Ryker fuel filling - is it just me, or are they slow??

[frankclock]

Is it me or are the Ryker fuel tanks a very slow job filling up I seem to get a couple of blowback when trying to fill up

[SportsterDoc]

Depends upon fill rate from the pump.
Some of my regular fuel stops had both fast and slow pumps.
I quickly learned not to use fast fill pumps.

Do you insert the nozzle fully into the neck?

[frankclock]

thanks
maybe we have fast pumps over here but i did try to take it easy so I suppose more care is needed
I,m used to filling motorcycle tanks fast with no issues

[Pantera]

Mine fills just fine.Probably the easiest bike that I have ever had to fill.

[Greven]

So far I've probably fueled up at around 15 different gas stations, allways using the auto shut off on the nozzle, no issues what so ever!

[Peter Aawen]

Is it me or are the Ryker fuel tanks a very slow job filling up I seem to get a couple of blowback when trying to fill up

Does that blowback happen everywhere/every time you fill Frank? Have you tried a different gas station to see if a completely different pump/nozzle does the same thing??

The nozzles on gas pumps have a 'breather thingy' (sorry about the highly technical term ) inside them that's meant to allow the handset &/or pump to detect incipient blowback & cut off the gas flow before that happens; as well as triggering the auto cut-off when gas reaches that full level.... it does depend on the size of the tank & filler neck of the vehicle somewhat, but on some nozzles, these 'breather thingies' can get damaged or otherwise compromised & either stop the cut-off occurring at all; or trigger the cut-off the moment any gas starts to flow into the tank - making filling up either really messy, a situation that usually means complaints & therefore management attention so they get fixed pdq; or painfully slow to fill, especially for some gas tanks/filler necks/vehicles/Rykers, which probably won't get the same complaints &/or management attention & so may take a looong time to get fixed!!

So while it's still not certain this is what's happening to you/your Ryker Frank, it might pay to try another gas pump &/or a completely different gas station - your problem could simply be the way those particular nozzles &/or pumps have been set up or damaged over time & not reset/repaired?!?

Good Luck!

[Tslepebull]

I'm more concerned about the rate that mine empties than I am about how fast it fills. I did a 325 mile group ride with some friends on Saturday and had to add fuel three times.

[sKiZo]

Takes some experimenting. I always use the handy dandy fill tube provided and hold the nozzle about a third of the way above the bottom of that. Works well most everywhere, and if I do get any blowback, it drains nicely - not sure where ... ;-}

Only real problem I've had is getting the gas cap off. It's got a typical click stop feature, but tends to be a PITA to loosen up if I do any more than one click. And thanx for the reminder - plan is to rub the mating edges with some silicone grease and see if that helps.

[Construction tech]

Mine is slow too. I insert the nozzle and cannot go full flow! Maybe 1/2 flow… but i dont care the tank is like 20liters I think so…

[KnurledNut]

I didn't realize that we're supposed to use that filler spout every time we refuel. Personally, I haven't had any issues. I run the pump about half flow.

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[DickB]

I didn't realize that we're supposed to use that filler spout every time we refuel. Personally, I haven't had any issues. I run the pump about half flow.

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[sKiZo]

I've managed to get a small gusher or two even using the spout. At least there's no paint to eat off. I also got some dribbles down the outside of the tank until I figured it out. Not sure where those spills went, but I wasn't wearing any gas when I got home, so no worries, eh.

[Markubis]

I stick the nozzle all the way in and do a fast fill until it auto stops from back pressure. After that I pull the nozzle almost out and do a slow fill until it tops off the tank.
I did come across a gas station once that didn't allow a slow fill. They got less of my money because I gave up trying to finish filling the tank.