Tank lift question?
A tank lift looks cool. It also shows off more of your engine. Makes it easier to clean, and increase air-flow.
A lift will reduce your usable fuel capacity by 1/4-1/3 gallon.
The gas gauges on HD's are notoriously unreliable...better to always use the odometer, with or without a tank lift, to know when you're getting low.
If you have a low fuel warning light, that will come on sooner also, especially in sharp turns.
Before deciding on what size tank lift (1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3") make sure you have the clearance for whatever size you are wanting.
Here's a quick way to check for clearance issues-
1. With bike on kickstand, take the bolt out of the front of your tank.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the bolt at the rear of your tank.
3. Turn your handlebars all the way to the left and raise the tank up x.x inches to check for clearance issues.
4. Turn your handlebars all the way to the right and raise the tank up x.x inches to check for clearance issues.
Click here for more info and pics on Tank Lifts
A lift will reduce your usable fuel capacity by 1/4-1/3 gallon.
The gas gauges on HD's are notoriously unreliable...better to always use the odometer, with or without a tank lift, to know when you're getting low.
If you have a low fuel warning light, that will come on sooner also, especially in sharp turns.
Before deciding on what size tank lift (1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3") make sure you have the clearance for whatever size you are wanting.
Here's a quick way to check for clearance issues-
1. With bike on kickstand, take the bolt out of the front of your tank.
2. Loosen (do not remove) the bolt at the rear of your tank.
3. Turn your handlebars all the way to the left and raise the tank up x.x inches to check for clearance issues.
4. Turn your handlebars all the way to the right and raise the tank up x.x inches to check for clearance issues.
Click here for more info and pics on Tank Lifts
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I have it installed on mine, its off by , I'm guessing here, give or take 20 miles. Around a half a gallon or so ....
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2009 FXDB here, 2" lift. My gauge is off by about 1/4-1/8. However it shows LESS than what I actually have so its all good. Plus like others said, I go off odometer. Also what others have said watch your turn radius on your bars....test it like suggested.