how much longer once reserve light is on

jstapleton · 05-13-2008, 09:49 PM

Does anyone know how much mileage you get once the gas light comes on for an 03? My Shadow had a reserve switch and unless I totally missed something is it safe to assume there isn't one on the nomad (I just got the bike a month ago and never really gave it any thought)

**Idaho** · 05-13-2008, 10:06 PM

I'm not aware of any reserve switches on the Nomad. Plan on about 15 miles once the light is on steady. Mine came on this week and rode to the next station about 10 miles out. Took 5.02 gallons to fill it. Close.

papat · 05-13-2008, 11:05 PM

2008 nomad when my light comes on it takes about 4.2 gallon to fill so there should be about 1 gallon left

**ringadingh** · 05-13-2008, 11:24 PM

I run my bike about 30 miles after the light is on steady, it comes on with 1 gallon left in the tank. The better your mileage, the more reserve you have.

rlfaubion · 05-13-2008, 11:43 PM

Depends on how hard you're runn'n. Redeye accused me of runn'n out of gas this weekend, and he assured me I could make it with the light on for a some time.anyway, but he has no pictures to prove it. I just don't believe him actually.

refugio · 05-14-2008, 12:15 AM

The owner's manual says .8 gallon when the light comes on....How many mile more depends on many factors. Such as how fast and/or hard your riding...Headwind or not...Ect..Ect

vroc13091 · 05-14-2008, 12:25 AM

Looks like there is a variance in the 2008 Nomads.

Running at a steady speed on level roadway mine takes 4.5 gallons to fill up when the light comes on.

Like Idaho, I try to fill-up before 15 or at the most 20 miles.

My MPG varies dramatically. Depending upon speed and headwind/tailwind I get from 30 to 45 MPG.

Coincidently my 2000 1500 FI Nomad (pictured below) with a 4.2 gallon tank, takes 3.5 gallons to fill-up when the reserve lamp illuminates.

redeye · 05-14-2008, 01:25 AM

When my lite comes on there is about 2 gallons left in the tank. I HAVE NEVER RAN OUT OF GAS EITHER! I have pushed some bikes who had tho.................... But thats another story I'm saving for the rally. I'm gonna check with a in country store in "PAICINES" California & see if they have video surveillance. -Rich

caddman11 · 05-14-2008, 06:48 AM

My 07 also get 4 gal. of gas when the light stays on and I pull into the first station.

skyhookman · 05-14-2008, 07:30 AM

I average a solid 35-mpg, this is with a mtc trike kit attached. With a solid light, Ive run 32 miles and was on fumes.

fish · 05-14-2008, 08:06 AM

filled up this morning,I put in 4.4 gal. the light just came on steady. 180 miles = 40.9 mpg, steady 2 lane road.
I have a question, the tank holds 5.3 gal., right. Is that to the baffle or the rim???

watchman · 05-14-2008, 08:22 AM

Liz's 04 Nomad could run on fairly level ground, 40 miles at 70 mph with the light steady on and still have gas left. Her bike only had V & H Baggers and a K & N air filter and got around 40 mpg at 70 mph.

rlfaubion · 05-14-2008, 09:06 AM

Fish, fill only to the baffle

redeye · 05-14-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish

filled up this morning,I put in 4.4 gal. the light just came on steady. 180 miles = 40.9 mpg, steady 2 lane road.
I have a question, the tank holds 5.3 gal., right. Is that to the baffle or the rim???

I know of a brother who's bike drew all 5.3 gallons.

blowndodge · 05-14-2008, 09:41 AM

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.

05-13-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	how much longer once reserve light is on Does anyone know how much mileage you get once the gas light comes on for an 03? My Shadow had a reserve switch and unless I totally missed something is it safe to assume there isn't one on the nomad (I just got the bike a month ago and never really gave it any thought) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	how much longer once reserve light is on I'm not aware of any reserve switches on the Nomad. Plan on about 15 miles once the light is on steady. Mine came on this week and rode to the next station about 10 miles out. Took 5.02 gallons to fill it. Close. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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05-13-2008, 11:05 PM	#3
papat Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucumcari NM Posts: 358	how much longer once reserve light is on 2008 nomad when my light comes on it takes about 4.2 gallon to fill so there should be about 1 gallon left __________________ SHEEPLE: Sheep like people, many of whom deny the existence of wolves, and vote to pull the teeth of the sheepdogs who protect the flock!
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05-13-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	how much longer once reserve light is on I run my bike about 30 miles after the light is on steady, it comes on with 1 gallon left in the tank. The better your mileage, the more reserve you have. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-13-2008, 11:43 PM	#5
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	how much longer once reserve light is on Depends on how hard you're runn'n. Redeye accused me of runn'n out of gas this weekend, and he assured me I could make it with the light on for a some time.anyway, but he has no pictures to prove it. I just don't believe him actually. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-14-2008, 12:15 AM	#6
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	how much longer once reserve light is on The owner's manual says .8 gallon when the light comes on....How many mile more depends on many factors. Such as how fast and/or hard your riding...Headwind or not...Ect..Ect __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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05-14-2008, 12:25 AM	#7
vroc13091 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Where I am at Posts: 242	how much longer once reserve light is on Looks like there is a variance in the 2008 Nomads. Running at a steady speed on level roadway mine takes 4.5 gallons to fill up when the light comes on. Like Idaho, I try to fill-up before 15 or at the most 20 miles. My MPG varies dramatically. Depending upon speed and headwind/tailwind I get from 30 to 45 MPG. Coincidently my 2000 1500 FI Nomad (pictured below) with a 4.2 gallon tank, takes 3.5 gallons to fill-up when the reserve lamp illuminates.
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05-14-2008, 01:25 AM	#8
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	how much longer once reserve light is on When my lite comes on there is about 2 gallons left in the tank. I HAVE NEVER RAN OUT OF GAS EITHER! I have pushed some bikes who had tho.................... But thats another story I'm saving for the rally. I'm gonna check with a in country store in "PAICINES" California & see if they have video surveillance. -Rich
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05-14-2008, 06:48 AM	#9
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	how much longer once reserve light is on My 07 also get 4 gal. of gas when the light stays on and I pull into the first station.
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05-14-2008, 07:30 AM	#10
skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	how much longer once reserve light is on I average a solid 35-mpg, this is with a mtc trike kit attached. With a solid light, Ive run 32 miles and was on fumes.
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05-14-2008, 08:06 AM	#11
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	how much longer once reserve light is on filled up this morning,I put in 4.4 gal. the light just came on steady. 180 miles = 40.9 mpg, steady 2 lane road. I have a question, the tank holds 5.3 gal., right. Is that to the baffle or the rim??? __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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05-14-2008, 08:22 AM	#12
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	how much longer once reserve light is on Liz's 04 Nomad could run on fairly level ground, 40 miles at 70 mph with the light steady on and still have gas left. Her bike only had V & H Baggers and a K & N air filter and got around 40 mpg at 70 mph.
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05-14-2008, 09:06 AM	#13
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	how much longer once reserve light is on Fish, fill only to the baffle
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05-14-2008, 09:41 AM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	how much longer once reserve light is on 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. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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