night Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Can someone please show the sketch of the stock fuel tank of the banshee and "ON" and "RES" in the incorporated into the diagram. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipebomb Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) you mean the postion of the switch on the fuel petcock on the tank for the ON and RESERVE postions?? Edited April 30, 2006 by pipebomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 you mean the postion of the switch on the fuel petcock on the tank for the ON and RESERVE postions?? 509819[/snapback] Dear pipebomb, thats not what I mean. I would like to the fuel tank diagram and the three holes in it. The top hole where you put gas. the middle hole where the "ON" goes to the carbs. The bottom hole where the "RES" goes to the carbs. Thats my guess. Your clarrification will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Ok let me clarify further. The hole on the top is known, you put the gas there. The petcock switch is under the most bottom point of the fuel tank. The "RES" is located under the most down position of the fuel tank. The real question is the ON pipe located. I think a sketch will calrify things. I want to know what things can go wrong that will afect your "RES" capcity. Hopefully an stetch of the fuel tank shall clarify things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 The real question is, where is the ON pipe located? How? Sketch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoutofshell Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 night you need to give it up bud if your res is giving you enough fuel go buy a 6 gal tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipebomb Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 ok I got you now. let me scan a diagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipebomb Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) they both flow into the same chamber, just the "C" shaped channel on the back of the valve allows the fuel to come from one or the other and out to the hose to the carbs. Edited April 30, 2006 by pipebomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 they both flow into the same chamber, just the "C" shaped channel on the back of the valve allows the fuel to come from one or the other and out to the hose to the carbs. 509843[/snapback] Thanks a lot pipebomb, you are one of a kind, I really appreciate it. Now its crystal clear. So basically you have to two tubes. First alminum tube, lets say 1 inch long, being the "RES". Second alminum tube, lets say 3 inch long, being the "ON". So basically every bodys alminum tubes are the same length, right? I mean there couldn't be factory errors. Whenver I switch to "RES" it takes 10 minutes approximately and I am out of fuel. Is that how long it takes you to run out of fuel in the desert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipebomb Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) Thanks a lot pipebomb, you are one of a kind, I really appreciate it. Now its crystal clear. So basically you have to two tubes. First alminum tube, lets say 1 inch long, being the "RES". Second alminum tube, lets say 3 inch long, being the "ON". So basically every bodys alminum tubes are the same length, right? I mean there couldn't be factory errors. Whenver I switch to "RES" it takes 10 minutes approximately and I am out of fuel. Is that how long it takes you to run out of fuel in the desert? 509846[/snapback] Right.there are 2 tubes side by side, the taller is the "ON" and the shorter is the "RES". when your fuel level drops below the screen on the taller you switch to reserve and draw from the shorter tube. basically reserve means "go back to the truck" or "go home" not "keep riding". it's meant to be enough fuel for getting you out of the woods or your back to truck, car, home or at least get your close enough for you to get more fuel or help from someone to get back. it's not meant to last very long. I've seen it last 10 minutes, I seen it last half hour. depends on your riding and terrain and mods done to the bike, just ask the draggers much go-juice they go through in an hour w/ them big bores. couldn't tell ya much about desert riding(only sand I ever see is what they toss on the roads in the winter). but I do know you should be able to cover quite a bit of ground in the open desert at full tilt in 10 minutes. Edited April 30, 2006 by pipebomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Right.there are 2 tubes side by side, the taller is the "ON" and the shorter is the "RES". when your fuel level drops below the screen on the taller you switch to reserve and draw from the shorter tube. basically reserve means "go back to the truck" or "go home" not "keep riding". it's meant to be enough fuel for getting you out of the woods or your back to truck, car, home or at least get your close enough for you to get more fuel or help from someone to get back. it's not meant to last very long. I've seen it last 10 minutes, I seen it last half hour. depends on your riding and terrain and mods done to the bike, just ask the draggers much go-juice they go through in an hour w/ them big bores. couldn't tell ya much about desert riding(only sand I ever see is what they toss on the roads in the winter). but I do know you should be able to cover quite a bit of ground in the open desert at full tilt in 10 minutes. 509851[/snapback] Mathmatically speaking, 3.2 Gal being the Total Capcity of the Stock Fuel Tank. and 0.7 Gal Res, according to the Banshee Manual, then 0.7/3.2= 21.875%=20% 80% I ride alot maybe 4 hours. 20% I ride 10 minutes. To me something is wrong and I have to investigate. BTW pipebomb, how long does it take you to run out of gas on your "RES", what terrain? What kind of riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Only thing that could really be happening if there is even a problem is your reserve filter may be clogged toward the bottom of it. Those tubes are actually filters(if they are like the Honda, Never had my yamaha petcock out, but someone correct me if I'm wrong). If you have ever had gas sit in that tank long enough that it varnished real bad, it is possible the bottom end of the filter is too gunked up to pass fuel. I highly doubt you get 4 hrs of riding before it hits the reserve though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80overShee Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 80% I ride alot maybe 4 hours. 20% I ride 10 minutes. To me something is wrong and I have to investigate. 509854[/snapback] Highly doubtful that you get 4 hours of riding time on one tank of gas. Banshees are, by no means, fuel efficient. I get about 1 1/2 - 2 hours ride time on a tank depending on riding. If its full tilt drag racing and dune riding, maybe an hour. Light trail riding, might push 2 1/2. I miss the days of my old 4-poke utility quad running ALL day on 4 gallons....HA ya right, dont miss it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night Posted May 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I kid you not, 80% of fuel tank "ON": approximately 4 hours riding is about right..... we will be mostly cruising and reving going up the dunes 20% of tank "RES":10 minutes. I think I will take out the petcock unit and have a look at the tubes and the switch and alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGFUNNY70 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I WOULD SAY THAT YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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