Gas light on dash.

rflnomad · 04-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Hi all. anyone know how much fuel is left when the yellow light comes on? I know I stop right then. Usually, when it goes to 1 bar on the gauge is when we stop.
THanks.

waterman · 04-10-2008, 08:09 PM

When the light comes on is about 1.1 gallons left.

ells · 04-10-2008, 08:14 PM

This has come up a few times, there seems to be a range of answers and can vary from time to time for the same bike. I usually add a little over four gallons shortly after the light comes on but keep in mind that not all the 5.3 gallons is usable. Maybe wolfman has some links to previous discussions or some others will add their numbers.

socwkbiker · 04-10-2008, 08:20 PM

I've added 4+ gallons when the light comes on.

radco · 04-10-2008, 08:21 PM

GOOD ?.. I didnt know that.....

04-10-2008, 08:35 PM

no links necassary Ells said everything. Amen.

VulcanE · 04-10-2008, 10:40 PM

My light came on 2 days ago, I rode about 20 more miles and put 4.8 gal. in. I only fill up to just over theeeeee, whatever that thing is inside the fill neck.

**ringadingh** · 04-10-2008, 11:03 PM

I usually go about 30 miles after the light comes on, with no problems.

**jmorrow** · 04-11-2008, 02:57 AM

While my wife and I were riding last Monday My light came on at 161.2 mile on that tank of fuel. I had 193.8 mile on the trip meter when I fueled up and it held 4.21 gallon.

ianicky · 04-11-2008, 03:20 AM

Never had my light on but its reassuring to know you got at least another 30+ miles in the tank.

vaccam · 04-11-2008, 07:46 AM

My light comes on at 120 miles. Seems way to early. 34 miles to the gallon. I hope it gets better than that. My Vulcan 750 got 52 mpg.

chawnyboy · 04-11-2008, 08:03 AM

I was wondering the same thing last week when I took my first ride, this is good to know.

dantama · 04-11-2008, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Dooley

While my wife and I were riding last Monday My light came on at 161.2 mile on that tank of fuel. I had 193.8 mile on the trip meter when I fueled up and it held 4.21 gallon.

Jim, almost 46 mpg? Is everything downhill up there?

dantama · 04-11-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaccam

My light comes on at 120 miles. Seems way to early. 34 miles to the gallon. I hope it gets better than that. My Vulcan 750 got 52 mpg.

I'm afraid that's about right :(

macmac · 04-11-2008, 10:09 AM

With some mods aimed for more power, that 34/36 can be 45/48 .

My opinion is these bike are all to lean, and so work just to stay running. Starved to the point, that MPG's are wasted doing much of anything.

You get less miles per gallon and ride a meeker bike with less than the preformance it was designed to make.

That came as a surprise to me, so if it happened twice for me I see no reason it can't happen for anyone, willing to add a TFI chip, a Caddman Q set up, and V&H baggers..

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waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Gas light on dash. When the light comes on is about 1.1 gallons left. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Gas light on dash. This has come up a few times, there seems to be a range of answers and can vary from time to time for the same bike. I usually add a little over four gallons shortly after the light comes on but keep in mind that not all the 5.3 gallons is usable. Maybe wolfman has some links to previous discussions or some others will add their numbers.
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socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Gas light on dash. I've added 4+ gallons when the light comes on. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Gas light on dash. My light came on 2 days ago, I rode about 20 more miles and put 4.8 gal. in. I only fill up to just over theeeeee, whatever that thing is inside the fill neck. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Gas light on dash. I usually go about 30 miles after the light comes on, with no problems. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	Gas light on dash. While my wife and I were riding last Monday My light came on at 161.2 mile on that tank of fuel. I had 193.8 mile on the trip meter when I fueled up and it held 4.21 gallon. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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04-11-2008, 03:20 AM	#10
ianicky Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Somerset, England Posts: 1,131	Gas light on dash. Never had my light on but its reassuring to know you got at least another 30+ miles in the tank.
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04-11-2008, 07:46 AM	#11
vaccam Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 218	Gas light on dash. My light comes on at 120 miles. Seems way to early. 34 miles to the gallon. I hope it gets better than that. My Vulcan 750 got 52 mpg.
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04-11-2008, 08:03 AM	#12
chawnyboy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 67	Gas light on dash. I was wondering the same thing last week when I took my first ride, this is good to know.
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04-11-2008, 10:09 AM	#15
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Gas light on dash. With some mods aimed for more power, that 34/36 can be 45/48 . My opinion is these bike are all to lean, and so work just to stay running. Starved to the point, that MPG's are wasted doing much of anything. You get less miles per gallon and ride a meeker bike with less than the preformance it was designed to make. That came as a surprise to me, so if it happened twice for me I see no reason it can't happen for anyone, willing to add a TFI chip, a Caddman Q set up, and V&H baggers.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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