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From: New Mexico
200 miles
Good thing its down hill into Big Springs Tx. cause at 202 miles the bike quit for a second. Had to give it a couple of wiggles and came back to life just long enough to roll into the gas station. Took exactly 5 gallons. Been getting about 47 mpg but this run was climbing and bucking a monster headwind. Buddy's 08 Ultra took 5.7.
Tourer
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From: Lake Charles, La
I have gotten 212 miles once on my carberated Fatboy, but like you said, coasted into the station. It died on the road, and I had to restart the engine three times to get a little more distance out of her. But, I made it. That can't be good for the bike either. Thank God I made it though! I would not to want to have to push this thing. I also ride in Louisiana, so everything is flat. I normally try to stop around 150 to 180 miles. My Ultra is fuel injected, and running low could mess up the engine.
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Yeah, that's fun, isn't it? Couple of years ago I took my RK out in late November for its last fill-up before winter and the bike started chugging on the I-70 on-ramp. By then, I was committed. Fortunately it continued to run the two miles to the next exit and there was a gas station at the end of the ramp. Slightly over 4.95 gallons.
That's what comes (in my case) from trusting the low fuel light. It came on just a couple of miles before I reached I-70. Sometimes the light means I have half a gallon or so left, and sometimes it doesn't.
That's what comes (in my case) from trusting the low fuel light. It came on just a couple of miles before I reached I-70. Sometimes the light means I have half a gallon or so left, and sometimes it doesn't.
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From: Lake Charles, La
When you start off with a sportster, you learn at a young age to go off of your odometer and reset it at every fill up.
I stop between 150-180 miles. This gives me a good two hours plus between stops, and is a good interval to stop and stretch the legs.
The light is supposed to come on, when a normal carberated bike would need to switch over to reserve. We don't have a reserve, but I go carry a thing of emergency gas in my tour pak. It is not too good for the bike, but it is better than being on the side of the road.
It is not a spare can of gas, it is a product called Spare Tank Emergency Gas. You can get it at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone. Like I said, though, it is probably not the best thing for your bike, so, try not to run out. But I take long trips to the middle of nowhere, so it is nice to have a back up.
I stop between 150-180 miles. This gives me a good two hours plus between stops, and is a good interval to stop and stretch the legs.
The light is supposed to come on, when a normal carberated bike would need to switch over to reserve. We don't have a reserve, but I go carry a thing of emergency gas in my tour pak. It is not too good for the bike, but it is better than being on the side of the road.
It is not a spare can of gas, it is a product called Spare Tank Emergency Gas. You can get it at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone. Like I said, though, it is probably not the best thing for your bike, so, try not to run out. But I take long trips to the middle of nowhere, so it is nice to have a back up.
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From: Idaho
Got that beat. I once put $1,700 worth of gas (over 650 gallons) in my 03. Good thing I always look at the receipt before I leave. Went inside and told the cashier. She of course looked outside to see what I just put the gas in as saw it was a bike. She couldn't do anything but give me a number to call. Had to contact the parent company and they eventually credited it back to me.
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From: Northern Alabama
We don't have a reserve, but I go carry a thing of emergency gas in my tour pak. It is not too good for the bike, but it is better than being on the side of the road.
It is not a spare can of gas, it is a product called Spare Tank Emergency Gas. You can get it at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone. Like I said, though, it is probably not the best thing for your bike, so, try not to run out. But I take long trips to the middle of nowhere, so it is nice to have a back up.
It is not a spare can of gas, it is a product called Spare Tank Emergency Gas. You can get it at Wal-Mart or Auto Zone. Like I said, though, it is probably not the best thing for your bike, so, try not to run out. But I take long trips to the middle of nowhere, so it is nice to have a back up.
WOW, maybe 10 or more years ago I remember that Pennzoil made someting called "Pennzoil Rescue Emergency Fuel". As I remember, that particular product may have worked in still warm carbureted motors. It was also not much more than some fancied up kerosene if I remember correctly. It may be better than walking (if it worked) but I would still worry about using it in today's FI motors.
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WOW, maybe 10 or more years ago I remember that Pennzoil made someting called "Pennzoil Rescue Emergency Fuel". As I remember, that particular product may have worked in still warm carbureted motors. It was also not much more than some fancied up kerosene if I remember correctly. It may be better than walking (if it worked) but I would still worry about using it in today's FI motors.
WOW, maybe 10 or more years ago I remember that Pennzoil made someting called "Pennzoil Rescue Emergency Fuel". As I remember, that particular product may have worked in still warm carbureted motors. It was also not much more than some fancied up kerosene if I remember correctly. It may be better than walking (if it worked) but I would still worry about using it in today's FI motors.
I am planning to a trip to the arctic circle, it is a dream of mine, and for that, I have planned to put two 1 gallon gas cans, one on each side, strapped to the guard rails on top of my saddle bags. I know it sound funny, but up there, it is long distances, and it would be better than using that Emergency Fuel stuff.
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Yes, I have not used it. Thank God. I would worry the same. If I could see a gas station, I would probably walk and get fuel before using it though. However, if I ran out in Big Bend, I would really have no choice. Though, I keep a good eye on my odometer, and when I travel long distance, I get fuel every time I get off of the highway or stop, just in case. It might only be a couple of gallons, but it is better than making two stops if I am stopping already.
I am planning to a trip to the arctic circle, it is a dream of mine, and for that, I have planned to put two 1 gallon gas cans, one on each side, strapped to the guard rails on top of my saddle bags. I know it sound funny, but up there, it is long distances, and it would be better than using that Emergency Fuel stuff.
I am planning to a trip to the arctic circle, it is a dream of mine, and for that, I have planned to put two 1 gallon gas cans, one on each side, strapped to the guard rails on top of my saddle bags. I know it sound funny, but up there, it is long distances, and it would be better than using that Emergency Fuel stuff.
To OP, yeppers on the odometer reset at every fill up but glad my 01 has reserve. Sometimes just cruising along, maybe unable to see your gauge because of the sun and OH CRAP!!!! .9 gallon of gas is very welcome when it starts to sputter.
