2014 Fuel Milage
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From: Cali
All the car manufacturers warn that running a fuel injected engine completely out of fuel is somehow harmful to the system. I would think the same applies to a fuel injected motorcycle engine.
They don't say why. Maybe the high pressure pump depends on fuel for lubrication? Or, running dry gets air into the system?
Jim G
They don't say why. Maybe the high pressure pump depends on fuel for lubrication? Or, running dry gets air into the system?
Jim G
that said. the best way to figure out your range is track your miles and how much fuel you add. i always make sure to fill it to the fill ring and not just the fill stop click of the local gas stations.
im pretty consistently at 40mpg highway. so after 160 miles im looking for a gas station.
i figure 30 mpg for stop and go traffic. i dont have to deal with that alot in california, so its just a guesstimate.
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
fuel pumps dont particularly like sucking air. blew one on an old chevy i had running out of gas once. rest of engine should be fine.
that said. the best way to figure out your range is track your miles and how much fuel you add. i always make sure to fill it to the fill ring and not just the fill stop click of the local gas stations.
im pretty consistently at 40mpg highway. so after 160 miles im looking for a gas station.
i figure 30 mpg for stop and go traffic. i dont have to deal with that alot in california, so its just a guesstimate.
that said. the best way to figure out your range is track your miles and how much fuel you add. i always make sure to fill it to the fill ring and not just the fill stop click of the local gas stations.
im pretty consistently at 40mpg highway. so after 160 miles im looking for a gas station.
i figure 30 mpg for stop and go traffic. i dont have to deal with that alot in california, so its just a guesstimate.
Once I am through my break-in period, I'll start keeping really good records like I do for my other current and past vehicles. Example: My VTX 1800R with xhaust and intake mods & PC V ran between 33 and 38 mpg, depending on terrain, speed, and traffic. My 1200 Sportster ran around 40 mpg. My 2014 Mustang 308hp V6 car incredibly averages 31 to 33 mpg on steady highway cruising at 60 mph, but plummets to 17 to 21 mpg in suburban driving, with the 17 being the result of stop and go, and the 21 being the result of having to accelerate 3500 lb of car plus whatever occupant weight, repeatedly from stop signs and lights in a suburban setting.
Jim G
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40 mpg sounds believable to me. And I agree it really goes south fast when you get into lots of speeding up and slowing down, or stop and go traffic.
Once I am through my break-in period, I'll start keeping really good records like I do for my other current and past vehicles. Example: My VTX 1800R with xhaust and intake mods & PC V ran between 33 and 38 mpg, depending on terrain, speed, and traffic. My 1200 Sportster ran around 40 mpg. My 2014 Mustang 308hp V6 car incredibly averages 31 to 33 mpg on steady highway cruising at 60 mph, but plummets to 17 to 21 mpg in suburban driving, with the 17 being the result of stop and go, and the 21 being the result of having to accelerate 3500 lb of car plus whatever occupant weight, repeatedly from stop signs and lights in a suburban setting.
Jim G
Once I am through my break-in period, I'll start keeping really good records like I do for my other current and past vehicles. Example: My VTX 1800R with xhaust and intake mods & PC V ran between 33 and 38 mpg, depending on terrain, speed, and traffic. My 1200 Sportster ran around 40 mpg. My 2014 Mustang 308hp V6 car incredibly averages 31 to 33 mpg on steady highway cruising at 60 mph, but plummets to 17 to 21 mpg in suburban driving, with the 17 being the result of stop and go, and the 21 being the result of having to accelerate 3500 lb of car plus whatever occupant weight, repeatedly from stop signs and lights in a suburban setting.
Jim G
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Cruiser
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All great replies.......has anyone ever attempted to bend the float arm? Maybe I should try to find the wire that goes to the "low fuel" light and cut it.....since it comes on soon after I leave the gas station.......remember....this is because of the tank lift.
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Yes I posted that on the first page about bending the float arm its easy to do if you're familiar with how it works. Then no more guess work, my gauge works 100 percent now.
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Cruiser
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Can you walk me through it....or something?
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Top off tank ride about 150-160 ( whatever) top back off do math with mileage driven and gallons of fuel taken to top back of. That will give you an accurate guesstimate of you your mpg with your riding style.
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