Fuel Gage Accuracy
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Road Master
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Fuel Gage Accuracy
My first tank of gas is getting low. It hung around Full for a long time, drifted towards half way, then sped downward. I don't thinkmilage vs indicator is linear. The needle is now near "E" and the light went on coming to work. On average how many miles can I expect now? If the light comes on when there is 1 gallon left that's 1/5 of the tank. I've gone about 170 miles, maybe not too gentle either.
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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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RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
I don't think that you'll find many people here using the guage. I always use the odometer. If you average 40 mpg, that's 200 miles per tank. At 170, it's time to fill 'er up.
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RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
I agree. Get to a station and make note of how much your putting in vs size of your tank. I get 200 miles on a tank on my 06 Street Glide. Have gone 220 but was sweating bullets looking for a station. Mileage varies a lot depending on modifications etc so you need to check for your own bike. As far as the gauge is conserned... I use it as a secondary indication only. Mine also stays full for a long time and once it hits half it shoots down quickly. I don't think anyone on here trusts that gauge much.
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RE: Fuel Gage Accuracy
One of my first tanks I ran it down till I thought I was almost out. Filled up, took 5 gallons even, and my low light had not come on yet. Maybe mine don't work. I gonna use my trip meter as a better gauge of when to fill.
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My 08 SG takes approx 4.5gls when light comes. Then of course I can use the fuel mileage count down on the odometer to know how far I have BEFORE I run outta gas. Another cool thang on the 08's........