The gauge is non-linear as are the pre 05's. I have noticed that with a fill up the bike will run forever without the gauge moving, then it's rate of drop becomes nearly exponential. I have found that the distance to empty gauge is pretty spot on...I've had fill-ups of 5.28 gallons, lol. when the distance to empty gauge gets to about 15 miles I start sweating bullets. Try to get some in the 20 mile range or more and you'll be fine...at least I am on mine.
The low fuel light does come on at 2 or 3 bars, usually 2. I don't know why yours showed two bars that day and then acted "normally" later. Maybe a fluke. As with all computers, if something seems weird, reboot.
I will say that operating with 2-3 bars of fuel (only) is probably not the best idea, they do go faster than the top of the gauge.
[ This message was edited by: SR1 on 2006-11-08 16:59 ]
The low fuel light does come on at 2 or 3 bars, usually 2. I don't know why yours showed two bars that day and then acted "normally" later. Maybe a fluke. As with all computers, if something seems weird, reboot.
I will say that operating with 2-3 bars of fuel (only) is probably not the best idea, they do go faster than the top of the gauge.
[ This message was edited by: SR1 on 2006-11-08 16:59 ]
