How does the fuel gauge work on a Vrod?
The fuel gauge is another topic that needs to be understood. The gauge is driven from a float and a long resister. As the float rides up the resistor resistance goes down. This is what tells the little gauge what to do. So first off, there needs to be enough fuel in the tank for the float to actually float.
How does the fuel gauge work on a Harley Davidson?
While you’ve got the float (sending unit) out, check the sending unit’s variable resistance with an ohm-meter to make sure its good. As the float moves up and down with fuel level, resistance changes, resulting in a change in current to the gauge, reflected as fuel level.
How many gallons does a Vrod tank hold?
I wanted to share this post I copied from a Facebook Vrod group made by the owner of Unlimited Engineering, maker of the 5.3 gallon conversion kit for 02-06 Harley Davidson Vrods. “Here’s the deal with tank size and gauge operation. The factory tank, if you run it out of fuel, you’ll put 3.4 gallons back in it.
How can you tell how much gas is in a Harley Davidson?
You got a float assembly trying to measure between 0-5 gallons of gas, while the tank is bumping over bad roads and leaning left & right more than cars, not counting the vibrations? The best I could expect is to know when its full & empty, and I can tell when I fill up a tank its full & when I run out of gas I’m empty…Duh…
When to put fuel back in Vrod tank?
So, if you want optimal performance from the system, get a UE 5gal tank, clean your sensor strip. Then you can ride until the gauge is reading just before E (way below the 1/4 light) and when you stop for fuel you’ll put around 4 gallons back in. Your gauge will read properly and you won’t have to push a 600lb v-rod because you ran out of fuel.
How much fuel does a Vrod bike use?
So, 3.4-1=2.4 gal of useable fuel. Most vrods get between 35 and 40mpg. So, you are really looking at under 100miles of range. Yes, some bikes do a little better on mpg and can squeak out a little more.
Why does my Vrod fuel pump burn up?
The fuel pump is a constant on type pump. Fuel cools this pump. If you run it low on fuel a lot, you’ll burn up the pump. As many have found, HD isn’t making this part anymore and even when they did, it was a $600 item.
The fuel gauge is another topic that needs to be understood. The gauge is driven from a float and a long resister. As the float rides up the resistor resistance goes down. This is what tells the little gauge what to do. So first off, there needs to be enough fuel in the tank for the float to actually float.
So, if you want optimal performance from the system, get a UE 5gal tank, clean your sensor strip. Then you can ride until the gauge is reading just before E (way below the 1/4 light) and when you stop for fuel you’ll put around 4 gallons back in. Your gauge will read properly and you won’t have to push a 600lb v-rod because you ran out of fuel.
So, 3.4-1=2.4 gal of useable fuel. Most vrods get between 35 and 40mpg. So, you are really looking at under 100miles of range. Yes, some bikes do a little better on mpg and can squeak out a little more.
The fuel pump is a constant on type pump. Fuel cools this pump. If you run it low on fuel a lot, you’ll burn up the pump. As many have found, HD isn’t making this part anymore and even when they did, it was a $600 item.
What’s the difference between a night Rod and a V-Rod?
The V-Rod features a far more sophisticated design, with an integrated LED light bar that serves as both the side mirror arm, as well as the turn signals. This was the first time H-D offered this as a stock feature. On the left, we see the much more aggressive-looking rear fender of the V-Rod.
What’s the difference between a V Rod and a boulevard?
For comparison, one of the best Japanese cruiser bikes and close competitors of the V-Rod is the Suzuki Boulevard M109R, and it weighs 41 lbs more than the V-Rod. From ’08-’18 power was provided to both bikes by a 1247 cc, DOHC, four-stroke V-twin engine developed by partnering with Porsche’s engineering department.
What kind of mpg does a Vrod get?
Most vrods get between 35 and 40mpg. So, you are really looking at under 100miles of range. Yes, some bikes do a little better on mpg and can squeak out a little more.