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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Mine comes on around 115 miles or so, and I put about 2.8 gallons in if I get to a station just as the light comes on. It's a little premature, but consistent. On the highway it has come on as late as 165 miles. I get about 40 miles to the gallon mixed riding...50+ on the highway at a steady 70mph.

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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Hmmmm. Mine comes on pretty prematurely too. About 60-70 miles. Then again...I ride hard as frack!

Sometimes, if I take off really quick, it'll come on for about 10 seconds and then go back off when I level my speed off or brake and then the gas can go back to the front.

I just fill up when the light comes on and I usually have to put 1.8 gallons in it and it flows up into the cap area.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Very Common issue! mine come on at 96 miles every time. just use your trip meter and when you hit about 130 miles find a station and fill up.
 
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