Thanks for all the info.
It looks like my 90 miles isn't too bad, considering the reserve light (which the manual says I have) hasn't come on yet and th scoot hasn't broken in yet.
I am disappointed in the gas blow back reports. I have major problems with that on my Scarabeo 250. Anyone have any hints on how to limit it?
I haven't looked at a diagram of the x500, so it is very likely to be completely different than the People 250, so what I'm saying here probably doesn't apply to you. On the P250, the tank is actually in two sections -- the bottom tank, under the left floorboard, and the top tank/filler. The fuel level float sensor is in the bottom tank. How this works in practice on my P250 is like this: I fill up, and the fuel gauge reads "F" for about 80% of the time I ride on that tank. When the needle moves off "F," it is time to think about re-fueling. I almost never let it fall below what the gauge indicates as 1/4 tank, as I'm running quite low by that point. If the low fuel LED comes on, I might have a very few miles (I mean under
five) of riding left -- it's
way too late unless this happens right around the corner from a gas station. Something to consider if you like to ride the Natchez Trace, as I do (and exit signs for gas do not exist... most of the gas stations are 20+ miles off of the Trace up here on the northern end!).
Now this will probably vary even between different P250s, but the important thing on any scooter (indeed, any vehicle) is to try to never run out of fuel, right? So I would recommend that you never put off fueling up. Try my trick of fueling up no later than 1/4 tank (indicated), compare the amount of fuel you can put in at that point against the known capacity, and after a few fill ups, you'll have a really good idea as to the accuracy of your gauge.
Fuelly has been a big help to me for tracking expenses, MPG and other data. As you can see,
I average 91 miles between fill-ups (and my mileage has been improving since I fixed that li'l
brake issue).
Splash-back: The filler "tank" is large enough on the P250 to keep this from being much of an issue. I try applying only enough pressure to the fuel dispensing trigger on the pump to allow fuel to flow (not always easy, depending on the pump!), and the auto-cutoff has always worked for me. I do
not try to add additional fuel once it cuts off, automatically.
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