How far can you push it?

redeye · 03-31-2008, 12:34 PM

The Wife & I went for a short ride last nite. After about 5 miles the fuel reserve lite came on. No flashing or on & off like in the past, it just lit up & stayed on soild. We were about 10 miles in the back country of Placer County.

My question is, how far do you go when the reserve lite comes on? In my case I went about 7 miles before I found a gas station. The bike took 3.8 gals. The pump stopped at 3.2 gals & I did top off up to the filler neck. So if my math is correct I still had 1.2 gals left in the tank. I guess another question would be, is this whole 1.2 gals available to utilize if you're out in the boonies?

I read on the VROC board a member ran out of gas with his '03 FI & he had to push the bike to a gas station. He said the tank was full after 4.2 gals.

03-31-2008, 01:54 PM

I can usually go over 30 miles in town on my 1500, which means I had at least a gallon actually available, plus the 3 pints or so (they say) you can't suck up at all.

I have the (theoretically) 5 gallon tank. I have pumped as much as 4.7 gallons into mine when it was really empty. It didn't stall, but was perhaps starting to stumble a little as I pulled up to the pumps.

**Top Cat** · 03-31-2008, 02:10 PM

I've gone 30 miles after the light came on.

misunderstood · 03-31-2008, 03:06 PM

I've calculated about a gallon left to use when I hit empty on the gauge of my 2000 model.

cactusjack · 03-31-2008, 03:29 PM

I've had my light come on, driven 10+ miles and it still had more than a gallon in it. I don't think I've ever put more than 4.3 gallons in mine.

03-31-2008, 03:50 PM

One thing to mention: A nose down attitude on the bike makes it come on sooner. I have a taller rear tire, a slightly shorter front tire, and keep the shocks pumped up, so mine may come on sooner than some.

blowndodge · 03-31-2008, 03:53 PM

4.5 gallons to fill after the yellow light went on and off, depending if I was on the brakes or not. Usually on the highway i get the light at about 170 miles out. In the city about 145 miles.

fish · 03-31-2008, 03:56 PM

I put 4.2 gal. in yesterday and the light was on for about 10 miles

flightdoc · 03-31-2008, 04:15 PM

I got about 150-160 when my light comes on and I usually put about 4.3 - 4.5 gal. in it. If I'm not mistaken my 05 has a 5.3gal tank.

**jmorrow** · 03-31-2008, 05:04 PM

My light usually comes on at 140- 160 mile. Once out in S/E Colorado I had 212 mile on the trip
meter when I finally made it to a farm house on US160 and a nice elderly Gent gave us a
Gallon of gas to make it to the next town (Springfield, Co.- 27 mile) ,talk about
sweat-in it!!!

rlfaubion · 03-31-2008, 05:50 PM

I've run out of gas about 5 or 6 times in the last two years. After the light comes on you should have 1 gallon. However, it will start to sputter and cough after that, but if you rock, roll & shake back and forth going down the road you can get another 5 to 10 miles out of it. I've put in 5.1 gals after having to push it 1/2 mi upgrade and coast down 1/2 mile to the station. One riding partner carries a siphon hose for me. I'm not used to having a gas gauge.

soldierboy3502 · 03-31-2008, 07:41 PM

Does the '99 Nad have "the light" that turns on?

audiogooroo · 03-31-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Does the '99 Nad have "the light" that turns on?

Nope. 99 is a carbed bike and has a reserve. The FI bikes have the light.

03-31-2008, 09:36 PM

To answer your question redeye I don't think the whole 1.2 gallons is avail. for use. I've ran out of gas a few times thinking I had more in there than I did. A couple of times I've gone around 30 miles after the light came on and a couple of times I've ran out before I've gone 30. Next time my fuel light come on I'm looking for gas within 10 miles. I don't trust the light sometimes it flickers and sometimes it just comes on and stays on.

**ringadingh** · 03-31-2008, 10:04 PM

Ive gone about 35 miles a few times with the light on.

