Miles To Empty...
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Road Master
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Miles To Empty...
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.)
(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.)
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From: West Palm Beach, Florida
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.
Road Master
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From: Dallas TX
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.
Road Warrior
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From: Deltona, FL
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 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.
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Tourer
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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.
Last edited by lone rider; May 1, 2009 at 09:07 AM.
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From: Northwest
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.
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From: Missouri City,TX
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.
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.