Fuel tank range?

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Jun 29, 2012 | 11:56 PM

HFS

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Fuel tank range?

Hello,

I'm curious what sorta mileage a 2007 softtail should be getting.

I'm ridin 1/2 way respectable round town to and fro to work. Avoiding cages.

5 gal
94 octane
~90 miles before the fuel light is on.

Wonder if the new flush fuel mount / fuel sending unit is acting up.

I'm asking before I start seriously logging fuel vs miles.

Thanks for your help. It will also help for longer highway range planning too.

Have a good one

Harry

Jun 30, 2012 | 01:50 AM

brettnbama

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On my Crossbones, it really depends on speed and conditions. When we rode to Colorado Springs from Georgia, If we stayed at 75 mph or so, I got to the point that I would get roughly 200 miles on a tank. Once I think I could have gotten about 220-230 based on what it said I had left til empty when we stopped for gas. We started off planning fuel stops every 150 based on my bike because the other guys I was with were all on baggers. We were able to stretch that a few times. Even riding around town, 90 miles til fuel light doesn't seem right. My wife's old sporty did better than that.

Jun 30, 2012 | 05:58 AM

Tracker56

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From: Southern Maine

The flush mount fuel gauge is not accurate at all. Don't use it to figure your range, use the odometer. I get around 44 MPG riding two-up, around 49 solo. My low fuel light comes on when I still have two gallons left in the tank.

Jun 30, 2012 | 06:03 AM

cmosentine

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I generally get about 170 miles on a tank. Low fuel light comes on right at 0.5 gallons, just like the manual says.

Jun 30, 2012 | 10:23 AM

SprungDave

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225-250 miles per tank for me, depending upon speed. Under 65mph I get 45+ mpg. At 75mph, it is about 40. I usually fill up at 175, if for no other reason, to stretch my legs.

Jun 30, 2012 | 10:39 AM

Griff012FLHX

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Gas gauge and low fuel lights are a joke.
My low fuel light comes on sometimes at 120 sometimes 150 who knows when it will come on....
I use my odometer, ive gone as far as 180,put in 4 1/2 gals....

Jun 30, 2012 | 10:57 AM

Gman in NC

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I'll get a low light around 160 to 170 miles. If I stop right then and fill up I'll put 4 gallons in. That means I have 1 gallon left or safely 40 miles.