I was riding this past weekend and refilled after 75 miles (top bar was gone on the "gauge") and it took 1.9 gallons. Almost two gallons for the first first bar must be why the rest of the bars seem to disappear so much quicker
That seems to be standard practice on just about every gas level display I have ever encountered. Stays up on F forever, then heads to E at an ever-increasing rate. It is a conspiracy, I say.
A few weeks ago I was caught with with no gas stations around. I went 44 km once the Low Fuel came on. When I stopped i put in 29.95 litres. That means 1 litre was still in the tank. But how much of that was usable, I don't know. Way too close for me. I usually fill 15 - 17 litres. I dont see any point in pushing it. it is easier to refuel often than push the bike.
A few weeks ago I was caught with with no gas stations around. I went 44 km once the Low Fuel came on. When I stopped i put in 29.95 litres. That means 1 litre was still in the tank. But how much of that was usable, I don't know. Way too close for me. I usually fill 15 - 17 litres. I dont see any point in pushing it. it is easier to refuel often than push the bike.
The fuel pump is mounted in the bottom of the tank, in a slightly low well welded into the tank proper, and the fuel pickup is at the very bottom of the fuel pump. I cannot say with certainty but I think the amount of fuel left once the pump is starved and sucking air won't be more than a couple of ounces.
And BTW the fuel pump is lubricated and cooled with the fuel that is being pumped, not the actual volume of the fuel sloshing around inside the tank. As the fuel pump pumps too much fuel and the excess is sprayed back into the tank, the simple circulation of the fuel will keep the very small volume of fuel left in the tank cool so there is really no risk to the pump of merely running low on fuel or using all the available fuel. The risk to the pump is actually running the tank dry but even then the ECU will shut down the fuel pump three seconds after the engine stops running (for any reason, not just if it runs out of fuel).
Brian
I can tell everyone with certainty that once the bike hesitates or stutters from no fuel, you only get a couple more blocks before you'll be parked. I've tested this scenario a couple of times...![]()
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And she's a heavy biatch to push eh Rob...![]()
The tank only holds 21.95 liters or 5.8 US gallons...so if Chap can squeeze in an extra 8 liters , I say way to go!
Dave
Correction. The tank is rated to hold 5.8 US gallons. In fact it will hold 6.2 (possibly a little more) US gallons. I have never run out of fuel but have pushed it to the limit a couple times and found out for myself. FYI: I add fuel about 3/4" past the interior gashole floorplate.
any one knows from a device to accurately measure the remaining fuel on the tank?