how much longer once reserve light is on - Page 2

spirello · 05-14-2008, 09:44 AM

I can get about 20 miles on mine just dont go up ant hills. It started spitting and coughing on me when i was going up hill. I had to kinda run a red light to get to the ags station before it died on me . Way to close for my taste. I have the v&h hypercharger and the pc111 i get about 30-34 mpg.

vulcanero03 · 05-14-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

This morning the middle bar disappeared leaving two and I pulled into the station and it took 3.45 gallons to fill. Seems to be somewhat accurate as the bars disappear.

my 03 nomad seems to vary, sometimes i go 3 gallons and the light comes on, sometimes i go 4.1 gallons and the light comes on, i read the light, but i trust my mileage much more, i know that i can go 150 miles and still have about 20 miles to go safely. i have pushed my bike up to 180 miles just to see if i would run out of gas and at that point it took 4.6 gallons to fill the tank, this happend around Phoenix AZ. coming back from El Paso,Tx.

dantama · 05-14-2008, 10:22 AM

Like Spirello, my bike wants a gas station soon after the light comes on. Not long after mine came on while driving in city traffic, mine started dying at lights. It would cough and hesitate, and I'd have to shake it side to side to keep it running.

I didn't keep track of the mileage, but I was only riding around down town Denver, couldn't have been more than 10 miles I would think.

Sounds like some of them give more warning than others.

fish · 05-14-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Valdez (lone Juan)

Fish, fill only to the baffle

tanks

05-14-2008, 10:18 PM

I've ran out of gas and still never pumped 5 gallons. I think 4.8 is the most I've ever pumped

**ringadingh** · 05-14-2008, 11:29 PM

The most Ive ever put in was 19.3 litres=5.1 US gallons or 4.25 CDN gallons.

**jmorrow** · 05-15-2008, 03:36 AM

On my 04 Nomad the light varies anywhere from 140 to 160 miles before it comes
on and I have riden up to 212 miles before almost running out of gas.

redeye · 05-15-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wolfman

I've ran out of gas and still never pumped 5 gallons. I think 4.8 is the most I've ever pumped

This past weekend I know of someone who pumped 4.95 gallons AFTER we put a quart (2 sixteen ounce watter bottles) in his tank & he ran 5 miles to the gas station.

jstapleton · 05-15-2008, 10:44 AM

Thanks for all the feedback-the consensus is GET SOME DAMN GAS SOON AFTER THAT LIGHT COMES ON!

**Cajunrider** · 05-15-2008, 12:57 PM

My 07 Nomad low fuel light has come on twice and both times it required 4.1 gallons to fill. That would give me about 39 miles of room, give or take a couple. After reading the posts, I wouldn't try it though.

dkdixie · 05-15-2008, 04:42 PM

My 08 fuel light starts flashing around 190 miles and takes 4.3 to 4.5 to fill.

Pretty close to what the manual states.....

05-14-2008, 09:44 AM	#16
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	how much longer once reserve light is on I can get about 20 miles on mine just dont go up ant hills. It started spitting and coughing on me when i was going up hill. I had to kinda run a red light to get to the ags station before it died on me . Way to close for my taste. I have the v&h hypercharger and the pc111 i get about 30-34 mpg. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2008, 10:22 AM	#18
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	how much longer once reserve light is on Like Spirello, my bike wants a gas station soon after the light comes on. Not long after mine came on while driving in city traffic, mine started dying at lights. It would cough and hesitate, and I'd have to shake it side to side to keep it running. I didn't keep track of the mileage, but I was only riding around down town Denver, couldn't have been more than 10 miles I would think. Sounds like some of them give more warning than others.
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05-14-2008, 10:18 PM	#20
Guest Posts: n/a	how much longer once reserve light is on I've ran out of gas and still never pumped 5 gallons. I think 4.8 is the most I've ever pumped Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2008, 11:29 PM	#21
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	how much longer once reserve light is on The most Ive ever put in was 19.3 litres=5.1 US gallons or 4.25 CDN gallons. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-15-2008, 03:36 AM	#22
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	how much longer once reserve light is on On my 04 Nomad the light varies anywhere from 140 to 160 miles before it comes on and I have riden up to 212 miles before almost running out of gas. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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05-15-2008, 10:44 AM	#24
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	how much longer once reserve light is on Thanks for all the feedback-the consensus is GET SOME DAMN GAS SOON AFTER THAT LIGHT COMES ON!
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05-15-2008, 12:57 PM	#25
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	how much longer once reserve light is on My 07 Nomad low fuel light has come on twice and both times it required 4.1 gallons to fill. That would give me about 39 miles of room, give or take a couple. After reading the posts, I wouldn't try it though. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-15-2008, 04:42 PM	#26
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,623	how much longer once reserve light is on My 08 fuel light starts flashing around 190 miles and takes 4.3 to 4.5 to fill. Pretty close to what the manual states..... __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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