2010 Adventure fuel pickup?

okiebandit1 · 02-15-2013, 07:05 AM

Looking to gain some of the vast knowledge in this forum. I ran my 2010 GSA fuel down to about .5 gallon left in the tank. I parked on the side stand and went in to get some parts came back out and bike hit once but did not start. Tried on center stand then again on side stand trying to get fuel to the pickup tube. No luck. Got about a quart of fuel from parts store and finally got it to fire. Question is, what side is the fuelpump pickup and is there a procedure to get the last bit of fuel. Just needed to get a couple of blocks to the station. I have seen a fellow adv has built a jumper for the fuel pump, would this help in this situation? Thanks for any assistance in my quest for knowledge.

JimVonBaden · 02-15-2013, 03:22 PM

On the GSA there is a pickup on the left, and a sucking jet pump on the right to transfer fuel to the pump side.

That said, if you can lean your bike over on the left pretty far you can pick up a few ounces.

Jim

LaurelPerryOnLand · 02-15-2013, 04:42 PM

Jim,

Does the same hold true for the GS?

Leaning to the LEFT side will get you the last few ounces...in case of an emergency?

If you use this procedure...do you have to rename your bike "ILENE"?

JimVonBaden · 02-15-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LaurelPerryOnLand

Jim,

Does the same hold true for the GS?

Leaning to the LEFT side will get you the last few ounces...in case of an emergency?

It should. The early ones had the return on the right, and the later ones on top. Either way, the pick-up is on the left.

Jim

okiebandit1 · 02-15-2013, 07:45 PM

Thanks Jim. Do you need to let it lean over more than just the side stand?

JimVonBaden · 02-15-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by okiebandit1

Thanks Jim. Do you need to let it lean over more than just the side stand?

Much more unfortunately.

Jim

Amania · 02-16-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

Much more unfortunately.

Jim

Yes ... Almost upside down

Bill the Bong · 02-17-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Amania

Yes ... Almost upside down

Not really. My plumbing in the right lobe got dislodged. It would cut out about 8km after the fuel level warning light would light up. I would stop on the shoulder, put it on the side stand and then pull it over smartly to the left over the sidestand. Got enough fuel in left lobe for 35km. 2010 GSA

Amania · 02-17-2013, 09:26 AM

My post was for a 12GS not GSA....And to get every last ounce
Lay it on its side and lift the wheels up

02-15-2013, 07:05 AM	#1
okiebandit1 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Cimarron County, OK Oddometer: 100	2010 Adventure fuel pickup? Looking to gain some of the vast knowledge in this forum. I ran my 2010 GSA fuel down to about .5 gallon left in the tank. I parked on the side stand and went in to get some parts came back out and bike hit once but did not start. Tried on center stand then again on side stand trying to get fuel to the pickup tube. No luck. Got about a quart of fuel from parts store and finally got it to fire. Question is, what side is the fuelpump pickup and is there a procedure to get the last bit of fuel. Just needed to get a couple of blocks to the station. I have seen a fellow adv has built a jumper for the fuel pump, would this help in this situation? Thanks for any assistance in my quest for knowledge. __________________ "Life is good when on a motorcycle." KLR250 XR650L 2010 R1200 GSA

02-15-2013, 03:22 PM	#2
JimVonBaden "Cool" Aid! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Oddometer: 41,500	On the GSA there is a pickup on the left, and a sucking jet pump on the right to transfer fuel to the pump side. That said, if you can lean your bike over on the left pretty far you can pick up a few ounces. Jim __________________ Click here for BMW Maintenance and Repair DVDs and Corrections. "Combo-Order Discounts!"

02-15-2013, 04:42 PM	#3
LaurelPerryOnLand Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 2,419	Jim, Does the same hold true for the GS? Leaning to the LEFT side will get you the last few ounces...in case of an emergency? If you use this procedure...do you have to rename your bike "ILENE"? LaurelPerryOnLand screwed with this post 02-15-2013 at 07:58 PM

02-15-2013, 07:45 PM	#5
okiebandit1 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Cimarron County, OK Oddometer: 100	Thanks Thanks Jim. Do you need to let it lean over more than just the side stand? __________________ "Life is good when on a motorcycle." KLR250 XR650L 2010 R1200 GSA

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02-17-2013, 09:26 AM	#9
Amania Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: wine country Oddometer: 54	My post was for a 12GS not GSA....And to get every last ounce Lay it on its side and lift the wheels up