Fuel Gage Accuracy
Stellar HDF Member
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From: Ashby, Ma
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: MyFirstHD
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One more question then, how do I get the picture of my bike at the bottom of the page?
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One more question then, how do I get the picture of my bike at the bottom of the page?
it'll work.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: North West PA
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
I'm thinking of replacing my analog"fuel gauge" on my Ultra with an "oil temperature" gauge. The 08's have the "fuel to empty" digital display on the speedoand the digital version isfarmore accurate,so who needs theredundancy. I'm actually surprised HD didn't opt to do something prior to model release.
Cruiser
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RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
I may do the same thing, I blocked my fuel gauge with my GPS and don't miss it at all. The countdown seems very accurate. I have taken it to zero and the bike took 5.6 gallons. Not sure what the usable fuel level is.
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
As we all know weither it's a Harley or any type of other vehicle fuel gauges are like weathermen, they ain't right all the time!!! What we are missing is a couple of other things. First in-tank fuel pumps are liquid cooled. They like being immersed in liquid (fuel) it makes them last longer. Secondly even though there is a screen the particulae matter in the bottom of you tank is less diluted and more apt to get sucked up and make its way into the fuel system. This as you might suspect is not good for your fuel system. So in closing you should stop a little more often it will be a lot easier on you and your bike.
Road Master
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From: Hampton, VA
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
For around town driving my light comes on at between 155 and 165 miles, and it takes 4 - 4.2 gallons to fill it up. AS far s the gauge, I get about 100 miles between full and 1/2 and then it drops like a rock. My F150 gauge does the same thing, in fact I think all my vehicles have been like that. The only thing I don't like about fuel injected bikes is that there is no petcock or reserve.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: N.E. OHIO
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
Not sure of your year? My 08 EG works great. Gas gaugeworks well. Gas light comes on with about 40 miles left, little over a gallon. It also has 2 trip meters and another nicefeature is the miles left meter (r), which you can read at anytime but automatically pops up when the light comes on. So I have a trip meter to keep an eye on, gas gauge and r-miles left meter. If I ever run out, I wouldn't tell anyone.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: elkton, va
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
That's gonna vary from bike to bike in mah experience, so ah don't trust ANY of 'em until ah've got practical experience with 'em. Mah '07 UC takes 'bout 3.7 gallons when the light first comes on....
That's gonna vary from bike to bike in mah experience, so ah don't trust ANY of 'em until ah've got practical experience with 'em. Mah '07 UC takes 'bout 3.7 gallons when the light first comes on....
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: North West PA
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: miacycles
As we all know weither it's a Harley or any type of other vehicle fuel gauges are like weathermen, they ain't right all the time!!! What we are missing is a couple of other things. First in-tank fuel pumps are liquid cooled. They like being immersed in liquid (fuel) it makes them last longer. Secondly even though there is a screen the particulae matter in the bottom of you tank is less diluted and more apt to get sucked up and make its way into the fuel system. This as you might suspect is not good for your fuel system. So in closing you should stop a little more often it will be a lot easier on you and your bike.
As we all know weither it's a Harley or any type of other vehicle fuel gauges are like weathermen, they ain't right all the time!!! What we are missing is a couple of other things. First in-tank fuel pumps are liquid cooled. They like being immersed in liquid (fuel) it makes them last longer. Secondly even though there is a screen the particulae matter in the bottom of you tank is less diluted and more apt to get sucked up and make its way into the fuel system. This as you might suspect is not good for your fuel system. So in closing you should stop a little more often it will be a lot easier on you and your bike.