What happens with AE if it runs out of gas?

With a regular clutch I'd just disengage it and roll off the highway. But what happens with YCC-S?

It blows up. boom.

wheatonFJR said:

It blows up. boom.

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Not funny. There are two options that I can see: 1) It suddenly stops (no chance to roll off the highway - you have to brake fairly hard to force YCC-S disengage the clutch), and 2) YCC-S is aware of the issue and disengages automatically. But I'd like to know exactly how it behaves in the unfortunate case I run out of gas when looking for a gas station somewhere between New York and Chicago during one of my rides there, for example.

It stalls?

Seems to me when Canukleheads bike futzed out on him he was glad it was in neutral.. IIRC he said you couldn't shift it if it wasn't running :dntknw:

Don't know if the tire would lock up but you'd sure have some serious engine braking if that's the case.

:jester:

donkey rider said:

With a regular clutch I'd just disengage it and roll off the highway. But what happens with YCC-S?

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It slows with engine braking. Changing gear is still possible, your best bet would be to panic change up to reduce engine braking.

There is no way to select neutral or to disengage the clutch.

Don't run out of fuel.

mcatrophy said:

Don't run out of fuel.

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:huh: :lol: :ermm:

I just Pee'd my pants a little!!! :haha: :haha: :haha:

mcatrophy said:

<snip>There is no way to select neutral or to disengage the clutch.

Don't run out of fuel.

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Not quite right -

             There is a way to select neutral with the engine off. Push forward on the linkage. This is just the same as using the gear change lever on a non AE bike - the shift drum is rotated and the shift forks will slide the gear(s) over on their shafts 1 position. Do this several times until neutral is obtained. If necessary rotate the rear wheel a bit to help the gear drive dogs engage. Center stand is your friend in tis case.

Once you are in neutral, just remember this pig weighs over 600 pounds. Think about that when you have to push it uphill 2 miles to that gas station.

        To help pace yourself while you push, just start chanting...

                                       Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:     Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:     Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:    

-repeat as needed-



Brodie

Brodie said:

Once you are in neutral, just remember this pig weighs over 600 pounds. Think about that when you have to push it uphill 2 miles to that gas station.         To help pace yourself while you push, just start chanting...

                                       Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:     Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:     Don't  run  out  of  fuel     :banghead:     Don't   -   screw   -   up    :banghead:    

-repeat as needed-



Brodie

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I think I just Pee'd myself again!! :lol: Where's my Depends Dammit?!

Well, you never know what might happen. During my last trip to Chicago from NYC I've had an instance when the gas station where I was planning to refuel was closed, and the nearest one was over 35 miles away.

I'd still like to know for certain what happens with the YCC-S...

I guess the only way to really know is for you not to buy an fuel for awhile and see what happens for yourself.

You would think there is some pre-programed action if one does run out.

To help pace yourself while you push, just start chanting...

Don't run out of fuel :banghead: Don't - screw - up :banghead: Don't run out of fuel :banghead: Don't - screw - up :banghead: Don't run out of fuel :banghead: Don't - screw - up :banghead:

LMF@O - that right there ^^^^ is Pee in the Pants funny..... !!!!!!!

DAMHIK    <_<

Brodie

donkey rider said:

During my last trip to Chicago from NYC I've had an instance when the gas station where I was planning to refuel was closed, and the nearest one was over 35 miles away.

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It seems to me you have a more fundamental and underlying problem......running out of gas. Maybe you should work on your fuel stop skills and not pass an open gas station if there's risk of the next station not being open. And/or carry extra fuel.

It just seems that even if you get the full answer you're looking for, the best case scenario is that you're still sitting by the side of the road without gas.

Jes sayin'.

The FJR is a sophisticated machine which in the unlikely event would run out of gas = it will immediately engage the servo motors that completely take over and disengage the valves on all cylinders, as well as simultaneously drop the transmission into neutral, allowing ones operator to coast effortlessly to the side of the road, yet all the while continuing to listen to their tunes in pleasure.

Gents, I asked a specific question. If you don't know the answer - please don't reply. I'm really not interested in the discussion of the reasons the bike might run out of gas.

Thank you.

Warpdrv said:

The FJR is a sophisticated machine which in the unlikely event would run out of gas = it will immediately engage the servo motors that completely take over and disengage the valves on all cylinders, as well as simultaneously drop the transmission into neutral, allowing ones operator to coast effortlessly to the side of the road, yet all the while continuing to listen to their tunes in pleasure.

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Thank you.

OK.

I know the answer:

IT STOPS :clapping:

Never ask a question like this on a Friday.

donkey rider said:

Gents, I asked a specific question. If you don't know the answer - please don't reply. I'm really not interested in the discussion of the reasons the bike might run out of gas.
Thank you.

Warpdrv said:

The FJR is a sophisticated machine which in the unlikely event would run out of gas = it will immediately engage the servo motors that completely take over and disengage the valves on all cylinders, as well as simultaneously drop the transmission into neutral, allowing ones operator to coast effortlessly to the side of the road, yet all the while continuing to listen to their tunes in pleasure.

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Thank you.

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Looks like nobody knows...

Here's yer chance at fame an fortune..

Git a friend, if you have one, to follow you an see what happens, in a kindofa controlled experiment....

Post the results...

I'm curious myself...

BTW...

If yer battery goes dead tryin ta start it, can ya push start an AE?

rushes said:

donkey rider said:

Gents, I asked a specific question. If you don't know the answer - please don't reply. I'm really not interested in the discussion of the reasons the bike might run out of gas.
Thank you.

Warpdrv said:

The FJR is a sophisticated machine which in the unlikely event would run out of gas = it will immediately engage the servo motors that completely take over and disengage the valves on all cylinders, as well as simultaneously drop the transmission into neutral, allowing ones operator to coast effortlessly to the side of the road, yet all the while continuing to listen to their tunes in pleasure.

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Thank you.

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Looks like nobody knows...

Here's yer chance at fame an fortune..

Git a friend, if you have one, to follow you an see what happens, in a kindofa controlled experiment....

Post the results...

I'm curious myself...

BTW...

If yer battery goes dead tryin ta start it, can ya push start an AE?

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Don't forget to carry extra gas...

How about just roll down on open stretch of road and highway speed, hit the thumb kill switch and see what happens? Isn't that about as close to a controlable "out-of-gas" situation? Thats what I would do....