Milwaukee 8 2018 fatboy 114 Gas gauge problem
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Milwaukee 8 2018 fatboy 114 Gas gauge problem
I’m having a problem with my gas gauge I noticed yesterday when I filled up that the gauge is reading a bar off full even though the tank is topped off. Is anyone else having this problem?
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Issue here too
I just purchased a 2019 Fatboy 114...... very nice machine, it does what is expected except when I filled up for the first time, the gas gauge was at about 1/4.....I filled it up and the gauge only read 1/2. I drained it and it went down to empty... refilled it and again only 1/2 is displaying. Problems starting after 7 days
Not a good feeling for a brand new bike
Not a good feeling for a brand new bike
Last edited by FatboyFun; Apr 6, 2019 at 08:47 PM.
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Guys, Harley fuel gauges are second only to boat fuel gauges as being the most inaccurate instrument on the face of the earth. I get reserve lights with two gallons left lol.
Set your trip odometer and forget the ful gauge.
Set your trip odometer and forget the ful gauge.
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A buddies wife has a 19 slim, her fuel gauge was all over the map, but there was some condensation under glass. The dealer blamed the condensation as the problem with the fuel gauge and replaced under warranty.
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I have recently figured out that if I fill my gas with the bike on the jiffy stand, seems to get more gas in the tank and the bars go all the way to full.
When I fill the bike standing straight up, then I am missing one bar on fuel gauge.
So at this point, seems all is well on my fatboy fuel gauge.
When I fill the bike standing straight up, then I am missing one bar on fuel gauge.
So at this point, seems all is well on my fatboy fuel gauge.
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I have recently figured out that if I fill my gas with the bike on the jiffy stand, seems to get more gas in the tank and the bars go all the way to full.
When I fill the bike standing straight up, then I am missing one bar on fuel gauge.
So at this point, seems all is well on my fatboy fuel gauge.
When I fill the bike standing straight up, then I am missing one bar on fuel gauge.
So at this point, seems all is well on my fatboy fuel gauge.
Ride safe,
John