right hand. Still have the foot brake if needed and
not much loss in speed.
Your situation was scary though SG............ 
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2nd October 2006
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: BEL AIR, MD
Posts: 1,269 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Never tried with winter gloves prob should, thanks
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2nd October 2006
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 543 Sportster/Buell Model: Electra Glide Standard Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Honda Shadow Aero (wife) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006
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Very sage advice. I still have a hard time locating reserve on my Sporty--even after more than two years of ownership. I just make it a habit of topping off the tank when I reach 100 miles.
Glad you came out ok!
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2004 Sportster 883C w/1200 conversion (white)
2005 Electra Glide Standard (black)
2006 Honda Shadow Aero (black/brown)
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2nd October 2006
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Disinformation Superhighway Exit 48
Posts: 3,290 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883H/1200H Sportster/Buell Year: '96
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I normally don't like to advertise for them but that's why I got the chromey-crap thing for the petcock. It is round and easier to grab onto.
'94-'01 62863-98
'02 -later 62968-02
Chrome fuel petcock cover
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2nd October 2006
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Northern Colorado
Posts: 1,946 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 61 Other Motorcycle Model: Superglide Other Motorcycle Year: 74
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Quick thinking on your part. Glad your OK.
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2nd October 2006
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 512
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Thats why I love my E.F.I never have to worry about that anymore.
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2nd October 2006
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,080 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Should be 2nd nature to anyone that rides,   if not make sure your not caught in a "target fixation" mode as you run out.  Happy riding.
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