03-31-2008, 12:34 PM	#1
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	How far can you push it? The Wife & I went for a short ride last nite. After about 5 miles the fuel reserve lite came on. No flashing or on & off like in the past, it just lit up & stayed on soild. We were about 10 miles in the back country of Placer County. My question is, how far do you go when the reserve lite comes on? In my case I went about 7 miles before I found a gas station. The bike took 3.8 gals. The pump stopped at 3.2 gals & I did top off up to the filler neck. So if my math is correct I still had 1.2 gals left in the tank. I guess another question would be, is this whole 1.2 gals available to utilize if you're out in the boonies? I read on the VROC board a member ran out of gas with his '03 FI & he had to push the bike to a gas station. He said the tank was full after 4.2 gals. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-31-2008, 01:54 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	How far can you push it? I can usually go over 30 miles in town on my 1500, which means I had at least a gallon actually available, plus the 3 pints or so (they say) you can't suck up at all. I have the (theoretically) 5 gallon tank. I have pumped as much as 4.7 gallons into mine when it was really empty. It didn't stall, but was perhaps starting to stumble a little as I pulled up to the pumps.
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03-31-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	How far can you push it? I've gone 30 miles after the light came on. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-31-2008, 03:06 PM	#4
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	How far can you push it? I've calculated about a gallon left to use when I hit empty on the gauge of my 2000 model.
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03-31-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
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03-31-2008, 03:50 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	How far can you push it? One thing to mention: A nose down attitude on the bike makes it come on sooner. I have a taller rear tire, a slightly shorter front tire, and keep the shocks pumped up, so mine may come on sooner than some.
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03-31-2008, 03:53 PM	#7
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	How far can you push it? 4.5 gallons to fill after the yellow light went on and off, depending if I was on the brakes or not. Usually on the highway i get the light at about 170 miles out. In the city about 145 miles. __________________ 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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03-31-2008, 03:56 PM	#8
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	How far can you push it? I put 4.2 gal. in yesterday and the light was on for about 10 miles __________________ 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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03-31-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	How far can you push it? I got about 150-160 when my light comes on and I usually put about 4.3 - 4.5 gal. in it. If I'm not mistaken my 05 has a 5.3gal tank.
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03-31-2008, 05:04 PM	#10
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	How far can you push it? My light usually comes on at 140- 160 mile. Once out in S/E Colorado I had 212 mile on the trip meter when I finally made it to a farm house on US160 and a nice elderly Gent gave us a Gallon of gas to make it to the next town (Springfield, Co.- 27 mile) ,talk about sweat-in it!!! __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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03-31-2008, 05:50 PM	#11
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	How far can you push it? I've run out of gas about 5 or 6 times in the last two years. After the light comes on you should have 1 gallon. However, it will start to sputter and cough after that, but if you rock, roll & shake back and forth going down the road you can get another 5 to 10 miles out of it. I've put in 5.1 gals after having to push it 1/2 mi upgrade and coast down 1/2 mile to the station. One riding partner carries a siphon hose for me. I'm not used to having a gas gauge.
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03-31-2008, 07:41 PM	#12
soldierboy3502 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 229	How far can you push it? Does the '99 Nad have "the light" that turns on? __________________ Cabby 2008 Black/Red Nomad (SOLD) 2018 Blue Indian Chieftain Limited Blue Knights Texas XV
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03-31-2008, 09:36 PM	#14
Guest Posts: n/a	How far can you push it? To answer your question redeye I don't think the whole 1.2 gallons is avail. for use. I've ran out of gas a few times thinking I had more in there than I did. A couple of times I've gone around 30 miles after the light came on and a couple of times I've ran out before I've gone 30. Next time my fuel light come on I'm looking for gas within 10 miles. I don't trust the light sometimes it flickers and sometimes it just comes on and stays on.
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03-31-2008, 10:04 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	How far can you push it? Ive gone about 35 miles a few times with the light on. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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