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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Every one hundred miles I stop for gas and a strech. They say at our age we need to get up an move around once an a while or we develope blood clots inour leggs...LOL
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Once I get to 3/4 of a tank, I find the nearest HD dealer and have them fill it. They only charge $70 in addition to the fuel cost and I have the comfort and confidence of knowing it was done correctly by a certified HD tech!

Ok, I stole that from the brilliant 'how do I put air in my tire" post.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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I usually just call H.O.G. and have them dispatch a truck to fill it up for me. They usually have the McCuff with them. I do have to buy a new lifetime membership for each fill up, so I try to make sure I need one before using My HOG card
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by leohd
HELP, I can't decide is this the stupidest question of 2008 or the one with how do I put air in my tire? please tell me that these people are just trying to be funny.
I guess I'm late to the party.

What leold said.

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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200 miles I start looking.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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I always have a tanker truck follow me just in case(LOL),fill up on the run.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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It's gonna be a long, long winter!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by OldArmy
Don't even really look at the fuel guage. Fill up, hit the reset, 150 miles later I start looking. Unless of course my behind goes to sleep sooner.
yupperdo. 150 is a good # . thet is around 1/2 tank fer me. 6gal
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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you should know where the best stations are if this route is a regular, if not why gamble that there will be a station open. 800lbs. is a lot to push
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Standard
I usually get 160-170 off of four gallons, or until the low fuel light comes on. So roughly 40 miles remain at that point(07 FLHT with 5 gallon tank). I set the B tripmeter each time I fuel up to Zero so I am on top of how far I have traveld and estimate how far I can still go.

LMAO. Hope that makes sense.

I wanted to answer.... I fill my gas tank when it needs more gas added to it.
What he said! I do this also...Ya never know when the gauge or dummy light will go on the blink and this is another form of gas guage...Pardon the pun but, your mileage may vary!
 
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