How much gas is left when on empty?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Spartan Country, Michigan
2013 Street Glide 6 gallon tank..... fuel gage is nice, but..... I use it only as a guide. I reset trip meter every tank. did that on my Sporty and it's a habit I got used to. far more accurate than the fuel gage. plus I always record every gallon I put in and track mileage. I average around 40.2 overall....found a handy app that I input miles, gallons and cost, and it tracks for me. never trust the fuel gage. Closest I got to empty was 5.3 in 6.0 gal tank.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Southern Maine / Seacoast NH
Pretty much ignored the gauge on my Deluxe (never seemed to be very consistent). My Limited does seem to behave itself - first quarter is pretty much spot on, then it picks up the pace, and hits empty with just about a gallon left. I still use the trip meter as my primary fuel indicator though.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Liberty Hill, Tx.
Gas gage on my 09 Fat Bob shows empty way before actual. Better than the alternative.
Miles remaining readout is much closer. 5 gallon tank. when gauge shows empty usually takes about 3.5 gallons to fill.
Miles remaining readout is much closer. 5 gallon tank. when gauge shows empty usually takes about 3.5 gallons to fill.
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From: Sandy Eggo's North County
Originally Posted by oct1949
From what most say in here (I must have gotten a weird one).. By that I mean my Gas Gauge has worked PERFECTLY since I got it new in 07 and now with 53K...
Every time my Reserve Light comes on and I stop at the next station, it ALWAYS take between .9 and 1.1 gals to fill up..
Every time my Reserve Light comes on and I stop at the next station, it ALWAYS take between .9 and 1.1 gals to fill up..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Ohio
Just cause this thread made me think about it I ran my '16 Road King down to empty this afternoon. Went to 0 on the distance to empty readout and then I did about four miles on the "Lo Fuel" readout and gage pegged on zero. I had 0.54 gallons left in the tank.
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