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fuel tank size

The most I've put in has been 5.81 with lousy MPG, 32.7, for that tank as I was hauling home from Spyderfest. On a tank a month ago I put in 5.65 with 39.4 MPG for that tank and 222 miles. Don't know as I'd want to try to stretch it to 250 as I have no idea how much of the 6.9 gal capacity one can actually use.
 
Jay,
Have you seen the "Low Fuel" light on yours? :dontknow:
I think that the gauge on my Spyder, is the most accurate fuel gauge that I've ever had in ANY vehicle. nojoke
I've stretched to 220.2 miles.. I'd like to stretch out to 230 this year... :shocked:
 
Bob Denman said:
Jay,
Have you seen the "Low Fuel" light on yours? :dontknow:
I think that the gauge on my Spyder, is the most accurate fuel gauge that I've ever had in ANY vehicle. nojoke
I've stretched to 220.2 miles.. I'd like to stretch out to 230 this year... :shocked:
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Yes, I've seen it a number of times. On the 222 mile tank I had it on for about 30 miles before stopping and based on the amount I filled it with figured I could have gone another 25 or so before really beginning to worry but that was after the fact. You know, big stones when you have plenty of fuel.

My riding activity can vary greatly on a single tank depending on just what I'm doing. I also have gotten quite aggressive about how much I put in the tank while still leaving expansion room but I think that's more in line with pints than even quarts, let alone a gallon.

I've considered disconnecting the analog gauges to see how much more accurate the digital fuel gauge is but I tend not to mess with thinks if I don't really have to.
 
If I ever let mine rear it's ugly head :shocked:; I'll be sure to note the mileage when it happened, and how much fuel the bike eventually does take. :thumbup:
 
My 2015 RTS SE6 tank holds 6.9 gallons. my light comes on at 5.5 used leaving 1.4 in reserve. i tried it twice just to see.

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Hayfield said:
My Spyder is the first motorcycle I've ever had with a fuel gauge. Personally, I pay more attention to how many miles I've ridden. Recently, on my first long trip after the recall work, I rode quite a few miles after the low level light came on . . . I was with a large group and didn't want to make them all stop (lots of folks have the 1330 engine) . . . when we did stop, I'd averaged 31 MPG and only got 4.2 gallons in the tank.

That fuel gauge is nothing more than a device that tells you your tank isn't full, anymore!
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Totally agree with you on that one. My '013 seldom shows full after a fill up and even when it does drops to 3/4 after a mile or so.

Whereas my wifes '014 has a pretty accruate fuel guage.
 
My 2014 RT-S does

I keep a log of all gas fill ups, miles and gallons used, price per gallon and total odometer miles. On June 7th this year the low fuel light came on at 212.6 miles. I filled when it had 257 and it held 6.319 gallons. It was a nervous last few miles. It's never held more than 5.8. I think from what I've read on this thread, I'll fill earlier. One interesting note, every time the low fuel light comes after 200 miles, it's always gotten 40+ mpg. :D
 
NO RESERVE

paforonda587 said:
My 2015 RTS SE6 tank holds 6.9 gallons. my light comes on at 5.5 used leaving 1.4 in reserve. i tried it twice just to see.

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There is no reserve on the Spyder gas tanks.......and because of the air pocket ( which is needed for expansion ) the tank will NEVER hold the listed amount. For some reason BRP lists the AIR POCKET as usable gas space but in reality you cannot get gas into that area .........Mike :thumbup:
 
It actually does, and I've found mine! :clap:
It seems to light up once you reach the point where the tank will take a bit over 5.5 gallons...
Since the 2015 post:
I've stretched the tank to a 236.4 mile range, and it took 5.557 gallons: 42.5 mpg! :thumbup:
 
bruiser said:
Most I've ever put in was 5.2 and that was with the light on. Usually when my RTS reads empty it'll take between 3.5 and 4 to fill it. My gauge starts bouncing after I use about a gallon. Still can't convince my dealer they need to replace it. Most mileage was 29. When I get close to empty I start looking for station.
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I have an RS and I get about the same. Just about when the fuel light is on and off, i fill up and it takes about 3.7 US Gal. I get about 120 miles on a tank right now putting that much in. i dont over top it off just because they can be known to drip into the evap canister and stink like fuel. I'll avoid that and fill up more often haha.
 
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