Quote from: MrReacher on May 25, 2020, 02:23:56 pmQuote from: TRaider_John on Jun 26, 2019, 11:15:29 pmThe fuel storage on the Raider includes a subtank under the seat where the fuel pump is located. The low fuel light on the "dashboard" is triggered by a thermistor mounted on the fuel pump. If the gas gets that low, it no longer cools the thermistor and the light turns on. When the light turns on, the digital display in the odometer automatically shifts to show you the number of miles you've ridden since the light came on. There is about 0.8 gallons left when that occurs. At 40 mpg average, you have about 30 miles to find fuel.You are advised to burn premium gas in your Raider. The compression ratio is 10.2 which is right on the edge of possible early detonation (knocking) of regular gas. As with most motorcycles, the engine, clutch, and transmission are all cooled and lubricated by the same oil. Do not add additives to the oil to try to improve mileage or engine life because it may cause clutch slippage and a huge cleanup problem. Does this include Seafoam?I wouldn't add Seafoam to my oil...
Quote from: TRaider_John on Jun 26, 2019, 11:15:29 pmThe fuel storage on the Raider includes a subtank under the seat where the fuel pump is located. The low fuel light on the "dashboard" is triggered by a thermistor mounted on the fuel pump. If the gas gets that low, it no longer cools the thermistor and the light turns on. When the light turns on, the digital display in the odometer automatically shifts to show you the number of miles you've ridden since the light came on. There is about 0.8 gallons left when that occurs. At 40 mpg average, you have about 30 miles to find fuel.You are advised to burn premium gas in your Raider. The compression ratio is 10.2 which is right on the edge of possible early detonation (knocking) of regular gas. As with most motorcycles, the engine, clutch, and transmission are all cooled and lubricated by the same oil. Do not add additives to the oil to try to improve mileage or engine life because it may cause clutch slippage and a huge cleanup problem. Does this include Seafoam?
The fuel storage on the Raider includes a subtank under the seat where the fuel pump is located. The low fuel light on the "dashboard" is triggered by a thermistor mounted on the fuel pump. If the gas gets that low, it no longer cools the thermistor and the light turns on. When the light turns on, the digital display in the odometer automatically shifts to show you the number of miles you've ridden since the light came on. There is about 0.8 gallons left when that occurs. At 40 mpg average, you have about 30 miles to find fuel.You are advised to burn premium gas in your Raider. The compression ratio is 10.2 which is right on the edge of possible early detonation (knocking) of regular gas. As with most motorcycles, the engine, clutch, and transmission are all cooled and lubricated by the same oil. Do not add additives to the oil to try to improve mileage or engine life because it may cause clutch slippage and a huge cleanup problem.
I've only owned my '09 Raider for a few weeks now so thanks to the OP and others who have added to the newbee info base. ((THUMBS UP!)) I've never owned a fuel injected bike and honestly I dislike all the sensors and warning light codes I'm reading about, but I love the bike so I'll deal with it. I suppose I'm a bit old school being in my 60's and having ridden 35 years on about 10 different bikes (lost count). One thing that wasn't mentioned here is the vacuum/suck that happens on the gas cap. I stopped for gas for the first time and thought there was something wrong with the gas cap, but pulled harder and it came off with a with a sucking sound like the tank was sucking on the cap really hard. My V-Star 1100 never did that...
When you’re sitting at a red light and people start staring at you it’s okay – that happens when you own a Raider.I am glad Roadkill posted that last one as it made me feel a lot better. I always thought they were staring at me and thinking how dorky I looked.
Quote from: SLK on Mar 27, 2019, 07:49:14 pmWhen you’re sitting at a red light and people start staring at you it’s okay – that happens when you own a Raider.I am glad Roadkill posted that last one as it made me feel a lot better. I always thought they were staring at me and thinking how dorky I looked.Don’t give up on that thought. “Dorky” fits too.
Thx for the info lol. The first one got me on the way home when I bought it. Stopped to get lunch only to find out it wouldn't start if not in neutral.... Lessons learned
Why not? It says on the product can that its okay. To be clear im not arguing just trying to learn.