Just curious if anyone has found that the miles to an empty tank countdown on a 2009 FXDB is completely incorrect. What leads me to believe this is that, even on a full tank of gas, the most it ever read was 148, which makes no sense based on average mileage per gallon. 4.8 gallons, would be about 30 mpg which seems a bit low (this was the same stock for me as with my stage 1). Interested to know if any other people notice the same on their ride.

(Personally, I never use the fuel gauge since I never had one on my previous bikes, instead I just reset my odometer and refill when I get to about 100-120 miles.)

 

I usually go about 120-130 miles, and fill up about 4 gallons. I have a gas gauge, but since installing the tank lift, its almost useless now. I usually average about 30-32 MPG since I ride in town most of the time.

 

Cruisin to Arkansas from Texas, I was getting over 35mpg. 160 was the most I got out of a tank. I don't want to push the issue there..... Probably won't go that far again without filling up.

 

I get around 125 to 130 but have not checked it with my PC V installed but when I filled at 109 last night it only took 3.2 gallons so thats about 34 miles to the gallon. I never use the gauge either but it was off before I got the tank lift so now its really off.

 

+1......add about 10 for long hauls.

 

That's what I thought. Gas gauges themselves always seemed kinda useless on any motorcycle to me, and a MTE gauge, even more so.

 

Wow, my Fat Bob is still pretty much stock, only XiEDs and a 1/2" hole in the exhaust for sound. I average around 41 MPG commuting daily to work on the highway. Anywhere from 80 MPH down to 40 MPH during the commute.

I do 2 day round trips on a tank, plus small trips to average about 180 miles per fill-up. I usually put in between 4.2 and 4.5 gallons. Furthest I've pushed it was 192 miles and put in 4.6 gallons I think.

Oh, the miles to empty is always about 25 miles off and the gas gauge is useless. I'll get my warning light around 140-150 miles, but easily have another gallon plus in the tank.

 

I'm pretty sure i've got over 160 miles outta a tank of petrol, definately get more than 23 miles when the light comes on, i haven't ever run out, so even at that there has been miles left in it. I always fill up with high octane stuff as recommended by HD.

 

I checked my mileage a couple of weekends ago. Went on a nice cruise.. 70-75mph, still pretty much stock, just the stg.1 a/c, BR2-1 and a TTS. Got 46.... fuel light came on at about 175 miles. But that was pure open cruising, normal mix of around town and out every once in a while, is about 40. Don't think I have a MTE I can read.

 

My gas gauge seems to be fairly accurate, but I always go by the trip odo and reset it with every fill up.

I usually stop for gas after about 120-125 miles and it takes an avg of 3.3-3.4 gal to fill up...avg 36.5 mpg combination of city/highway riding.

Best I've gotten so far was twice at 40mpg doing about 80% highway riding w/the windshield on the bike.