Phantom Stall-out

kenb · 10-24-2008, 07:30 PM

I left work this afternoon knowing I needed to get gas. At a stop light a half block from work, the Nomad stalls. Acting as if it was out of fuel. Started and stalled 2 more times. 3rd time ran as usual so I went to a station 1/2 mile away and filled up. 4.75 gals. Approx 1/2 gal left. I am guessing there was some fuel starvation due to the 1/2 gallon of fuel and the bike leaning all day. Just doesn't seem right for an EFI system. Any ideas? I hope its a one time issue. Thanks!

skimo · 10-24-2008, 10:59 PM

Yes this has occurred on mine the time I let it really run low. Bike would stall, I would shake the bike around a bit and could hear the gas sloshing around. It did start back up after a couple of stalls I headed to the nearest gas station.

kenb · 10-25-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skimo

Yes this has occurred on mine the time I let it really run low. Bike would stall, I would shake the bike around a bit and could hear the gas sloshing around. It did start back up after a couple of stalls I headed to the nearest gas station.

Thanks for the reply. I feel some relief.

I wonder if it has anything to do with '08 Silver/Blue models? ;) I have one too! (Besides being fastest)

skimo · 10-25-2008, 01:01 PM

Yeap black ain't got nothing on us.

dogdoc · 10-25-2008, 01:14 PM

You will never burn up all 5.3 gallons. It will stall first even with up to near a gallon left.

Yellow Jacket · 10-25-2008, 02:54 PM

The most I have ever put in the tank was 5.179 gallons. It wasn't stalling on me but the low light had been on solid for a good while. I had slowed down to about 40 mph for the last 15 miles hoping for a gas station soon. Didn't think I would have to go about 45 miles to get to the next gas station when the low light first flickered. I went 217.6 miles on that tank.

blowndodge · 10-25-2008, 03:21 PM

I've put 4.89 in my tank with the fuel light on for about 25 miles. Too close for comfort!

kenb · 10-25-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

The most I have ever put in the tank was 5.179 gallons. It wasn't stalling on me but the low light had been on solid for a good while. I had slowed down to about 40 mph for the last 15 miles hoping for a gas station soon. Didn't think I would have to go about 45 miles to get to the next gas station when the low light first flickered. I went 217.6 miles on that tank.

I have filled up with over 5 gallons as well. It was during a mostly highway speed ride. I decided to see if I could make it home when the light came on. I was with some friends, so there was no problems if I ran out. Made it w/o any indication of stalling. I mostly do in-town type riding. wonder if the tank design and speed may have some bearing on fuel pickup. It seems rather strange to run out of fuel with 1/2+ gallon left.

**Top Cat** · 10-25-2008, 08:32 PM

I put 4.90 gal. in the last time i rode. No stalling here.

10-25-2008, 09:40 PM

I've ran out of gas and still never pumped 5 gallons.

flightdoc · 10-29-2008, 11:35 AM

I think I put 4.8 or 4.9 once. scared the hell out of me. Thought for sure I'd stall out and get nowhere.

10-24-2008, 07:30 PM	#1
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Phantom Stall-out I left work this afternoon knowing I needed to get gas. At a stop light a half block from work, the Nomad stalls. Acting as if it was out of fuel. Started and stalled 2 more times. 3rd time ran as usual so I went to a station 1/2 mile away and filled up. 4.75 gals. Approx 1/2 gal left. I am guessing there was some fuel starvation due to the 1/2 gallon of fuel and the bike leaning all day. Just doesn't seem right for an EFI system. Any ideas? I hope its a one time issue. Thanks! __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Phantom Stall-out Yes this has occurred on mine the time I let it really run low. Bike would stall, I would shake the bike around a bit and could hear the gas sloshing around. It did start back up after a couple of stalls I headed to the nearest gas station.
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10-25-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Phantom Stall-out Yeap black ain't got nothing on us.
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10-25-2008, 01:14 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Phantom Stall-out You will never burn up all 5.3 gallons. It will stall first even with up to near a gallon left. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-25-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Phantom Stall-out The most I have ever put in the tank was 5.179 gallons. It wasn't stalling on me but the low light had been on solid for a good while. I had slowed down to about 40 mph for the last 15 miles hoping for a gas station soon. Didn't think I would have to go about 45 miles to get to the next gas station when the low light first flickered. I went 217.6 miles on that tank. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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10-25-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Phantom Stall-out I've put 4.89 in my tank with the fuel light on for about 25 miles. Too close for comfort! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-25-2008, 08:32 PM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Phantom Stall-out I put 4.90 gal. in the last time i rode. No stalling here. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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10-25-2008, 09:40 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Phantom Stall-out I've ran out of gas and still never pumped 5 gallons.
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10-29-2008, 11:35 AM	#11
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Phantom Stall-out I think I put 4.8 or 4.9 once. scared the hell out of me. Thought for sure I'd stall out and get nowhere.
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