How far after fuel light comes on?

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Sep 14, 2007 | 12:59 PM

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SoCalRyder

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

I thought the fuel light on my 07 FLHR came on with a gallon left, I was wrong. Iran out of gas a couple of weeks ago on my way homve from workafter 10 miles at the most. From now on whenever I see that light go on I am pulling over for gas at the first gas station I see.

Sep 14, 2007 | 01:06 PM

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

We run 92 octane, just because.

Sep 14, 2007 | 01:17 PM

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Jim Dawson

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

On my '08 the light comes on with 1.5 gallons left. On my '07 Heritage it came on with 1 gallon left. They are both very consistant.

Sep 14, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

Hmmm...mine works just opposite...rarely comes on until I stop and re-start...usually about 160-170 miles...good for another 50 easy...:&gt

Sep 14, 2007 | 01:41 PM

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(post was supposed to go into a different thread)..:&gt

Sep 14, 2007 | 01:45 PM

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

My 07 Ultra Classic fuel light come on right around a 1/4 tank. I have gone right to the gas station and filled up. I have found out that the light comes on at the 4 gallon mark. I have gone up to 30 mile more with the light on. As the others have said I look to see at what milage it came on at and add 25 - 30 miles to it before I really start looking. I have taken it down to 4.8 gallon usage.

Sep 14, 2007 | 02:40 PM

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Beancount1

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

When the needle hits the red line I have a gallon left. When the light comes on I have a half gallon remaining. It's been very consistent.

Sep 14, 2007 | 02:56 PM

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monsterdeluxe

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ORIGINAL: ianchris1

Use the odometer not the light. It might take a few trips to figure out what the magic number is, but the light doesn't mean crap. Varies too much from bike to bike.

I am with Ianchris1, I always use the odometer, the trip odometer is so easy to set and I never have to worry if the light is working properly.

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Sep 14, 2007 | 03:32 PM

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Softailguy68

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RE: How far after fuel light comes on?

My two cents on the subject:

I don't trust my light at all. I use my first trip odometer to track my fuel mileage. I try to fill up around the 150 mark. Haven't push to find out the max and not going to.

I use the second trip odometer to track the mileage on my oil. I reset it everytime I get an oil change. Piece of mind for me.