fuel

[Dustydes]

When does the fuel light come on, on your bike
Mine doesn't come on until the needle is just past the empty mark.

[dickturpin]

About the same...but tests have shown about a gallon left.

[Dustydes]

Thanks that's what I needed to know


Des

[dickturpin]

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.

[donut]

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?

[Tmation]

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.

[PaulSmith]

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.

[Dustydes]

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.

[PaulSmith]

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.

Why? 5 Liters is nearly 60 miles unless you are on a track. I would have thought a 3 liter reserve would be fine. 

[Dustydes]

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. 

[PaulSmith]

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.

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.

[Dustydes]

Fuel light stays the same just the amount left when needle on empty

[PaulSmith]

The needle pointing to E stays the same, the fuel light says I need to do something about it.

[Dustydes]

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.