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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: 59viper on 21 May 2017, 05:35:34 pm

Title: Fuel tap ?
Post by: 59viper on 21 May 2017, 05:35:34 pm

 :rolleyes  Not new to bikes but new to fazers, i have a 99 model 600 and cant find a fuel tap anywhere. I downloaded the manual on here which says it is below the tank but i cant find it, help :'(

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: Jules-C on 21 May 2017, 05:37:17 pm

You have to lift the front of the tank up and then you can see it at the very back of the tank.

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: 59viper on 21 May 2017, 06:05:31 pm

 :eek WHAT? Really? So no reserve then, how many miles do you get after the dash light comes on ? Can't believe it

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 21 May 2017, 07:35:35 pm

No reserve in that sense. You have a fuel gauge and a warning light instead. Theres officially about 2.5 litres left when the light comes on. Enough for 20+ miles if you take it steady.

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: 59viper on 21 May 2017, 08:00:33 pm

Thanks for that, one mystery solved  :D

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: Jules-C on 22 May 2017, 08:43:52 am

I normally do about 35 miles after first time low fuel light comes on before I start to worry and have done over 50 miles but wouldn't recommend it. 

To fuel pumps don't like running dry so anything with a fuel pump tends not to have a reserve but gets a low fuel light instead. 

Title: Re: Fuel tap ?
Post by: Dave48 on 22 May 2017, 09:01:08 am

Quote from: 59viper on 21 May 2017, 08:00:33 pm

Thanks for that, one mystery solved  :D

Fuel taps are a thing of the past as said-modern systems electric fuel pumps dont like running "dry". The one fitted to base of tank is very useful whenever you wish to remove tank from bike for access. Be aware that a full tank is pretty heavy especially on the later incarnations (22 litre capacity).