Gas mileage on my 2001 Nomad FI - Page 2

danimal2 · 06-29-2011, 10:19 AM

I understand the logic/reasoning behind it, but you'd probably have to draw me a picture for me to fully understand how it works.

Never owned a fuel injected bike.

cactusjack · 06-29-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Problem is, is that our Fuel Pumps (you don't have one in your tank) have to be cooled and "lubed" buy the fuel. Pressurized injection systems do NOT like to be run dry. No fuel injection bike has a petcock with a reserve..

Running a tank dry with carbs is no big deal..

That's the key here. Carbed bikes are fed fuel via gravity, injected bikes use a pressurized system. Doesn't lend itself well to the use of a petcock.

johnb · 07-09-2011, 08:11 AM

I don't take chances and try to fill up when I reach 1/4 tank. This usually works out to about 160-175 miles. Rarely do I wait for the light to come on. Rather stop more frequently and keep the fuel pump "happy" since the fuel keeps it cool. It's a lot cheaper to stop more often than to replace the pump if it fails prematurely.

**minst7877** · 07-09-2011, 08:50 PM

The carbed 99's do have a fuel pump it's just not in the tank but mounted to the frame under the tank.

DC

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danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Gas mileage on my 2001 Nomad FI I understand the logic/reasoning behind it, but you'd probably have to draw me a picture for me to fully understand how it works. Never owned a fuel injected bike. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2011, 08:11 AM	#18
johnb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 271	Gas mileage on my 2001 Nomad FI I don't take chances and try to fill up when I reach 1/4 tank. This usually works out to about 160-175 miles. Rarely do I wait for the light to come on. Rather stop more frequently and keep the fuel pump "happy" since the fuel keeps it cool. It's a lot cheaper to stop more often than to replace the pump if it fails prematurely.
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minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	Gas mileage on my 2001 Nomad FI The carbed 99's do have a fuel pump it's just not in the tank but mounted to the frame under the tank. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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