Gas light
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It varies....all the time. You shouldn't rely on that stupid little thing. It's virtually useless.
What you should do is set your trip meter every time you get gas. I do it this way, I have a 3.3 gal tank, and usually get around 50mpg or so. I know that I could go about 150 miles on a tank without worry. So when I fill up, I set the trip meter to zero and when I get to around 120-150 miles on it I fill up. Works every time. You can also check your gas mileage this way as well.
What you should do is set your trip meter every time you get gas. I do it this way, I have a 3.3 gal tank, and usually get around 50mpg or so. I know that I could go about 150 miles on a tank without worry. So when I fill up, I set the trip meter to zero and when I get to around 120-150 miles on it I fill up. Works every time. You can also check your gas mileage this way as well.
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: MASS
It varies....all the time. You shouldn't rely on that stupid little thing. It's virtually useless.
What you should do is set your trip meter every time you get gas. I do it this way, I have a 3.3 gal tank, and usually get around 50mpg or so. I know that I could go about 150 miles on a tank without worry. So when I fill up, I set the trip meter to zero and when I get to around 120-150 miles on it I fill up. Works every time. You can also check your gas mileage this way as well.
What you should do is set your trip meter every time you get gas. I do it this way, I have a 3.3 gal tank, and usually get around 50mpg or so. I know that I could go about 150 miles on a tank without worry. So when I fill up, I set the trip meter to zero and when I get to around 120-150 miles on it I fill up. Works every time. You can also check your gas mileage this way as well.
I do this as well, I usually fill up between 100-120 miles.
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 751
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From: Monterey, Louisiana
I have seen my bike run out of gast at 1/4 tank, and never saw any kinda light, use your trip meter you want go wrong
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Carry a gallon of gas in a water bottle and run it out of gas so you know how far it goes then next time the light comes on fill it up and do the math,.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Cleveland, OH
Zero your trip odometer and ride a few tanks for 75-100 miles. Divide the miles ridden by the amount of fuel put in, there is your average MPG. Now multiply that times 3.3, there is your estimated range until you are completely bone dry. I don't know why someone would ever try to run that low though. I really don't have sympathy for people that run out of gas. I'm looking for a gas station when I hit 100 miles or the light comes on, whichever comes first.
