i know what 3 of the things mean like off on res but what does PRI stand for sorry i am new to the bike stuff and i am just trying to figure things out
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That would be Prime81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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and what does it do1980 xs 11 special
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dbeardslee said it best in one of his postings...
Pri, On, and Res. When the handle covers the markings, that's the position it's in. On is the normal running position, flows from the top of the tower (inside the tank) and should shut off the gas flow when no vacuum is present. Pri (prime) flows gas all the time regardless of vacuum from the bottom of the tower, and reserve flows from the bottom of the tower when vacuum is present.81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
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thank you very much1980 xs 11 special
The motor vehicle action sequences depicted in this film are dangerous. All stunts were performed in controlled environments with professionally trained stunt crews on closed roads. No attempts should be made to duplicate any action,driving or car play scenes herein portrayed.
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you're welcome
81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Originally posted by chevy_338 View Posti know what 3 of the things mean like off on res but what does PRI stand for sorry i am new to the bike stuff and i am just trying to figure things out
your profile don't say, do you have a Special or a Standard?
both styles of bike have on, reserve & prime fuel tap settings but they work in different ways.
The Standard has vacuum operated fuel taps that open automatically when the engine starts and close automatically when the engine stops
except when the taps are switched to prime to let fuel flow all the time.
The Special is different. It's taps are not vacuum operated and have two outlets.
One goes straight to the carbs and flows when the taps are switched to prime.
The other goes to a central vacuum operated "octopus valve" that turns the fuel on and off when the taps are switched to on or reserve.
Thing is, many POs have deep sixed the octopus as being an unnecessary and failure-prone complication which means you have to remember to turn the gas off just like grandpa had to.Fred Hill, S'toon
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Originally posted by fredintoon View PostHi chevy,
your profile don't say, do you have a Special or a Standard?
both styles of bike have on, reserve & prime fuel tap settings but they work in different ways.
The Standard has vacuum operated fuel taps that open automatically when the engine starts and close automatically when the engine stops
except when the taps are switched to prime to let fuel flow all the time.
The Special is different. It's taps are not vacuum operated and have two outlets.
One goes straight to the carbs and flows when the taps are switched to prime.
The other goes to a central vacuum operated "octopus valve" that turns the fuel on and off when the taps are switched to on or reserve.
Thing is, many POs have deep sixed the octopus as being an unnecessary and failure-prone complication which means you have to remember to turn the gas off just like grandpa had to.1980 xs 11 special
The motor vehicle action sequences depicted in this film are dangerous. All stunts were performed in controlled environments with professionally trained stunt crews on closed roads. No attempts should be made to duplicate any action,driving or car play scenes herein portrayed.
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Actually based on him having an off setting tells me it's a special (at least the taps are). Sounds an awful lot like the description of an octy in there also.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
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Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
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750 FD Mod
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Yep Std petcocks do not have an OFF setting as the PETCOCK is vacuum operated and off when the bike is off. The Specials that had/have the Octy valve have an off position so you can remove the tank without draining all the gas out. The vacuum shutoff for the special is at the Octy. None the less, in both cases the PRI=PRIME which means it flows fuel without the vacuum source, and it flows form the lower inlet, which means when it runs dry you have NO RESERVE left and just became a member an elite group that gets to push a heavy SOB of a bike to the next station.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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Originally posted by DGXSER View PostYep Std petcocks do not have an OFF setting as the PETCOCK is vacuum operated and off when the bike is off. The Specials that had/have the Octy valve have an off position so you can remove the tank without draining all the gas out. The vacuum shutoff for the special is at the Octy. None the less, in both cases the PRI=PRIME which means it flows fuel without the vacuum source, and it flows form the lower inlet, which means when it runs dry you have NO RESERVE left and just became a member an elite group that gets to push a heavy SOB of a bike to the next station.Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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The reserve on a Standard is one gallon+-. I can usually go 20 to 25 miles easily, and I'm only getting about 32MPG at the moment.(carb problems, from day 1) The 80 Mid Night Special will go at least that far, as I'm getting close to 40 MPG with it.Ray Matteis
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so you saying i have a Special and i can just leave them on all the time cause its a vacuum control so when i park it i don't have to turn the switch off1980 xs 11 special
The motor vehicle action sequences depicted in this film are dangerous. All stunts were performed in controlled environments with professionally trained stunt crews on closed roads. No attempts should be made to duplicate any action,driving or car play scenes herein portrayed.
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You CAN, but if you shut the fuel off, that is TWO places it has to leak before going into the carbs.... How safe to you need to be?? It's all about what YOU feel you need to do. I park both my Standard AND the Special without touching the taps. The will be parked for up to a week at a time before riding, and still no problems. I DO keep up on the maintenance, though.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!
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