to start off if your at a half tank it will start and run for about a minute then just die out wtf!!!!!! the petcock is broke so i wasn't sure what position its in. When you top off the tank its fine any clues as to what this deal is?

 

Are you below the feed in the tank?

 

it as soon as it at half a tank when the issue starts. the petcock looks like its broke and a pair of pliers have been used to turn it. My wife works at the local bike shop in the parts department so i am having her order everything that i could see that it needs for right now i just can't figure out why this would be an issue on a half tank. is there a better petcock i could try.

 

Rotate the petcock **** in a counter-clock motion till it stops, it will be in the on position.

 

Sounds like the reserve pick-up is clogged and/or not being accessed.

I would order an entire replacement petcock. They should be cheap enough
that it won't be worth rebuilding, from your description.

It's a basically bolt-on replacement, although I would take the time to rinse
any debris, etc
from the tank with kerosene, while you have the tank drained for the replacement
procedure.

You might score a better deal (even with the wife's discounts), by using e-bay for a used one.

Good luck, Ern

 

i'm thinking you get down to reserve and the "ON" position is ran out. is the gas below the air box hump in the tank. that's about where mine needs to be turned on "RESERVE" which is turned clockwise completly. if it doesn't pick up there the it's probably the petcock. make sure you have all three rubber hoses hooked up too.

 

thanks for the tips i am off today and it nice out so i plan on goofing with this i will try the counter clock wise turn and check all the hoses to make sure it isn't something stupid i have to say i love this site you guys are great. thanks again

and yes it is when it gets just below the hump it would bog down like it was starving for fuel. i will snap some pics of the horrible job on this petcock it looks like its been chewed up.