VFR 400 NC30 cuts out when low on fuel

VFR400-NC30-SWEENEY · Post by **VFR400-NC30-SWEENEY** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:34 pm

Hi guys, I took the bike out for a long ride, around 160 mile the other day when bike started to slightly shudder, carried on for around a mile then completely cut out on the motorway! Checked fuel around 2-3 liters still in there, put it on reserve ran fine, topped up no other dramas, any ideas?

Post by **CMSMJ1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:43 pm

Sounds normal, it ran out of fuel and you put it on reserve and it worked..

the normal fuel tap uses a taller "straw" than the res and so once the fuel level drops below the taller straw you got no fuel..

VFR400-NC30-SWEENEY · Post by **VFR400-NC30-SWEENEY** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:47 pm

Good to know, was thinking of cleaning the tank out a bit anyhow just to make sure theres no gunk or anything obstructing. Is there a specific product i should use or am I alright unbolting and cleaning with water, or just flush wit petrol?

Thanks 4 reply

Post by **CMSMJ1** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:49 pm

I would not do anything with it. Fuel is the best thing for fuel tanks and the knack of switching to reserve will come!

niteblade · Post by **niteblade** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:04 am

mmhm.. yup. theres no problem there. my nc35 has roughly 2-3 litres of reserve. it cuts out once i hit reserve, thats when i know i need to hunt for a petrol station soon.

VFR 400 NC30 cuts out when low on fuel

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