How far can you go?

[Jules-C]

Ok, so I did a little experiment...  basically I went for a ride.  218 miles later with a bit of bimbling and hooning.. the gauge has just dropped under the bottom line but the light has not come on... so I now know how far I can go.  :-)

The needle can go surprisingly far below the empty mark but the light should come on long before that.  Is the bulb still working?  Do the low oil and low petrol lights both light up when you press the started button?

[Grant]

Did a tour of Scotland last year and was getting 220 miles before warning light came on.
Normally though I get around 180 miles or so, a bit less when ragging it.

[stevie-g1968]

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Ok, so I did a little experiment...  basically I went for a ride.  218 miles later with a bit of bimbling and hooning.. the gauge has just dropped under the bottom line but the light has not come on... so I now know how far I can go.  :-)

The needle can go surprisingly far below the empty mark but the light should come on long before that.  Is the bulb still working?  Do the low oil and low petrol lights both light up when you press the started button?
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yes, the bulbs work, but ive not run it this low in the year and half ive had it...  when i bought the bike the fuel light was on and i filled up , it will proberbly come on when I roll the 300 yard  down the hill to the petrol station

[Robbie8666]

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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.

So 225 on 22 litres? You'll piss it, just have faith in your bike Rob
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should do if I don't be tempted to open her up on A30!!lol
normally travel from Portsmouth to Basingstoke then get as far as services at Oakhampton on tad under 3/4 tank but to be honest need a leg stretch after the 3 hours!! lol
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So Rob tell us.....did you make it or bottle it  :lol
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I bottled it!! made it into Cornwall though!! my problem is that A30 from Exeter, once you get on it, it draws your speed up and fuel goes down!!
I managed 190+ miles though (and a painful 3hours 15 mins in one sitting!!)

[Nebuchernezzer]

I make about 160 miles on a tank riding more or less just city traffic (and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h) on my commute, pretty consistent and that's on my 99.
I don't exactly tootle around either.

I've very pleased. before i got the bike i read it was thirsty but it uses alot less fuel than any of my cars so winnaaah!

[sinto607276]

and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h

80kmh?????? Is a blast? That's only 50 mph

[Jamieg285]

The fuel light on my '03 only comes on when the needle stops moving. 

Only done one full tank on it so far, and have just got to 240 before the light came on. 

I'd ridden about 10 miles on the light, then filled up and it only took 18.5 litres, although I could have forced more in by filling/waiting/filling.

[paulchucky]

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and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h

80kmh?????? Is a blast? That's only 50 mph
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exactley ???   
obviously he means 180kmh (110+mph) 

[sinto607276]

In that case, he could be meaning
280kph = 174mph :lol

Originally, I was mearly commenting on what was quoted, not what I guessed what he was meaning

[Freza]

Maybe it's a blast in first gear ?

[sinto607276]

Maybe it's a blast in first gear ?

As long as it wasn't a blast from the past, my experience tells me there no good :lol

[Robbie8666]

went from Portsmouth up to Nottingham (183 miles) on tank full and no fuel warning light on the other day
(tried Super unleaded for a treat   )

[sinto607276]

Done 210 hard miles today, lots of high revs and high speed :rolleyes
Low light came on with it showing 165, yes I know I should of filled it when I saw gauge going lower and lower but know I've also got 250 just tootling along to work and back so thought I'd be good for about 200
To say my arse was throbbing at the thought of running out was an understatement but I knew there were a few garages en route especially on final road on way home so I kept going and wasn't nursing it either :eek
So I now know I'll get 45miles from when my light comes on, good yo know for the future

[His Dudeness]

Sinto are you very small and light? Might explain the miracle numbers

[sinto607276]

Sinto are you very small and light? Might explain the miracle numbers

I am indeed :lol
Probably no more than 11stone with full kit and only 5' 5"
But the other reason for the miracle numbers is I've increased the size of the breather hole in the neck of the tank so I can fill it right up
Was only getting about 180 including warning light mileage till I done that.
Things I would say are....
When you fill it, always do it on centre stand
For say the first 50 miles or so, always use the centre stand.
If you don't have a centre stand on your bike, DONT DO THIS MOD as when you lean the bike over, the fuel you've got at the top of the neck/tank, goes into the overflow and then runs out through the pipe to underneath your bike and then you've just lost all the advantages of doing the mod.
I know from past experience :eek

[Bizbauer]

I normally get over 200, refill at fuel light on around 190... and I've never had to put more than 18l into my '02 Foxeye

[Nebuchernezzer]

No no fellas it's a 'blast' not a blast!  :b
I guess sarcasm doesn't work that well typed...

Went up the freeway the other day, managed 350km from a tank, so 217 miles.

[sinto607276]

No no fellas it's a 'blast' not a blast!  :b
I guess sarcasm doesn't work that well typed...

:agree
you have to put something at end of most comments  :lol

[celticdog]

But the other reason for the miracle numbers is I've increased the size of the breather hole in the neck of the tank so I can fill it right up
Was only getting about 180 including warning light mileage till I done that.

That's a useful mod!  :thumbup what does it involve, is it an easy fix?

[sinto607276]

That's a useful mod!  :thumbup what does it involve, is it an easy fix?

Piece of piss mate,

Open your fuel cap,
Look for the tiny wee hole down the neck on the right hand side (I think).
Find a tool that you can ease it open, I used a pointed bit of metal, (called an awl or something) small screwdriver would do too I guess.
Then just ease open the hole till your happy with the size
I wouldn't drill it due to fumes/ spark etc and also maybe swarf going into your petrol tank,  there has been suggested ways on this forum from using a cocktail umbrella to catch the swarf etc but it's fairly easy to open the way I done it as the metal isn't that strong tbh.

Only thing you have to do is once it's full, KEEP IT upright till you do x number of miles, as if you just use the side stand, the overfill will drain all your extra fuel you've put in :eek

As said earlier, I can get about 250 miles just tootling to work and back or about 210 miles with a heavy throttle :lol
Hope this helps you