Triumphrat

Jamo · 06-22-2005

I got 217 miles before I had to pull in for gas. Actually, I had been running on the yellow light for at least 7 miles. THe yellow light didn't come on until after the gas gauge had floated around in the red box area of the gauge, up and down, for quite a while. WHen the gauge finally bottomed out, the yellow light came on, but I still wasn't out of gas.

When I filed up it took 5.16 gallons. But this is supposed to be a 6.3 gallon tank!? Where's the extra 1.2 gal.?

Do you mean that Tiger would have run on the yellow light for another 1.2 gallons worth of miles? I measured 42 miles per gallon. Have I got more than 47 more miles after the gauge bottoms out and the yellow light comes on before I truely come to a stop?

[ This message was edited by: Jamo on 2005-06-22 14:00 ]

BigStripey · 06-22-2005

I have found the gauge to be an indicator ONLY, the reserve light is a lot more accurate and i have found this to be consistently accurate.

When that light comes on, you have got approx 6 litres of fuel remaining (1 1/3 gallons uk). That gives me at least 30 miles or more in 'touring mode' to find a fill up.

So you still had a good few miles to go before you would have run dry

TorqueyT · 06-22-2005

Think this is the same with all of us. I get about 220miles to the tank in "touring mode" (as Jim calls it) before light comes on. When I fill up I still only fill ~18 litres, which means I would still have 6 litres worth of riding left, should roughly match your 1.2 gallons. Problem is I chicken out every time and fill at first possible opportunity...

Jamo · 06-22-2005

I tell you, two things I'd like to have on a motorcycle (other than a short skirt without knickers) that I've never heard of. Accurate gas guage and true speedometer.

djr · 06-23-2005

Empty on the fuel guage for me means the warning light will be on shortly and as has been said when this lights up I normally have 6l left.

Point to bear in mind, it is extremely unlikely you will be able to use all this, so I tend to find fuel ASAP after the warning light comes on. This also means you do not drag up any possible ***** from the bottom of the tank

Jamo · 06-23-2005

I've resolved to get a small, maybe 1 litre plastic gas can and mount it in the case for emergenccies. THen just forget about the gas.

Timtiger · 06-23-2005

Be careful, You need a good quality fuel cointainer to take bike vibes. Look in camping stores. I carry a plastic 1 litre container when touring in remote areas. Mainly because I grew up on dirt bikes that have reserve petrol taps and I am paranoid about not wanting to push a Tiger more than 10 metres. Make sure the container is petrol compatible. Some are for metho/alcohol only and automotive fuel will harden or dissolve them. There are heaps of cheap aluminium types but you will find that vibrations on a bike wear a hole in these really fast if they rub on something.