steriltech
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Hi all, just got 1 question... Does the Spyder have a reserve gas tank like a motorcycle?? :shocked: I liked having a reserve tank for that extra peace of mind! :spyder2:
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Do Can Am Spyders have a Reserve Tank???
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
The short answer is no. When your refuel light comes on the dash--head for a gas station. About a gallon or so left--depending on your particular :spyder2:
SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN
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no it doesn't that's why i keep a 1 gallon container with me
mrb
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No just the visual warning of the gas light and then later an audible warning. The audible warning is everything goes quiet :joke:
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Bob Denman
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Do you carry spare fuel in your cage?? :shocked:
I have found that the gauge in my Spyder (2014 RT-L), is as accurate as any fuel gauge that I've ever seen in a vehicle. nojoke
I have found that the gauge in my Spyder (2014 RT-L), is as accurate as any fuel gauge that I've ever seen in a vehicle. nojoke
Bfromla
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Gauge & dual trip meters. 
Otherwise get http://www.tourtank.com:thumbup:
Otherwise get http://www.tourtank.com:thumbup:
Gray Ghost
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The "reserve" on older bikes wasn't a separate tank, the petcock had two feeds going to the carburetor, the On setting was designed so that when the level got to a certain level it was below the filter screen and would not feed to the carb. The reserve setting chose a feed that allowed fuel to flow until the tank was empty. Fuel injected bikes have a different fuel system and no longer have a reserve setting.
And fuel injection systems REALLY don't like being run dry (ie. until the tank is empty) so it's best to look for fuel fairly soon after that low fuel warning light comes on!! :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:shocked: Relax... The O.P. is a fairly new member; haven't most of us asked an odd question on here, at one time or another? :dontknow:
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I thought it was a fair question. That is why I came on the site, to find an answer to that exact question!
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GeorgeXP700
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I’ve run my 22 RTL until the fuel gauge didn’t show a bar and the mileage counter went blank. Pumped in 5.3 gallons.
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It was; and it still is :thumbup: . Glad you found the answer you were after, even if it wasn't necessarily the answer you wanted to to hear! :dontknow:
But please, be aware that before your post, the latest post in this thread was made back in Dec 2015
ldpost: So you probably shouldn't expect all of the links &/or products suggested to still be around &/or in exactly the same form, & some of those posting earlier are no longer ryding &/or with us... 
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Flamewinger
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All motorcycles have a “reserve”. In the old days you turned the fuel petcock down for normal riding and up to switch to reserve.
For most new bikes the light comes on and warns you that you’re low. It’s then that you are on “reserve”. I’ve let it go to where I don’t have any miles left of gas but have gone another 20 miles and had a half gallon left. I don’t do it often as it can burn up the fuel pump.
For most new bikes the light comes on and warns you that you’re low. It’s then that you are on “reserve”. I’ve let it go to where I don’t have any miles left of gas but have gone another 20 miles and had a half gallon left. I don’t do it often as it can burn up the fuel pump.
PistonBlown
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Though we have the warning light I do miss having to manually change to reserve.
For me for some reason a fuel light coming on just produces anxiety while turning the tap onto reserve when the engine stutters has a sense of reassurance.
Mind you on my RS with the Aux tank fitted I could do 300km+ before the fuel gauge even started to move which meant the main tank became one huge reserve
For me for some reason a fuel light coming on just produces anxiety while turning the tap onto reserve when the engine stutters has a sense of reassurance.
Mind you on my RS with the Aux tank fitted I could do 300km+ before the fuel gauge even started to move which meant the main tank became one huge reserve
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Mikey
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Though we have the warning light I do miss having to manually change to reserve.
For me for some reason a fuel light coming on just produces anxiety while turning the tap onto reserve when the engine stutters has a sense of reassurance.
Mind you on my RS with the Aux tank fitted I could do 300km+ before the fuel gauge even started to move which meant the main tank became one huge reserve
:2thumbs: Love it!!!
Tonylmiller
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I just ran mine about 15 miles after the low fuel light came on and I could only get 5 gallons in it. I assume I had about a gallon left still.
If your fuel gauge is working, there is no reason to run out of gas. You have plenty of chances to get gas before running out. If you are way out in the middle of nowhere, do not let it run low.
If your fuel gauge is working, there is no reason to run out of gas. You have plenty of chances to get gas before running out. If you are way out in the middle of nowhere, do not let it run low.
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