Fuel Gage Accuracy
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RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
My gas light will come on at around 185 miles and I can put in anywhere from 4.7 to 5.0 and I ride it like I stole it.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: North West PA
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: jpmflying
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.
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.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: League City, TX
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
Chuck1 is right about the 08 Ultra's. My low fuel light comes onand the ODO display goes to42 at the same time. That's right about 200 miles after a fill up. Maybe the MoCo got the gages to work on the new ones!
My wife doesn't even bother with the gage on her Heritage. She figures 150 miles per tank.
My wife doesn't even bother with the gage on her Heritage. She figures 150 miles per tank.
Cruiser
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From: Cleveland, OH
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
Mine is an '05 Ultra. Tank holds 5.5 gals when totally empty. The gas gauge goes down rapidly after half because of the shape of the lower part of the tank. Smaller volume in the lower part.
Tourer
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From: Frederick, Colorado
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: RustyCor
Mine is an '05 Ultra. Tank holds 5.5 gals when totally empty. The gas gauge goes down rapidly after half because of the shape of the lower part of the tank. Smaller volume in the lower part.
Mine is an '05 Ultra. Tank holds 5.5 gals when totally empty. The gas gauge goes down rapidly after half because of the shape of the lower part of the tank. Smaller volume in the lower part.
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From: Between Chicago & Milwaukee
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
ORIGINAL: ron potier
Chuck1 is right about the 08 Ultra's. My low fuel light comes onand the ODO display goes to42 at the same time. That's right about 200 miles after a fill up. Maybe the MoCo got the gages to work on the new ones!
My wife doesn't even bother with the gage on her Heritage. She figures 150 miles per tank.
Chuck1 is right about the 08 Ultra's. My low fuel light comes onand the ODO display goes to42 at the same time. That's right about 200 miles after a fill up. Maybe the MoCo got the gages to work on the new ones!
My wife doesn't even bother with the gage on her Heritage. She figures 150 miles per tank.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Chicago, IL.
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
I have a 08 Ultra and the gas gauge is always wrong. When it is less that 1 quarter on the gauge I usually need about 3 gallons till full.
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Road Master
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From: Inverness, FL
RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
5.5 or 5.6 gallons? My book says 5 gallons. Tried to calculate it yesterday. Light went on at 170 miles. Got fuel at 186 miles. Took 4.6 gallons. That would give me 0.8 gallons when the light goes on, and if averaging just over 40 mph I have a 200 mile range.
Sound right? Soon I'll grab a gas can a run her dry to verify.
Sound right? Soon I'll grab a gas can a run her dry to verify.
