I finally found out...

cactusjack · 05-09-2010, 06:31 PM

...just how far I can ride on a tank of gas. I had let my tank get low in anticipation of removing my tank this weekend. The fuel light came on while I was riding home from work on Friday, and I had gone about 15 miles beyond that. My bike sat in the garage while I messed around with the fairing. I decided to go get gas, thinking I had a good 15 miles left. I was heading to a gas station about 5 miles from home, and around mile 3, it gasped and died. I restarted it, and was able to make it to the next light, same thing about a half mile later, and it happened a couple more times.

Long story short - 194.7 miles on a tank of gas. I put in 5.079 gallons of 89 octane.

cyclecat · 05-09-2010, 06:38 PM

And how fun is it to push 850+ pounds of Nomad to the gas station?

cactusjack · 05-09-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CycleCat

And how fun is it to push 850+ pounds of Nomad to the gas station?

No, I managed to get to the station on its own power. The last intersection I had to go through to get to the gas station has 4 lanes in each direction. I'd hate to have had to push it across that.

**cnc** · 05-09-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by CycleCat

And how fun is it to push 850+ pounds of Nomad to the gas station?

No, I managed to get to the station on its own power. The last intersection I had to go through to get to the gas station has 4 lanes in each direction. I'd hate to have had to push it across that.

While I have never had to try this on my Nomad, rocking the bike from side to side before restarting has helped me get further down the road on a previous bike.

**coacha** · 05-09-2010, 07:25 PM

Put 4.12 in my 4.2 gallon tank one time...wife about killed me when I did that deal, lol.

ercbf · 05-09-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Put 4.12 in my 4.2 gallon tank one time...wife about killed me when I did that deal, lol.

lol, been there, done that. Luckily my wife's purse was in the saddlebag, or I think it would of been planted on my forehead

ncnomader · 05-09-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

...just how far I can ride on a tank of gas. I had let my tank get low in anticipation of removing my tank this weekend. The fuel light came on while I was riding home from work on Friday, and I had gone about 15 miles beyond that. My bike sat in the garage while I messed around with the fairing. I decided to go get gas, thinking I had a good 15 miles left. I was heading to a gas station about 5 miles from home, and around mile 3, it gasped and died. I restarted it, and was able to make it to the next light, same thing about a half mile later, and it happened a couple more times.

Long story short - 194.7 miles on a tank of gas. I put in 5.079 gallons of 89 octane.

I ran my tank empty to take it off and do some work. I added back about 3/10 of a gallon to go 2 miles to the gas station after I had finished my wiring job but she started sputtering at the 1 mile mark. Like you, I cranked 'er back up - a couple of times before getting to the gas station.

It was up hill so I knew I had no chance of even pushing the bike.

The lack of throttle response and sputtering is a very uneasy feeling.

socwkbiker · 05-09-2010, 08:33 PM

It's never a good feeling to see that light come on knowing the nearest gas station is a long ways away.

**Cajunrider** · 05-09-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

It's never a good feeling to see that light come on knowing the nearest gas station is a long ways away.

Especially when you're pulling the trailer and your wife looks over your shoulder every 1/10 mile and keeps telling you "We're going to run out of gas."

hammer · 05-09-2010, 08:53 PM

I ran on fumes in Judith Gap, Montana. I got to the gas station but the sign said, "Gone to Sportsday, Back at 6PM"??? Luckily the average 45 miles per gal. that trip got me to the next station but it was dying. No 91 octane AGAIN just 98F. I can't feature doing any pushing.

Time for the EFI and a small gas bottle.

**ringadingh** · 05-09-2010, 09:42 PM

Your right on the money with your distance travelled,Ive done that a couple times now, and my best is 202 miles to the tank.
And one time I could have shattered that record. It was in Elkins WV and at 185 miles my low fuel light had just come on when we filled up. I figured I could have done at least 230 miles on that tank. We had been riding at 40-50mph most of the day on that particular ride.

**Kawhead** · 05-10-2010, 12:19 AM

I wasn't paying attention to my yellow light one time and when I finally got to a station I put in 5.2 gallons.

hammer · 05-10-2010, 01:05 AM

I did 221miles to the yellow light coming on and another 14 to fill so 235 miles on my best run that I actually logged. What size tank in the 1500's?

sonny · 05-10-2010, 07:10 AM

My '01 1500 has a reserve on the petcock, no low fuel light. Do the 1600's have a reserve on the petcock or does the light take it's place? By the by, if I tried 197mi with my Nomad I would probably have a heart attack at about 125mi. I fuel at 100mi weather I need it or not. I just love a carb with a small tank.
Thanks for your time

**ringadingh** · 05-10-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer

What size tank in the 1500's?

Ive put as much as 19.2 litres in it a couple times, usually it only takeas about 18 litres. I run the tank down usually.

05-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I finally found out... ...just how far I can ride on a tank of gas. I had let my tank get low in anticipation of removing my tank this weekend. The fuel light came on while I was riding home from work on Friday, and I had gone about 15 miles beyond that. My bike sat in the garage while I messed around with the fairing. I decided to go get gas, thinking I had a good 15 miles left. I was heading to a gas station about 5 miles from home, and around mile 3, it gasped and died. I restarted it, and was able to make it to the next light, same thing about a half mile later, and it happened a couple more times. Long story short - 194.7 miles on a tank of gas. I put in 5.079 gallons of 89 octane. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	I finally found out... And how fun is it to push 850+ pounds of Nomad to the gas station?
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05-09-2010, 07:25 PM	#5
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05-09-2010, 08:33 PM	#8
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	I finally found out... It's never a good feeling to see that light come on knowing the nearest gas station is a long ways away. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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05-09-2010, 08:53 PM	#10
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	I finally found out... I ran on fumes in Judith Gap, Montana. I got to the gas station but the sign said, "Gone to Sportsday, Back at 6PM"??? Luckily the average 45 miles per gal. that trip got me to the next station but it was dying. No 91 octane AGAIN just 98F. I can't feature doing any pushing. Time for the EFI and a small gas bottle. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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05-09-2010, 09:42 PM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I finally found out... Your right on the money with your distance travelled,Ive done that a couple times now, and my best is 202 miles to the tank. And one time I could have shattered that record. It was in Elkins WV and at 185 miles my low fuel light had just come on when we filled up. I figured I could have done at least 230 miles on that tank. We had been riding at 40-50mph most of the day on that particular ride. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-10-2010, 12:19 AM	#12
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	I finally found out... I wasn't paying attention to my yellow light one time and when I finally got to a station I put in 5.2 gallons. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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05-10-2010, 01:05 AM	#13
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	I finally found out... I did 221miles to the yellow light coming on and another 14 to fill so 235 miles on my best run that I actually logged. What size tank in the 1500's? __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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05-10-2010, 07:10 AM	#14
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	I finally found out... My '01 1500 has a reserve on the petcock, no low fuel light. Do the 1600's have a reserve on the petcock or does the light take it's place? By the by, if I tried 197mi with my Nomad I would probably have a heart attack at about 125mi. I fuel at 100mi weather I need it or not. I just love a carb with a small tank. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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