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Aug 19, 2012 | 08:25 PM

#11

Man In Black

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Originally Posted by Blackysporty

How accurate are the fuel gauges. I ride a Heritage softail and I know the gauge is not accurate. The dealer said he wouldn't trust any gas gauge he said to use my trip and at about 150 miles than fill up is this normal or what? A buddy of mine told me that the float often sticks so that is what he does to.

I gave up on Harley fuel gages.They just don't know how to make something as simple as a fuel gage that actually works. Short memory I guess because I had a 2002 Night Train that was actually dead on accurate. My Heritage is still under warranty and they won't fix it.

Aug 19, 2012 | 09:08 PM

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lupus

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I just installed the flush mount gas cap and fuel gauge. I think it was 7 LEDs for the gas gauge. Seems like all 7 remain kit for most of the tank, then it drops very rapidly after that. Very non-linear response.

Aug 20, 2012 | 03:24 AM

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dickey

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MY RKC fuel light came on. 1 mile later, I ran outta gas. Fortunately, it was at a light right in front of the gas station closest to my house. So the fuel light is a piece of crapadoola.

But the guages on my RKC & FB seem reasonably accurate.

Aug 20, 2012 | 08:53 AM

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kzoo

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04 Heritage, start looking for fuel at around 160 miles. Usually still have over a gallon left.

Aug 20, 2012 | 09:29 AM

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golfmech

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Fuel light comes on with over a gallon left in my 09 Heritage. Fuel up at 180 miles per the trip meter and only takes 4 gallons in the 5 gallon tank. At 180 it is time to get off anyway! Just my 2 cents.

Aug 20, 2012 | 12:11 PM

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STLFLSTF_Mike

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I have the Flush Mount LED version.......my advise
"Trust but Verify" I use both.......I reset the trip but I watch the LEDs, mine seems to track pretty well.

Aug 20, 2012 | 02:35 PM

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Blackysporty

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Thanks for the info guys I think I will be using my trip meter

Aug 20, 2012 | 03:11 PM

#18

utz

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My light comes on with 33miles till empty than at 10miles till empty it reads low.150 miles is safe to gas up.i also have led gas gauge it really is not accurate at all goes from 7lights to 2 real quick.just good for looks I guese.