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Puddle Jumper
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Cicero, Indiana | Since I bought the bike I have not been able to really get a full tank when I fill up. I work about 4 miles from Costco were I get gas and it looks like it full but it's down almost a quarter a tank by the time I get to work like I have a big air bubble I can't get worked out. Is there a trick to filling this up? Also I didnt see in the Manuel on octane. Do you run 87 or premium? Thanks for the info and ride safe |
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Puddle Jumper
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Dayton, Ohio | Let the fuel settle and top off repeatedly. According to the sticker on the tank 91 octane or higher is recommended. I ran 87 once and got a lot of detonation especially on hot starts. |
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Cruiser
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Jal NM | You can also do the as i call it vision shimmy by shaking the bars to burp the air as you fill. |
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Visionary
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Central Maryland | This is what I do:
1. Put bike on side stand, turn handlebars to left.
2. Pop open fuel cover, remove fuel cap
3. S.L.O.W.L.Y. dispense fuel into filler neck
There is a breather tube that connects the left side fuel tank to the right. And the breather tube diameter is not huge. So.... by putting the bike on the side stand and slowly dispensing fuel into the right side fuel tank, the air has a chance to bleed out of the left side; into the right side. Otherwise you end up with that huge assed air bubble.
I know it's a pain in the butt to fuel up the Vision; but I whisper sweet things to her under my breath, as I'm S.L.O.W.L.Y giving her the very essence of what she craves.
You want to have that bike tilted to the left as you're filling her. It will guarantee that the left bladder will get as full as possible, as long as you introduce fuel slowly into it; from the right. Once you bring the bike off of the side stand, the level of fuel will equalize in both tanks. There really not much more you're going to top off with, once you've done that.
Shimming the bike/rocking the bike back and forth is wasted effort, and unneeded.
Edited by willtill 2012-03-31 3:31 PM
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Cruiser
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Akron, Ohio | It is funny, I have read several posts about how slow some folks have to fill there bike. Mine must be the exception. I just pull the handle on the pump so the fuel comes out slower than full on. the fuel equalizes almost as fast as I dare fuel up. The Vision really takes no longer than any other bike holding the same amount of fuel. When my brother and I are out riding, he has a Harley Electriglide, we fill up within seconds of each other and always are within tenths of a gallon.
As stated above, fill on the side stand. This is how the bikes are designed to be fueled.
I forgot part 2,
I use 89 fuel. I can't tell a difference using the higher octane other than cost. I have also used 87 in the bike several times because that is all the little country gas station had. Still ran like a top with no ping or funny sounds.
Edited by handyhiker 2012-03-31 5:24 PM
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Cruiser
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Rhode Island | I prefer to pull up with the pump on the right of the bike; I keep my left foot on the right floorboard to rock the bike while filling. Once full, rock it and top off a couple of times.
91-92 octane in hot humid weather, 89 octane when below 75 degrees and less humid.
Jim |
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Tourer
Posts: 500
| Plus one with the above...If you do not run pump nozzle to far in tank and pull about 1/2on, all should be okay...Just be patient and all will be good...What's a couple of extra minutes to insure the tank is full anyway???? Happy trails to all.......BTW 89 octane one fill up run it about 1/2 full and fill up with 93 and my runs fine.... I have used 89 with no pinging noise that I can hear and it seems to run fine....
Edited by opas ride 2012-03-31 6:02 PM
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Visionary
Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA | i always get more fuel when i pump Slowly.... it always fills to the full mark. when i pump it at the same rate i fill my car, its always short |
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Visionary
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| yes SLOW is the trick |
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Cruiser
Posts: 233
flagstaff, AZ | RhodeTrip - 2012-03-31 4:40 PM
I prefer to pull up with the pump on the right of the bike; I keep my left foot on the right floorboard to rock the bike while filling. Once full, rock it and top off a couple of times.
91-92 octane in hot humid weather, 89 octane when below 75 degrees and less humid.
Jim
Exactly the way I do it, including the change in octane.
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| Like everyone stated, pump the fuel slowly and I top off once and it's full. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 804
Perry Hall, MD | While we are on the topic, just a reminder to be careful with the nozzle to avoid bending the filler neck. With the number of riders previously reporting problems I never allow the nozzle to rest against the neck when filling up. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| lennyb - 2012-04-01 6:25 AM While we are on the topic, just a reminder to be careful with the nozzle to avoid bending the filler neck. With the number of riders previously reporting problems I never allow the nozzle to rest against the neck when filling up. +1 |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48
Cicero, Indiana | Ok thanks everyone! Now I know I wasnt losing my mine and thought it was a air bubble. I have only ran premium in it but wasn't sure since my venture just used 87 oct. thanks again and ride safe |
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Tourer
Posts: 494
Akron Ohio area | Run premium, at least 91 Octane unless you are in the mountains.
At higher elevations you can reduce the amount of octane. |
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