fuel tap

[pharrisRB225]

Evening all, does a fast flow fuel tap have a reserve setting as my lammy wouldn't start without the lever in the reserve position where as I normally ride with it on the on position all the time,
Thanks in advance
Phil.

[Toddy]

Phil , it should have the same settings as a normal tap off/on and reserve ? May be worth checking to see if it's blocked

[pharrisRB225]

Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,

[bamrattle]

Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,

If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....

[HxPaul]

The fuel ON tube is lot longer on a fast flow tap than a standard fuel tap,consequently it will go onto reserve a lot sooner.I usually remove the filter and cut the tube to the same length as a normal tap.

[Toddy]

Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,

If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....

Tut tut

[monument7]

Evening all, does a fast flow fuel tap have a reserve setting as my lammy wouldn't start without the lever in the reserve position where as I normally ride with it on the on position all the time,
Thanks in advance
Phil.

Just fitted a cheap "fast flow" tap to mine and it does the same, think it's just a shite tap so gonna bin it. Went against my own advice " Buy cheap buy twice "

[pharrisRB225]

Hi toddy I checked the flow earlier when I cleaned the carb out and it was fine it's never done it before or maybe I've never let the fuel level get so low,

If you rode it a bit more it wouldn't get like it....

Thanks for the advice Mr rattle

[Dazts1]

Why not take it apart and have a look inside. It may just be assembled incorrect. I generally drill mine out so it gives a better fuel flow. Measure per minute as it is , then once drilled out measure it's flow again. It could just be the rubber washer fitted incorrectly. They don't take much sussing out !

[pharrisRB225]

The thing is its been in use for about four years and its the first time this has happened, i have actually ran out of fuel with the tap in the on position

[dscscotty]

There is a rubber/plastic washer inside the tap I've seen one or two perish/break up and block the tap. Maybe down to ethanol?