25-04-12, 10:12 PM
Next time the light comes on, take a plastic fuel can with a couple of litres in a rucksack or topbox etc. and just ride it til it's dry.
They don't just stop when you run out of fuel, you get a bit of warning with the performance of the engine.
When you get the tell-tale judder head for the petrol station.
Just pick a route that goes near one so your proper fill up is soon after you've put in your 2 litre back up (if used)
I've done this with all of my bikes and it invariably works out to 3 litres (ish) being left, for me that's roughly 30 miles. Plenty of warning before squeaky bum time.
If it turns out that you are actually getting the orange light with a quarter of a tank left, I would consider investigating the position of your sender in the tank.
They don't just stop when you run out of fuel, you get a bit of warning with the performance of the engine.
When you get the tell-tale judder head for the petrol station.
Just pick a route that goes near one so your proper fill up is soon after you've put in your 2 litre back up (if used)
I've done this with all of my bikes and it invariably works out to 3 litres (ish) being left, for me that's roughly 30 miles. Plenty of warning before squeaky bum time.
If it turns out that you are actually getting the orange light with a quarter of a tank left, I would consider investigating the position of your sender in the tank.
The fact that you can, doesn't always mean you should.
I NEVER watch Emergency Bikers for the emergencies...
I NEVER watch Emergency Bikers for the emergencies...