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| Can Ride And Chew Gum ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,979
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If it's the one in your profile, I can't imagine that it really has an OFF position. So, the question for your question is: How many positions do you have on your "gas valve" and what exactly are they marked ?? Way...WAY back when I had a bike with an actual OFF position, I turned it OFF every time I got off the bike. Not really necessary but just to be safe.
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| Wants Better Weather ![]() Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 02 1200 Bandit
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 660
| The Intruder being an 02 model surely has a vacuum operated valve??? and you do not have to touch it. If you have a Pri position this must only be used when the tank has run dry and you need to prime the carbs. The only other position will be reserve the switch usually will be turned 180 degrees to the on position.
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| Mind not for rent ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 189
| You'd only use off for seasonal storage. It's probably vacuum operated, which means it's closed when the engine isn't running. If you're getting flooding, you likely have a carb float problem.
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,979
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Either way, I agree that as long as you aren't noticing any leakage, it's not necessary to turn it OFF between rides. ONE BIG EXCEPTION though: If you park it INSIDE a building that is connected (or very close) to your house, I would turn it off while it is in there. The odds of causing a problem are extremely low........but there is a LOT to lose!
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2007
Bike: 2002 Suzuki Intruder VS800
Location: Hanover Pa.
Posts: 27
| the book said that if you stop you would only leave on only a few minutes if you stop somewhere if longer you should turn it to off position. it doesn't tell me that it is vaccum operated.
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| In The Zone ![]() Joined: May 2004
Bike: several
Location: Decatur, GA
Posts: 2,550
| The petcock is not vacuum operated, it is a simple three-position manual valve, and te bike has an electric fuel pump. My first Intruder 800 went 135,000 miles, my second one has 64,000 and counting. With the exception of when I pull the fuel tank off the bike for maintenance, I have never once turned the petcock to 'off' on either bike, even when it sits for months while I ride something else.
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,979
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Can't tell for sure!
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