Fuel System Diagram
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
Fuel Tank
- The fuel tank holds the gasoline that powers the motorcycle.
- The fuel tank capacity is 6.6 US gal (25 L).
Fuel Petcock
- The fuel petcock is located at the bottom of the fuel tank.
- The fuel petcock controls the flow of gasoline from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
- The fuel petcock has three positions: ON, OFF, and RESERVE.
- ON: The fuel petcock is open, allowing gasoline to flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
- OFF: The fuel petcock is closed, preventing gasoline from flowing from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
- RESERVE: The fuel petcock allows gasoline to flow from the reserve portion of the fuel tank to the carburetor. The reserve portion of the fuel tank holds approximately 1.1 US gal (4 L) of gasoline.
Fuel Filter
- The fuel filter is located between the fuel petcock and the carburetor.
- The fuel filter removes dirt and debris from the gasoline.
Carburetor
- The carburetor mixes the gasoline with air to create a combustible mixture.
- The carburetor is located between the air cleaner and the engine.
Air Cleaner
- The air cleaner cleans the air that is mixed with the gasoline in the carburetor.
- The air cleaner is located between the carburetor and the engine.
Spark Plugs
- The spark plugs ignite the combustible mixture in the engine's cylinders.
- The spark plugs are located in the cylinder heads.
Exhaust System
- The exhaust system carries the exhaust gases away from the engine.
- The exhaust system consists of the exhaust headers, the exhaust pipes, and the muffler.
