Fuel Tap/Prime question (New trx owner/forum member)
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:16 pm
Hi everyone, bit of an embarrassing question here.. But I searched for a while and couldn't find an answer so here I am.
I've been riding my first bike, an 01 honda vtr250, for the last 7 years and just upgraded to a TRX (life changing experience). I considered myself a competent motorcyclist for years and can ride the hell out of a small bike but I feel like I'm starting all over again now.
So onto my debut newbie question for the sub:
How the hell does the fuel tap work??
On my VTR250 I had up/reserve, right/off and down/on.
After looking up something unrelated (what fuel to run or something) i saw a discussion about the "primer" position..
I asked my brother and he said to treat it like my vtr, but I said it felt wrong because what the hell was the "PP" for.
I listened to him cause he's older and knows better 9/10 times in these situations.
So the last 3 nights I've owned the bike any time it's been off I've had it in the primer position. The bike is in immaculate condition despite 95k on the clock (story for another thread). Usually starts beautifully hot or cold. Tonight I started her up to run to the shops, idled for a minute or two and then she stalled before i left. Battery and starter seemed fine. I thought it might be low petrol as I was pretty close but even on reserve it took a while to get going (barely used choke as it was about 30c outside).
SO - have I really messed things up with the fuel tap, or am I safe?
And how should I use it in the future?
Sorry for the massive post I just really hope I haven't hurt my baby already
I've been riding my first bike, an 01 honda vtr250, for the last 7 years and just upgraded to a TRX (life changing experience). I considered myself a competent motorcyclist for years and can ride the hell out of a small bike but I feel like I'm starting all over again now.
So onto my debut newbie question for the sub:
How the hell does the fuel tap work??
On my VTR250 I had up/reserve, right/off and down/on.
After looking up something unrelated (what fuel to run or something) i saw a discussion about the "primer" position..
I asked my brother and he said to treat it like my vtr, but I said it felt wrong because what the hell was the "PP" for.
I listened to him cause he's older and knows better 9/10 times in these situations.
So the last 3 nights I've owned the bike any time it's been off I've had it in the primer position. The bike is in immaculate condition despite 95k on the clock (story for another thread). Usually starts beautifully hot or cold. Tonight I started her up to run to the shops, idled for a minute or two and then she stalled before i left. Battery and starter seemed fine. I thought it might be low petrol as I was pretty close but even on reserve it took a while to get going (barely used choke as it was about 30c outside).
SO - have I really messed things up with the fuel tap, or am I safe?
And how should I use it in the future?
Sorry for the massive post I just really hope I haven't hurt my baby already