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Katana Nate · 05-21-2005, 05:42 PM

On the Gas valve on my katana, the on/off/prime/settings are painted over so I cannot read them, can anyone with a 98-2003 katana tell me where each setting goes, for example I believe the arrow down is on, there are 4 settings. UP, DOWN, LEFT AND RIGHT. Thanks

axel_2078 · 05-22-2005, 09:12 PM

Why did you specify up to 2003 models? Do the 04 and 05 models not have the fuel switch on them?

Katana Nate · 05-24-2005, 04:44 PM

I wasnt sure if they were the same exact set up,

FormerHR · 09-10-2005, 07:52 PM

On my 01, Prime is to the rear, down is on, and Reserve is to the front. There's only three positions.

scott91370 · 10-31-2005, 12:05 PM

FormerHR said-
Prime is to the rear, down is on, and Reserve is to the front.

What is the Prime position. I am BRAND new to Katanas. The one I bought is a 96 and as you could imagine it came with no manuals.

Thanks!
Scott

FormerHR · 11-19-2005, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott91370

FormerHR said-
Prime is to the rear, down is on, and Reserve is to the front.

What is the Prime position. I am BRAND new to Katanas. The one I bought is a 96 and as you could imagine it came with no manuals.

Thanks!
Scott

I bought mine used a few months ago... I guess the guy I bought mine from lost his too. What do people do with these things? I believe it's for priming the carbs, like maybe when you run out of gas?

**Trapper** · 11-19-2005, 08:55 PM

Did a search and found this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowdy

On is for normal operation. Prime is for filling the carb bowls after maintenance or storage. It's like the 'let 'er rip' setting. Reserve is what you switch to after you run out of gas. On most modern bikes, it's not a seperate tank but a drain set lower than the regular one, saving you some small amount of fuel for emergencies.

05-21-2005, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Katana Nate Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	Fuel control question On the Gas valve on my katana, the on/off/prime/settings are painted over so I cannot read them, can anyone with a 98-2003 katana tell me where each setting goes, for example I believe the arrow down is on, there are 4 settings. UP, DOWN, LEFT AND RIGHT. Thanks

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05-24-2005, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Katana Nate Newbie Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 16	I wasnt sure if they were the same exact set up,

09-10-2005, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
FormerHR Newbie Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	On my 01, Prime is to the rear, down is on, and Reserve is to the front. There's only three positions.

10-31-2005, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
scott91370 Newbie Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1	FormerHR said- Prime is to the rear, down is on, and Reserve is to the front. What is the Prime position. I am BRAND new to Katanas. The one I bought is a 96 and as you could imagine it came with no manuals. Thanks! Scott

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