Out of gas after at 16.4L

[FJmonkey]

Happy to help... Sorry you failed the Suck test....  Happy you found the problem... 

[rktmanfj]

I recently rode an '86 that has a Briggs & Stratton fuel valve like this one under the seat...   

http://compare.ebay.com/like/380397333182?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

Hey, it works fine...

[eeshed]

Thanks for the idea. I prefer keeping the vacuum shut off feature for safety. I may buy a new petcock from Randy.
Eyal s

[FJmonkey]

Thanks for the idea. I prefer keeping the vacuum shut off feature for safety. I may buy a new petcock from Randy.
Eyal s

FWIW I went with an 84/85 petcock. Less $$$ and you get the Prime function. You loose the E-Reserve function that to me was tech-no-crap. Know how many miles you can run.... Bolts up the same and still has the vacuum shut off feature...

[neverknow7]

 
newb question on the suck question.... can i assume i perform his test with the petcock off the bike?   

[FJmonkey]

newb question on the suck question.... can i assume i perform his test with the petcock off the bike?   

Already answered, check your last posting.

[FjLee]

Hey there,
It is the second time that my 1985 FJ1100 stalls when the gas is low, but not entirely empty. When I topped the gas tank it took only 16.4 litters. In other words, there is another 7.6 litters of gas in the tank when it decided to run our of gas.
Is it normal? If not, what may be the problem?

Eyal

In a NON-fuel pump FJ, attempting to use an inline fuel filter will usually result in fuel delivery problems such as you describe.  Early FJ's are also really finicky about fuel line routing.

FjLee          84  FJ1100              Denver CO