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Old 06-11-2008, 07:15 AM
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Default Max miles per tank on roadking

On average, how many miles can you go on your Roadking on a tank of gas? I've went 150 on mine so far (fuel injected). Impossible to tell how much fuel is left in the tank and the gauge doesn't seem to be very accurate.
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I think I should be able to go somewhat farther but I don't want to find out the hard way when it's completely bone dry.
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:35 AM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

Depends on bike, 40mpg should give you 200miles, I would fill at 190 miles. Figure you gas mileage in city and hiway, then use you tripometer as a gas guage.
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:01 PM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

My fuel injected Roadking get's 42 mpg.But to be on the safe side lets say 40 mpg so it should be good for 200 miles.My low fuel light comes on at around 120-130 miles traveled.I usually fill soon after the light comes on because it makes me think I'm about to run out of fuel.
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:16 PM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

Just out of curiosity, don't fuel injected bikes&nbsp\\;also have reserve petcock on the tank?&nbsp\\;
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Or did HD do away with the reserve?
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:18 PM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

No reserve on FI bikes.
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Old 06-11-2008, 09:34 PM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

No kidding, that has to suck!
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Any idea what the reasoning is for taking away the reserve?
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Old 06-18-2008, 12:28 PM
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Default RE: Max miles per tank on roadking

It has to do with the fuel petcock.&nbsp\\;IIRC, it's a vacuum operated.

My FLHS get's 'around' 45mpg at 70-75mph.&nbsp\\;I plan on looking for a fuel stop at 160 miles.&nbsp\\; Which is 'around' two hours of hammering on the Interstate.&nbsp\\; Also: The Pingel petcock I have does not have the same reserve level as the OEM on did.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; There is less fuel remaining when I need to switch to reserve.&nbsp\\;
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