Short Range
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 8,129
Likes: 1,981
From: Ottawa, CANADA
RE: Short Range
ORIGINAL: Reino
All the softails (except Deuce) have a 5 gallon tank. On the carby models the reserve is roughly 1/2 a gallon but I know from experience that it starts to cough after 4 gallons and I have to switch it over to the reserve which leaves about a gallon left. On the fuel injected models they have a low fuel level warning light that may not be so accurate. When the light comes on you may still have 1.8 gallons left.
All the softails (except Deuce) have a 5 gallon tank. On the carby models the reserve is roughly 1/2 a gallon but I know from experience that it starts to cough after 4 gallons and I have to switch it over to the reserve which leaves about a gallon left. On the fuel injected models they have a low fuel level warning light that may not be so accurate. When the light comes on you may still have 1.8 gallons left.
Cheers!
[sm=icon_rock.gif][sm=icon_rock.gif][sm=icon_rock.gif]
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,357
Likes: 11
From: The Lone Star State
RE: Short Range
My light comes on at about 120-130. I put in about 3.5 gallons of gas at that point. This means that on a 5 gallon tank I am getting roughly 40 miles/gallon. So just go by the Odometer and you should be fine. I am at about 170 right now and my light has been on since 125. I will fill up next time I am out.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 672
Likes: 1
From: Southern Indiana
RE: Short Range
I've got an injected 06 Standard with exhaust and stage 1. I ride hard and fast because this bike just seems to like to run like that. I ride mostly in-town and the light comes on at 120-130(which freaked me out at first).
I refuel at 200 miles and it will chug down just about all of a five gallon can except for maybe half a gallon.
I love ridin this thing
.....Rick
I refuel at 200 miles and it will chug down just about all of a five gallon can except for maybe half a gallon.
I love ridin this thing
.....Rick
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 56
From: California
RE: Short Range
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
I've been as far as 210 and put 4.9 gallons in it.
My light comes on between 110-120miles usually.
I get 41mpg usually, but not always. Never worse though.
I've been as far as 210 and put 4.9 gallons in it.
My light comes on between 110-120miles usually.
I get 41mpg usually, but not always. Never worse though.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,728
Likes: 1
From: Olympia, Washington
RE: Short Range
Mine is fairly new, so I'm still trying to gauge the fuel situation. Filled up one morning and road into the country out by Hartstine Island and back into Olympia (around 154 miles that day), no light on, and it took around 3.4 gallons. Only has 300+ miles on it, so I suspect engine is still breaking in. EFI, so reserve isn't much. Dealer told me to use one of the odometer trip mileage reading until I get a feel for the gas/mileage.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
anubisss
General Harley Davidson Chat
46
Oct 30, 2006 01:31 AM
