Jackel tank lift question
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The needle reaches reserve marginally faster on mine, I also have 11" shocks so that increases the downward angle of rear even more. I don't use the guage anyway. I go by miles on the odometer and type of riding.
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My gauge may be a bit off since I installed my 2" tank lift but if so, it's hardly noticeable. In the interest of full disclosure I rarely look at the darn thing. This is the first bike I've had in my 48 years of riding that's had a gauge and I'm so used to judging fill up time by miles traveled that I just continue to do it the old fashioned way. When I'm on the road I usually fill up between 125 and 150 miles. I know, I could easily go further but I do the same in my Jeep. It gets a bit below 1/2 full and I'm in fillin' it up again. Just a habit I've had for years.
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With the 3", I know when my indicator light comes on (about halfway through the red bar to empty), with some experiments I can ride about another 50-60 miles. Its been interesting learning that. Haven't run out of gas yet but have come darn close.
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I have the Jackyl 2" tank lift on my 2007 FXDC Super Glide Custom. Putting on the 2" tank lift messed up the fuel gauge, but who cares? The low fuel light now comes on when there are 2 gallons left in the tank. Around town, I can get at least 30mpg and on the highway at steady speed, 40-45mpg. What I did, is what many others have done. They've run their tanks nearly dry to see what mileage they can get on a tank. Then going forward, they rely on the trip odometer rather than the fuel gauge.
i went up 1.7 and have not noticed it at all... when mine gets in the red i pull over and fill up
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Dumb question what is the purpose of lifing the tank cosmetic, makes you feel like your in the seat lower ?
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From: San Tan Valley, AZ
MONSTRIP... You pick. 
Door #1. It gives more of a chopper look...
or
Door #2. The lines from the tank flow more fluidly through the gracefulness of the frame...
or
Door #3. If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.
Personally, my choice is door #1.
BTW, sig pic taken prior to tank lift.
Door #1. It gives more of a chopper look...
orDoor #2. The lines from the tank flow more fluidly through the gracefulness of the frame...
orDoor #3. If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.
Personally, my choice is door #1.
BTW, sig pic taken prior to tank lift.
Last edited by jbphoto; Sep 9, 2008 at 10:18 PM.