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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Reading through a few threads and it reminded me of something I have been wondering for a while. Why exactly are the HD fuel gauges so unreliable? Is there a legitimate explanation as to why the fuel range and fuel gauge is completely wrong on nearly every single bike?
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I wonder why HD even bothered putting fuel gauges on them. One thing that is accurate on mine is when the low fuel light comes on I consistently have 1.2 gal. remaining
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Glock Enthusiast
Reading through a few threads and it reminded me of something I have been wondering for a while. Why exactly are the HD fuel gauges so unreliable? Is there a legitimate explanation as to why the fuel range and fuel gauge is completely wrong on nearly every single bike?
That's not true. On mine the fuel level indicator and the range to empty in the speedo is accurate. The fuel gauge is stupidly pessimistic (or was before I removed it), but it works off the same sender in the tank.
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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mine was a little inaccurate, then i put a tank lift on and now both the gauge and counter have no friggin' idea where they are at. I expected it to change, but didn't expect it to change as much as it did.
When my counter says "Lo" and my needle is well in the red, i usually have somewhere between a 1/3 and 1/2 a tank left. So now I guesstimate it, have never run outa gas, yet........
 
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Here's my speedo accurately showing ž full and 113 miles to empty:



Meanwhile, my fuel gauge is more accurate now than it's ever been:

 
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