[MY LIFE]

OK Right off I realize that this may end up to be the dumbest question, because I think I know the answer, but here it goes.

I've had my Stryker for two years now and ever since yesterday, when I've looked at the LCD portion of my gas level it has read "E" on the far left and then the 4 or less squares indicating the amount of fuel. Well yesterday riding my bike after almost 2 months parked ( had it parked for winter, but it went up to 75*, so I had no choice but to take the day off work and ride) when the gas level went to 1 square a "F" appeared on the far right. I have never seen this before. So I was thinking it was a warning code. Looked in my owners manual and on page 4-5 it shows a pictue of the "E" 4 squares and "F".

So the question is this, is the "F" for full and for some reason it never appeared on my bike till now?

 

[galo8]

You are correct. You know the answer to that question

 

[straightjacket]

Don't feel bad when I first got mine I scrolled through the display and wondered what it was? Ya I know, just didnt look like a fuel guage to me when I got it.

 

[1304cc]

Yeah, I first thought it was a diagnostic function. Then I clued in... Hey! I got a fuel gauge!

 

[MY LIFE]

Thanks Guys. Don't have to panic. THAT IS SO WIERD THAT IT TOOK 12,000 KM AND 2 YEARS FOR MINE TO POP UP ON THE SCREEN. Wonder if any other bikes don't show the "F" on thier fuel gauge screen.

 

[BillyD66]

Thanks Guys. Don't have to panic. THAT IS SO WIERD THAT IT TOOK 12,000 KM AND 2 YEARS FOR MINE TO POP UP ON THE SCREEN. Wonder if any other bikes don't show the "F" on thier fuel gauge screen.

Don't have the post but others have reported issues with the fuel warning stuff and I think one guy had to have the wiring harness replaced. Mine does exactly what the manual says: at 1/4 full switches to fuel gauge view if not on it already; when main tank is empty switches to trip F and mileage counter as well as illuminating the low fuel light.

Someone posted the difference as "First warning=start looking for fuel - Second warning=get fuel NOW" I like that way of looking at things. 650 pounds is a lot to push ;D
I've gone up to 15 miles on trip F but I started sweating after 12 miles or so!!

 

[firelt]

I took mine as far as 17 miles past the F intentionally to see how far I could go in an emergency, that's where I lost my nerve. I've always been taught that letting an engine run out of fuel is not good for it. That may or may not be an old wives tale.

 

[Skwerlee]

I've always been taught that letting an engine run out of fuel is not good for it. That may or may not be an old wives tale.

I too have been told a few things over the years in regards to running tanks dry...not sure what's myth and what's fact...

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  [li]Running the fuel completely out and "dry pumping" the fuel pump can damage it[/li]
  [li]The fuel in the tank cools the pump, so if you're always running it way low/out it'll wear the pump out prematurely[/li]
  [li]If you run it all the way out the fuel pump will pick up the sediment that settles at the bottom of the tank over time[/li]

 

[straightjacket]

I've always been taught that letting an engine run out of fuel is not good for it. That may or may not be an old wives tale.

I too have been told a few things over the years in regards to running tanks dry...not sure what's myth and what's fact...

• 
  [li]Running the fuel completely out and "dry pumping" the fuel pump can damage it[/li]
  [li]The fuel in the tank cools the pump, so if you're always running it way low/out it'll wear the pump out prematurely[/li]
  [li]If you run it all the way out the fuel pump will pick up the sediment that settles at the bottom of the tank over time[/li]

What about the fact that when you run it out, your running it increasingly lean until it dies. Could also damage the motor? More likely on a 2-stoke but the same anyway.

 

[11Stryker]

I've always been taught that letting an engine run out of fuel is not good for it. That may or may not be an old wives tale.

I too have been told a few things over the years in regards to running tanks dry...not sure what's myth and what's fact...

• 
  [li]Running the fuel completely out and "dry pumping" the fuel pump can damage it[/li]
  [li]The fuel in the tank cools the pump, so if you're always running it way low/out it'll wear the pump out prematurely[/li]
  [li]If you run it all the way out the fuel pump will pick up the sediment that settles at the bottom of the tank over time[/li]

What about the fact that when you run it out, your running it increasingly lean until it dies. Could also damage the motor? More likely on a 2-stoke but the same anyway.

All the above!

 

[canyon1]

Even worse ! If you run out of fuel you may have to walk !

 

[Saltyseafarer]

Even more worse ! ! If you run out of fuel on the road, you may look like a Harly! Not cool. LOL!