Kawasaki EN500 fuel petcock?

[Swivel]

I was just wondering if someone can please explain a step by step guide for the positions of the petcock, I know when the bike feels like its going to run out of gas its time to switch to the reserve direction but unsure of the other 3 fuel-Prime-On

[neels]

Usually 3 positions.

On = on, but only when engine running and opening the vacuum valve in the petcock.
Reserve = same as above but from lower in the tank
Prime = fuel on all the time.

[Katman]

And avoid leaving the fuel tap in the Prime position - especially with a full tank.

[Swivel]

Usually 3 positions.

On = on, but only when engine running and opening the vacuum valve in the petcock.
Reserve = same as above but from lower in the tank
Prime = fuel on all the time.

Thanks heaps guys. I just found out that the on direction means nothing so I mostly need to have it in fuel direction.

12 Oclock = Res
3 O'clock = Prime
10 O'clock = Fuel
6 O'clock= On which is the 4th one just to confuse me.
So I'm presuming I need to have it on the fuel direction correct me if I'm wrong

[Swivel]

Thanks heaps guys. I just found out that the on direction means nothing so I mostly need to have it in fuel direction.

12 Oclock = Res
3 O'clock = Prime
10 O'clock = Fuel
6 O'clock= On which is the 4th one just to confuse me.
So I'm presuming I need to have it on the fuel direction correct me if I'm wrong

I just been told to ignore the fuel direction and to set it to On

[nodrog]

This site has a Petcock, his name is Axzle or something.

[Katman]

This site has a Petcock, his name is Axzle or something.

Hands off bitch!!

[Swivel]

Akward never knew that kind of information

Just found out that Fuel is there for the sake of it and means jack.