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I was trying to figure out how much (if any) unused fuel was "trapped".
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08-06-2011, 05:44 AM | #17 |
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Good point Greg, I am sure it didn't take 5.3 to fill it.
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When we were in Elkins a few years ago, I was at 185 miles and my low fuel wasn't even on yet. Thats the best mileage Id ever had on that bike. It was all at speeds under 50 mph.
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08-06-2011, 09:14 AM | #21 |
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Just last week I rode 194 miles and my light hadn't come on yet, so the mileage you mentioned sounds about right. When I filled up with 194 miles, it only took 4.18 gallons too. :)
I mentioned this on another thread, but on my most recent Nomad I have been averaging much better MPG. Not too sure why because all the mods are exactly the same except this model is NOT a California model. I always get over 40mpg.
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2006 compleletly stock.
7/27/08 202 miles, 5.179 to fill up. Quarter inch or so above the plate in the neck.
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123 is my best with only a 4.2 gal tank. my only dis-like
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08-06-2011, 11:30 AM | #24 |
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thats before reserve
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what reserve? when the warning light comes on, your simply on notice. If you don't notice your notice, you're tank will runneth dry. :) I know you knew that but I'm sleepy and had to type something and get the blood flowing again.
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Don't get in the habit to ride with that yellow light on. That pump wants cooling by the fuel itself. A test on a rare occasion is ok. Before such a test it would be a wise idea to dump the tank and inspect what comes out.
The last thing anyone wants is to suck up concentrated munglings. My best is 198 to the yellow light first flicker, and it flashed once, in a mile I got more gas. Most of that ride was at or under 50MPH. 06 1600 spector set up, coasters, TFI (old solder on) V&H baggers with baffels. CT, and full syn oils in both the engine and gear box. I forget if I had crash bar covers on that day or not. I never fill over 1/2 inch abouve the tank plate. I find more than that just goes out the over flow and drips making a Royal Mess.
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should have seen by the color of his bike and the previous post it was a 99 with a 4.2 gal tank. I put the keyboard before the brain. :-[
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Concentrated munglings? :-/
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