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fuel - Dustydes - 21-08-16
When does the fuel light come on, on your bike
Mine doesn't come on until the needle is just past the empty mark.
Re: fuel - dickturpin - 21-08-16
About the same...but tests have shown about a gallon left.
Re: fuel - Dustydes - 21-08-16
Thanks that's what I needed to know
Des
Re: fuel - dickturpin - 21-08-16
If you want to check your own, run it dry, noting the milometer when the light comes on, but carry a fuel can with enough to get you to a garage...that's what I did.
Re: fuel - donut - 21-08-16
(21-08-16, 08:47 AM)Dustydes link Wrote: When does the fuel light come on, on your bike
Mine doesn't come on until the needle is just past the empty mark.
Same here.
I'm a big bloke, and will squeeze circa 140/145 miles from full to fuel light, at which point it'll just about take 16 litres.
So I guess there's a good 3 litres left?
Re: fuel - Tmation - 21-08-16
My bike has a multi gauge fitted and when it reaches 4L remaining the original fuel light comes on.
If I fill up straight way I get between 16 and 16.5L in. Tank is 21 L but as we all know the last 1L is a pain to get in.
I generally get between 145 and 180 miles before fuel light, depending on type of riding and load.
Re: fuel - PaulSmith - 22-08-16
On my normal commute, the fuel light comes on at about 160~170 miles and if I fill it instantly, it takes about 15 liters. If I run to 200miles on the odometer, it takes 18~19 liters. It has a 21 liter tank.
Re: fuel - Dustydes - 23-08-16
Thanks for reply's
As I had the clocks apart for white dials to be added I decided to set my fuel gauge to read empty with 5lts left in tank.
Re: fuel - PaulSmith - 23-08-16
(23-08-16, 07:26 AM)Dustydes link Wrote: Thanks for reply'sWhy? 5 Liters is nearly 60 miles unless you are on a track. I would have thought a 3 liter reserve would be fine.
As I had the clocks apart for white dials to be added I decided to set my fuel gauge to read empty with 5lts left in tank.
Re: fuel - Dustydes - 23-08-16
5 ltrs allows for me being stupid and not noticing Im on empty. And as it makes no real difference, as in its not a reserve better to give myself a bit more time.
Also planning to ride in France and Spain next year. I have done a lot of driving over there and when off the main roads it can be hard finding a petrol station.
Re: fuel - PaulSmith - 24-08-16
(23-08-16, 12:47 PM)Dustydes link Wrote: 5 ltrs allows for me being stupid and not noticing Im on empty. And as it makes no real difference, as in its not a reserve better to give myself a bit more time.Fair points. Probably wouldn't work to well for me though as if the fuel light doesn't mean "think about getting fuel now!" then I would start to ignore it.
Also planning to ride in France and Spain next year. I have done a lot of driving over there and when off the main roads it can be hard finding a petrol station.
Re: fuel - Dustydes - 25-08-16
Fuel light stays the same just the amount left when needle on empty
Re: fuel - PaulSmith - 25-08-16
The needle pointing to E stays the same, the fuel light says I need to do something about it.
Re: fuel - Dustydes - 25-08-16
(25-08-16, 05:28 PM)PaulSmith link Wrote: The needle pointing to E stays the same, the fuel light says I need to do something about it.
The needle now points to empty with 5Ltrs left in tank, I haven't changed the amount of fuel left when light comes on. Don't know if you could, but I'm happy to leave it as it is.