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Is everyones gas gauge a joke, or just mine?

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Old 05-28-2011, 09:33 PM
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All of mine are close enough to be useful. I do plan to do a tank lift on the softail so I guess that will change.
 
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Old 05-28-2011, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by KBFXDLI
Mine is accurate to within 2-4 gallons.....

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Old 06-01-2011, 01:06 AM
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as i said before, when you run out go back 5 miles and fill up
 
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Originally Posted by Lennyone
I always start looking for a station to find out I have two gallon left. I would rater be safe then sorry. Just my two cent
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with 1-1/2 gallons that would get me about 60 miles. Pretty easy for that to go by and forget about fuel when you got a good day of riding. And it sure would suck to have to sit and wait for fuel when your 20 miles from the closest station..
would you rather have the light come on with 10 miles left?? And you don't ever want to starve a electric fuel pump.
 

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Old 06-01-2011, 10:08 AM
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The gas gauge on my bike is actually dead on accurate, but I still rely on the tripometer to decide when to fill up.
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 10:20 AM
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I never trust the fuel gauge, fill by mileage.
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 12:32 PM
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I use the trip meter at 125 -150 or when the old lady starts to complain, then it's time to stop.
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 12:52 PM
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the day I got mine and filled it up and it showed 1/4 tank full, I decided it was pointless.

Never used it, or paid attention to the reserve low fuel warning. I always fill up around 140-150 miles and get about 3.0-3.3 gallons. Which means I should be about to go 225 miles easily.
 
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Is this the only thing you have to complain about? If it is, I want your life.
 
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Old 06-01-2011, 04:16 PM
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Mine works fine. it's your 2" lift tank.
 


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