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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on July 10, 2019, 02:18:33 PM
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Didn't really mean to do this 20 miles from home!
Made it to the SHELL station for some good stuff....
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Might have had another 40 miles of gas in there.....might have.
The trip gauge is only good if you were completely full the last time!
Stig
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Not a good feeling getting that low is it? I've done it also.
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Pucker....!
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Pucker....!
I was riding along working a back-up plan.
I could barter a couple of my emerg. Moon Pies for a pint from a farmer.....or ask to borrow one of his riding cows and fetch my own from town. Wasn't worried.
cityboy Stig
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On a recent longer ride in a rural area, I put an aluminum 1 litre gas can (like a water bottle) in the top box.
A few hours later, nearing E w no gas stations around, pulled over to get the gas can.
The screw top had vibrated itself loose and there was a puddle of gas in the top box.
Can was still 2/3rds full, got enough fuel to get to a station.
But the top box and everything in it reeked of gasoline. Thought it was going to be a $200 mistake,
as everything I read said gasoline smell cannot be removed from plastic.
Let baking soda sit in the box for 3 days, then rinsed it w hot water. Smell pretty much gone.
Put a few pieces of lump charcoal in there for another 3 days to be sure, can't detect any odor.
Now I screw the cap on extra tight and carry it under the seat where it vibrates much less.
Put a neoprene wrap around it to protect from whatever heat is generated under the seat.
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I'm getting right around 100mpg....just wanted to get one more, the 3rd, coffee ride in before filling. Most rides are @45-50 miles.
1.6 gal tank
Problem is I'm lousy - or the scoot is - at filling all the way.
If you don't start the trip odo with 1.6 gals - ride mileage is a crap shoot thereafter.
No plans to carry spare fuel. I ride into the sticks - but live in a city. Pass plenty of gas stations. I used to gas up in my coffee village at a BP - but it is under new ownership and it is no longer selling Top Tier fuel. Owner's also a flaming N_zi highschool soccer coach - and I won't give him a cent of my $.
His station is just past where my scooter is parked.
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Stig