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Title: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by rquarantello4232 on 10/31/12 at 12:49:48 Just noticing on my 01 ls650 there is no gas indicator. Do I just fill up to the top and drive it until i barely have any gas left and then calculate how many miles it took to get to that point?? :) OF's Inspirational Thought for the moment Forrest Gump: Mama always had a way of explaining things so I could understand them. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by verslagen1 on 10/31/12 at 12:55:06 The stock indicator is an audable indicator. When you stop hearing an indication, you're outta gas. ;D some use a luggage lock and set it to the last 3 digits on the odometer. fill up every 100 miles. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Doug B on 10/31/12 at 13:10:33 475443425D5056545F00310 wrote:
rquarantello4232 - as stated above - the audible indicator referred to must be the sound of running out of fuel - then switch to reserve - the next time you hear that sound you're empty I generally only fill up after going to reserve depends on your situation there was a warning in the owners manual about filling the tank too high probably worst-case scenario stuff maybe hot weather/hot engine / something else wrong ? I've filled mine to the rim(with Brim) no, with gas and have been fine |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Cavi Mike on 10/31/12 at 13:20:03 Rock the bike back-n-forth when you hop on. Get used to the way it reacts and sounds at different fuel levels. Don't be one of those guys that starts the bike when standing next to it and then hopping on and riding away because you're never gonna learn how to tell your gas level that way. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Dave on 10/31/12 at 13:32:18 I measured the reserve capacity of the stock and Raptor petcock. When you run out of fuel in the "ON" position......you have about 33 miles of reserve with the stock petcock.....and about 25 miles with the Raptor (assuming you get about 55 mpg). We have a 2.8 gallon tank.....so at an assumed 55 mpg you should be able to go 121 miles on the stock petcock before you hit reserve, and about 129 miles before you hit reserve on the Raptor. As stated previously.....most of us plan on getting fuel every 100 miles and avoid ever having to turn use the "Reserve" setting. Some use a grease pencil and write the mileage on their mirror when they fill up, and others use a luggage lock that they turn the number to show the mileage for the fill up. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Doug B on 10/31/12 at 13:39:23 624057486C484A44210 wrote:
Good point - I do this every time before I ride - to "gauge" the amount of fuel remaining(without an actual gauge) and after each fill up when I add very small amounts of fuel injector cleaner/iso heat/star tron/sea foam |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Trippah on 10/31/12 at 13:48:42 I just fill up as soon as I can after the odometer hits an 100 mile increment. :-X |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by EJID on 10/31/12 at 14:08:01 0C373A2D3C302B2D363E332C5F0 wrote:
Assuming 55mpg would be detrimental to me...mine is usually closer to 42-44mpg so I usually have to switch to Reserve around 90 miles. 587E657C7C6D640C0 wrote:
+1 (as much as possible, but track it on my phone that is always with me too) |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by J C Stokes on 10/31/12 at 14:42:44 I once sqeezed, 11.32 litres or 2.99 something US gals into my tank. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by rquarantello4232 on 10/31/12 at 15:06:27 Such awsome advise and points, everyone will be tried and considered. Thanks |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Paladin. on 10/31/12 at 15:38:47 634E54554E4F485544210 wrote:
My tank takes exactly 2.93 gallons from dry to the neck. Tested it twice! Q. How do you know when you are on empty?? A. Your engine starts sputtering, you switch to reserve, and find you had forgotten to put it back on main. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Serowbot on 10/31/12 at 16:08:35 Q. How do you know when you are on empty?? A. :-?... ...(silence)............ |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Dave on 10/31/12 at 16:59:54 141B1815510 wrote:
Assuming 55mpg would be detrimental to me...mine is usually closer to 42-44mpg so I usually have to switch to Reserve around 90 miles. 587E657C7C6D640C0 wrote:
+1 (as much as possible, but track it on my phone that is always with me too)[/quote] Disclaimer: Your actual mileage may vary, not applicable in areas using liters and kilometers, not applicable were prohibited by law, user pays any towing charges, if this had been an actual emergency you would have been advised? :o |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by gdrseeker on 10/31/12 at 17:57:38 I like my Sigma Bike Computer. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BCG9EK/ref=asc_df_B003BCG9EK2205876?smid=ATVPDKI... Serves both as the trip-o-meter and as a speedometer. I have it mounted in the middle of my handle bars. much easier to see than the speedometer on the tank. I just fill up every 100 Miles. Here is a good install tutorial http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1183653316 |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/01/12 at 01:31:23 Too much gas in it & ya risk gas leaking on your, uhh, leg. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Gyrobob on 11/01/12 at 04:26:37 595A4C4D5B5B555B4C3E0 wrote:
The install tutorial has no pics. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Trippah on 11/01/12 at 08:54:45 Gas in the crotch is really not good, next thing you know people start sniffing there asking if its Ethyl (to paraphrase an olde joke). ;) |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Wolfman on 11/01/12 at 11:46:29 TCLOCKS. Get in the habit of popping the gas cap and checking your gas level when you first get on of a day for one thing along with the tires oil level etc. I use a luggage lock mostly but add the GPS with trip meter for longer trips. |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Doug B on 11/01/12 at 12:18:39 213E383F22251424142C3E32794B0 wrote:
What JOG states might be true ? Has anyone ever experienced(with our bike) a problem by filling the tank close the top ? Now if I interpret JOG's statement in a different way Too much gas(of the non-liquid internal type) - I know that feeling and the risk of leaking on your leg(I know that feeling, as well) ;D |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by 07s40scotty on 11/01/12 at 18:55:59 Yeah- It'll take about 2.92 gals. to fill to the neck... is bad to fill that much tho. Expanding of the fuel might cause it to pee on ur leg or worse onto your hot motor ssssssssssssspppooof. She likes it when I shake she gently before I ride her :) just to see if she's ready- either way I usually fill her... at 100 miles |
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Title: Re: How do you know when you are on empty?? Post by Serowbot on 11/01/12 at 19:15:14 That's why she's rated a 2.8 gallon tank... you don't fill yer' coffee cup right to the rim either... ... or do you?... (well, knock it off dummy!... just pour yourself another cup if you need more)... :-?... |
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