Learned the hard way today...Was an absolutely beautiful day here in NorCal. Me and my 2 sons went out riding on the country roads. My little one on the back of the HD, and my 16-year-old on the Ducati (on top of the world). All was great.

I have the LED fuel level indicator, and it seemed to be off. I would get a red light and only fit 2.5-3 gallons in it. Was always filling up at about 120-140 miles. We stayed fairly close to home today, so I thought I would push it and find out. Kept waiting for the low fuel light to come on, but it never did.

First died when I came to a stop about 6 miles from home. The pick-ups are obviously in the back of the tank, so I was able to get fuel back there and make it to within 2 miles of home. Hopped on the Duke and went home to get the gas can.

All up it wasn't bad at all. Now I know that 175 miles is my absolute limit.

 

What fuel management system are you using?

 

Uh...congrats?

cool post though about getting out for a ride with your boys, Congrats on that for sure. Sounds like a great day.

The other thing that pops into my head is that you may not want to run the fuel out because it could burn up the fuel pump.

 

I have the MoCo's LED, too(Six Shooter). I've had the red light go on/stay on when really low.
But I've not seen the low fuel light come on yet, and I've gone really far on a tank.
I assume you're talking about the low fuel light on the speedo, not the gauge itself?

 

The low fuel light does not work with the LED gauges. Well tha tis the case with the six shooter I have on mine.