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FUEL
Menual
Fuel
Valve
The
manual
fuel
valve
(l)
is
behind
the
right
side cover.
Set
it
to
ON
for
normal
operation.
The OFF
setting
is only
for
long term
storage
or
servicing
of
fuel
system components.
Automatic
Fuel ON-OFF
With the fuel
valve set
to
ON fuel
flows
to
the
carburetors
only
when
the
engine
is
being
started
or
is
running.
A
dia-
phragm
in
the fuel
pump
shuts
off
fuel
flow
when
the
engine
is
turned
off.
Reserve
Fuel
When
the
main fuel
supply
is
gone, the fuel
reserve
indicator lamp
comes
on.
The
reserve
fuel
supply is 3.5
f
(0.9 US
gal),
so
refill
the
tank
as
soon
as
possible.
OFF
(l)
Fuel valve
in normal operating position
Fuel
Tank
Fuel
tank
capacity
is
13.5
/
(3.7
US
gal)
in-
cluding 3.5
I
(0.9 US gal)
in
the
reserve
supply.
To
open
thc
lircl
tank
cap
(l),
insert the ig-
nition
kcy (2)
and
turn it
clockwise. The
cap
will
pop
up and can
be
lifted
off.
Any
automotive
gasoline
with
a
pump
octane
number
1-B-;
V
I
of
86
or higher, or
a
research octane
number
of
9l
or higher may
be used.
If
"knocking" or "pinging"
oc-
curs,
try
a
different
brand
of
gasoline
or
a
higher octane
grade.
To
close
the fuel tank cap, align
the
latch in
the cap
with
the
slot
in
the
filler
neck.
Push cap
into
the
filler
neck
until
it
snaps
closed
and locks.
Remove
the key. The fuel
tank
cap locks automatically.
Gasoline
is
extremely
flammable and
is
explosive
under certain
conditions,
Refuel
in a
well-ventilated ares
with
the
engine
stopped.
Do
not
smoke
or allow
flames
or
sparks
in
the area
where the
motorcycle is refueled
or
stored.
Do not
overfill
the
tank
(there
should
be
no
fuel in
the
filler
neck).
After
refuel-
ing,
make sure
the tank
cap
is
closed
securely.
(l)
Fuel tank
cap
(2) Ignition
key
25
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