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06-09-2008, 03:47 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Simple fuel question
Got a 07 XL1200L. How many more miles can I approximately go when the fuel light comes on?
Thanks.
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06-09-2008, 03:52 PM
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Location: Northern Ontario Canada
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Simple enough , push it to the limit and see if reserve works 
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06-09-2008, 10:09 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bloomingburg, NY
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how big is the tank?
1) buy gas as soon as the light comes on, see how much u buy
2) subtract that from the tank size
3) multiply that number by your mpg
ex: 4.5 - 3.8 = .7
.7 x 44mpg = 31 miles, therefore u will run out of gas 31 miles after the light comes on
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06-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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Not For Hire.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aka_matt
how big is the tank?
1) buy gas as soon as the light comes on, see how much u buy
2) subtract that from the tank size
3) multiply that number by your mpg
ex: 4.5 - 3.8 = .7
.7 x 44mpg = 31 miles, therefore u will run out of gas 31 miles after the light comes on
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Very good point, that's what I would do. 
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06-09-2008, 10:42 PM
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I haven't seen your bird.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tbow
Got a 07 XL1200L. How many more miles can I approximately go when the fuel light comes on?
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You've got a fuel light? Boy, these new bikes are gettin' fancy! I refill every 100-120 miles. That's my range with a 3.3-gallon peanut tank.
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06-10-2008, 02:19 AM
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Infidel
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pooler, GA (Savannah)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tbow
Got a 07 XL1200L. How many more miles can I approximately go when the fuel light comes on?
Thanks.
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The wifes 07 1200L typically still has 1.5 gallons left in it when the light comes on, it would be good for another 60-70 miles but each bike can be different.
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Originally Posted by wanna ride
Simple enough , push it to the limit and see if reserve works |
No "reserve" on the EFI bikes and all 07's are EFI.
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06-10-2008, 02:57 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Cool, thanks! I should get about 63 gallons then. That would make sense: According to my manual, I should get 42 miles/gal in the city and 50-something on the highway. Appx of course.
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06-10-2008, 02:59 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Thanks everyone, for your replies. I love this site!
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06-12-2008, 02:32 PM
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Seasoned Rider
Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Carolina
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Wth?
Quote:
Originally Posted by MadCity
You've got a fuel light? Boy, these new bikes are gettin' fancy! I refill every 100-120 miles. That's my range with a 3.3-gallon peanut tank.
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What gives here? Harley's puttin low fuel lights on!!!! 3.3 gal tank on my XL1200C CV carb i can go 130 to 140 miles b4 going to reserve, turn the valve and i just may have 15 miles b4 i am pushing it... that's no fun
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06-24-2008, 07:50 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PA
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I can go 140-150 each tank. Switch to reserve and find a station. Which leads me to a question I was going to post. If I don't see any responses here I will post new thread. Is it OK to run every tank until you need the reserve? Or do you fill up before that? A buddy and I got into this discussion last night. He said it is not good to run tank down like that, but I just use it to let me know when to fill up each time.
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06-24-2008, 09:49 AM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aka_matt
how big is the tank?
1) buy gas as soon as the light comes on, see how much u buy
2) subtract that from the tank size
3) multiply that number by your mpg
ex: 4.5 - 3.8 = .7
.7 x 44mpg = 31 miles, therefore u will run out of gas 31 miles after the light comes on
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