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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: sissy mary on September 04, 2012, 03:33:52 PM

Title: Gas tank
Post by: sissy mary on September 04, 2012, 03:33:52 PM
Just a note about gas tank reserve amount. My low fuel light came on as I was pulling into a gas station. So when I filled up it told me exactly how much fuel was left. It took just under 2.7 gallons to fill. So 3.38 gallons minus 2.7 leaves 0.68 gallons. About 2 tenths above a half a gallon. Should be good for about 25 mile at least at hwy speeds of 55-65?
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: Oldscoot on September 04, 2012, 05:50:23 PM
That's a good thing to know.  I've never had a fuel guage on any of my scooters that was all that reliable so I fill up every 100 miles if I am able as a matter of course. 
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: sissy mary on September 04, 2012, 06:14:51 PM
Your light should come on at or about 140 miles, leaving you the 0.68 gallons.  :-*
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: sjb9989 on September 05, 2012, 01:05:06 AM
 :) Sissy Mary...you did excellent!!!!!

Now I have better idea on my fuel range.

Thank You
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: desliderman on September 05, 2012, 05:17:46 PM
Mine comes on around 127 miles.  When I fill up it takes close to a gallon.  The farthest I've gone (and I let it run out) was 172 miles.  I carried a fuel bottle with me to add enough gas to get me to the nearest gas station.
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: Syl on September 07, 2012, 08:34:17 AM
Interesting everyone..thank you...everytime I fill up I look at the $$...not being funny but I guees when one reaches a certain age and retires...well, you know!!
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: Vivo on September 07, 2012, 08:39:42 AM
When the needle reaches the red mark, I look in my wallet to see if I have gas money, then I proceed to the gas station and buy gas depending on my budget.  In our country, there's no such thing as "fill 'er up"... , you tell the gasoline boy... "Unleaded, 500 pesos" ... ;D
Title: Re: Gas tank
Post by: sissy mary on September 07, 2012, 10:36:58 PM
Desliderman? When your light comes on @ 127 miles, it only takes or needs 1 gallon? Does not make sense? It should take at least 2? ??? :-*