Cock | Motorcycle Big

Beyond fuel management, riding a "big" or heavy motorcycle requires specific techniques to stay safe:

On older or carbureted bikes, the petcock is a manual switch with three primary settings: motorcycle big cock

Fuel is pulled through a "straw" inside the tank. When the fuel level drops below the top of this straw, the engine will stumble, signaling you are low on gas. Beyond fuel management, riding a "big" or heavy

This setting pulls fuel from the very bottom of the tank, giving you a few extra miles to reach a gas station. Beyond fuel management