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Navy Warrant

Navy Warrant

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Taking delivery of my new '12 RT-S on Wed. Hope to have a lot of fun. Have heard about some problems with the analog gauges, and a few about strong gas smell. Any thoughts?
 
:congrats: on the new ryde. RE: analog gauges--there have been problems with a waving gas gauge needle. A lot of us have just disconnected the analog gauges. The cluster reverts to a digital gas and temperature gauge. Some have replaced their analog gauges with other gauges.

I changed mine over after having the gas gauge replaced twice. I feel the bar gauges are more accurate. I have a 2010 and a 2011 RT. I do not know if the 2012's and 2013's exhibit the same problems.
 
:congrats:Welcome and enjoy your new ride.I have the 2012RT and have had no problem with the gauges.In any event I never trust gas gauges.I always zero one of the trip mileage s and fill up at 120 miles.This way there is never a problem.I always take about 4 galls or so.
As far as gas smell don't overfill.Put the nozzle in about 2inches and when it cuts off that's it.Dont top up.You should have no problem.

Ivor:spyder:
 
:congrats::welcome:

ClincySpyder as you covered with a great link for new spyder owners. Personally I've never had an issue with my gauges or any type of gas smell.

Enjoy your new ride.

harry
 
Navy Warrant said:
Taking delivery of my new '12 RT-S on Wed. Hope to have a lot of fun. Have heard about some problems with the analog gauges, and a few about strong gas smell. Any thoughts?
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No problems with the analog gauges on my 2012 RT Ltd (purchased in May 12). Also I do not rely on the fuel gauge but go by mileage driven to judge when to fill up.

I've experienced the gas smell after shutting down following a fill up. I used to fill the tank as full as possible but stopped doing that after reading posts about the no-no's of overfilling. Now I'm careful not to overfill...no more gas smell.
 
Welcome to the PARTEE! :ohyea::ohyea::yes::yes::ohyea::ohyea: :congrats:
I predict that by Thursday, your smile will be bigger than ever! :2thumbs:
 
:welcome:don't overfill the tank and you shouldn't have a gas smell. And if you want a more accurate readng disconnect the gauges. I was on my 3rd gauge and even though it wasn't bouncing I was tired of the low fuel light coming on and I only needed 4 gallons to fill it. Now instead of the light coming on at 120 miles I'm usually around 150.
 
No big deal

The fuel gauge on mine bounces around when above the half way mark then it settles down. Always set one of your trip meters after fueling and expect the fuel gauge to bounce a bit above half full. If you wait till the little red fuel light shows itself.....find a station 'FAST'!!

Welcome aboard and enjoy your ride. :doorag:
 
Greetings Mate, from a Real Chief to one that has crossed over to the Dark Side I offer :congrats: on the new Ryde. At least you still have the correct first name "Chief" W. O. I knew a few Warrants while doing my time in service. Felt sorry for a few of them cause the "Os" did not want them and some of the Chiefs would turn tail to them for crossing to the Dark Side. For the most part though they were still welcome to enter the "Goat Locker" and continue to be involved with the Real Chiefs.

Be Safe and Have Fun on the :ani29:

Fair Winds Mate

AC:spyder2:
 
Welcome to our world, a group that are fun, helpful, humorous, and glad to be here. Check out the do and don't checklist for new owner. Lets ride safely and have fun,enjoy life to the fullest.:yes::yes::yes:
 
:congrats: N welcome :spyder2::clap: I bought my 2012 RT RSE5 in JUnE , had fuel gage repaced by warranty-second one zucked aswell.
since has been disconnected and are useing the nanies digitals. also had that bad gas smell for awhile and the dealer changed out the
gas cap , bad seal. ALL is honky-dory now and enjoying it every day! rain or shine I ride 6 days to work! awsoome!:yes:
BTY- I ran out of gas 2x during my analog gage so for sure mine will sputter out at 150mi and 4.5 to fill. I only use super unleaded!
 
2012 RT I top off the tank, no gas smell and have had no problems with the guages. congrats and enjoy :yes:
 
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