2" Tank lift question
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 210
Likes: 2
From: South East PA / DE
2" Tank lift question
Just did the 2" lift and love the look.
Wondering if the lift affects the amount of gas the tank will hold?
Is the fuel guage thrown off, or does it still read about the same? Not that it is that accuract to begin with.
Thanks
Wondering if the lift affects the amount of gas the tank will hold?
Is the fuel guage thrown off, or does it still read about the same? Not that it is that accuract to begin with.
Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,678
Likes: 1
From: Brooklyn, NY
Thats a trick question, right??
a tank holds how ever many gallons its designed for. ie... 5.5 for the dyna's and something like 3 for the sporties. all the lift will do is lift the tank up giving your inner tank guage a different reading..
but givin my research, the reading is off by maybe 1/4 of a gallon, give or take 10-15 miles, depending on how much and how hard you ride it.
ok whats my door prize.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,384
Likes: 12
From: Out on Deranged
That sounds about right. But the damn thing looks sooooo good with it that i won't remove mine! So i ran it dry 1 time to find out just how far i could push a tank and now i know how to interpret the guage.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 210
Likes: 2
From: South East PA / DE
Trending Topics
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 3,553
Likes: 17
There is no way a 2" lift will make that much difference. I'm a professional nuthin so take that for what its worth. 
Put one on man it throws most guages off (some it makes more accurate)...
Even on long rides I'm ready to stretch my legs every 120 miles or so. My tank out lasts my knees any day.
Put one on man it throws most guages off (some it makes more accurate)...
Even on long rides I'm ready to stretch my legs every 120 miles or so. My tank out lasts my knees any day.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 259
Likes: 1
From: I'm on the Central West Coast
True enough, that.
Fuel stops every 150-160 miles or there about were very welcome on my ride to Oklahoma from L.A.
The need to stretch my legs and pry my butt from the saddle was met each time I stopped for fuel.
Fuel stops every 150-160 miles or there about were very welcome on my ride to Oklahoma from L.A.
The need to stretch my legs and pry my butt from the saddle was met each time I stopped for fuel.
