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Old May 4, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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I seen on website 1996 split tanks are total of 3.5 gallons. Well I filled her up came out to 3.508 gallons without reserve turned out I'm a little confused lol
 
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Old May 4, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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I believe it's 4.2 with reserve.
 
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I seen on website 1996 split tanks are total of 3.5 gallons. Well I filled her up came out to 3.508 gallons without reserve turned out I'm a little confused lol

I'm not sure what web site you are talking about but most stock split tanks are 4.2 gallons.
That gives you 3.5 gallons run and .7 gallons reserve.
 
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I'm not sure what web site you are talking about but most stock split tanks are 4.2 gallons.
That gives you 3.5 gallons run and .7 gallons reserve.
Yes to this
 
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Yes to this
Okay it was a random search for spec. I'm guessing they didn't include the reserve.
 
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Okay, I have run out of gas twice and have not been able to get for gallons in it, iirc.
 
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Okay, I have run out of gas twice and have not been able to get for gallons in it, iirc.
Yea same thing here that why I was surprised when I seen 3.507ish so I was shocked lol
 
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I usually shoot for 3 gallons when I hit reserve.
 
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I usually shoot for 3 gallons when I hit reserve.
Yea it was strange I didn't hit reserve was getting little nervous sort of anticipated the bike to **** off lol. And when I filled it it was at correct below the bung so it doesn't spill out Iol
 
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I know this is off topic but this post reminded me of this pic I took at the dealership I used to work at
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