Gas Capacity - 6.1 Gal + 1 Gal Reserve?

[claychaser]

The title says it all. How much gas, TOTAL, does a Spyder hold? Specs say "6.1 Gallon, with a 1 Gallon reserve".

How much do you put in with the tank empty?

i usually fill up with the "get out and push" light on, and I have one bar of fuel left. I put in about 5 gallons and change.

Am I on "reserve' when all the bars are gone and I am not being smart trying to stretch things to the next gas station?

"How much gas could a Can Am chug if a Can Am could chug gas?" Or something like that...

 

[Bob Denman]

With my 2010 RT; I'd be looking for fuel at about the 135 mile mark... and I'd put in maybe 4.2 gallons.
Truth is; I never got full comfortable with the fuel gauge on that bike... :shocked:
With the 2014; I'm looking to 200 miles as the stopping point... and putting in about 5.2 gallons!
That leave at least another gallon in the tank... perhaps another forty miles??? :dontknow:
The analog fuel gauge just seems much more accurate, than the one on the 2010! :2thumbs:

 

[SNOOPY]

My 2013 STS says 6.6 gallons.

Where did you get your numbers?

 

[Chupaca]

Here's what you do..!!

Fill your tank to the filler level....set trip A to zero and drive till your warning light comes on and set trip B to zero continue till you sputter and die. Check mileage on trip B thats how far you get to reserve. Check mileage on trip A and thats how far you get on a tank of gas. :roflblack: nojoke pull out your gas can and add a gallon of gas. Set trip to zero and ride till you sputter and die. Thats how far you get on a gallon of gas. :roflblack: again nojoke of course now you are out of gas but you know all the specs on gas and your spyder...you may need a frirnd on this one...:roflblack: Sadly everyones outcome will probably be different...:thumbup:

 

[Pennyrick]

You cannot access the last half gallon unless you shake your Spyder upside down.

 

[ARtraveler]

The most I have ever put in my 2010 was 5.8 gallons at 184 miles. The analog gauge was below empty.

I have switched over to the digital gauges, my refuel lights come on at about 150 miles. The digital gauges seem to give uniform readings over time. I usually fill up between 135 and 150 depending on where I am and where I am heading. I always fill my tank to the same level, reset the trip odometer to zero and use that for an indicator as to when its getting time to refuel.

I have yet to beta test the fuel system on the 2014.

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Fill your tank to the filler level....set trip A to zero and drive till your warning light comes on and set trip B to zero continue till you sputter and die. Check mileage on trip B thats how far you get to reserve. Check mileage on trip A and thats how far you get on a tank of gas. :roflblack: nojoke pull out your gas can and add a gallon of gas. Set trip to zero and ride till you sputter and die. Thats how far you get on a gallon of gas. :roflblack: again nojoke of course now you are out of gas but you know all the specs on gas and your spyder...you may need a frirnd on this one...:roflblack: Sadly everyones outcome will probably be different...:thumbup:

You can make your numbers better if you only ride down hill. Really.

 

[bruiser]

There is only 6 gallons of usable fuel due to headspace in the tank.

 

[SNOOPY]

There is only 6 gallons of usable fuel due to headspace in the tank.

Well now how are you supposed to get your head in the tank Silly?

 

[bruiser]

It ain't easy. Especially when your head is as big as mine.

 

[SNOOPY]

roflmao

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Mine has a tank of 4 gallons, with a 2.6 gallon reserve. The trip meter tells me when I'm getting close to the reserve. Today it said 119 when I went to the gas station.

 

[Spyder in La.]

The title says it all. How much gas, TOTAL, does a Spyder hold? Specs say "6.1 Gallon, with a 1 Gallon reserve".

How much do you put in with the tank empty?

i usually fill up with the "get out and push" light on, and I have one bar of fuel left. I put in about 5 gallons and change.

Am I on "reserve' when all the bars are gone and I am not being smart trying to stretch things to the next gas station?

"How much gas could a Can Am chug if a Can Am could chug gas?" Or something like that...

Yesterday after fill-up, I rode 82 mileshyea: and today I rode another 93 miles for a total of 175 miles on the same tank..:yes:. The last 15 miles there were no bars.:shocked:.. It took 5.4gal to refill the tank. I did this mainly to find my comfort zone ( miles between fill-ups ) for our trip to Virginia in a couple weeks...

 

[Bob Denman]

The most I have ever put in my 2010 was 5.8 gallons at 184 miles. The analog gauge was below empty.

I have switched over to the digital gauges, my refuel lights come on at about 150 miles. The digital gauges seem to give uniform readings over time. I usually fill up between 135 and 150 depending on where I am and where I am heading. I always fill my tank to the same level, reset the trip odometer to zero and use that for an indicator as to when its getting time to refuel.

I have yet to beta test the fuel system on the 2014.

The new analogs seem MUCH more accurate, and repeatable. :2thumbs:

 

[scarecrow]

Fill your tank to the filler level....set trip A to zero and drive till your warning light comes on and set trip B to zero continue till you sputter and die. Check mileage on trip B thats how far you get to reserve. Check mileage on trip A and thats how far you get on a tank of gas. :roflblack: nojoke pull out your gas can and add a gallon of gas. Set trip to zero and ride till you sputter and die. Thats how far you get on a gallon of gas. :roflblack: again nojoke of course now you are out of gas but you know all the specs on gas and your spyder...you may need a frirnd on this one...:roflblack: Sadly everyones outcome will probably be different...:thumbup:

I read this this morning and I'm Still ROFLMAO.
Because I know people that will do just that. lol

 

[claychaser]

Fill your tank to the filler level....set trip A to zero and drive till your warning light comes on and set trip B to zero continue till you sputter and die. Check mileage on trip B thats how far you get to reserve. Check mileage on trip A and thats how far you get on a tank of gas. :roflblack: nojoke pull out your gas can and add a gallon of gas. Set trip to zero and ride till you sputter and die. Thats how far you get on a gallon of gas. :roflblack: again nojoke of course now you are out of gas but you know all the specs on gas and your spyder...you may need a frirnd on this one...:roflblack: Sadly everyones outcome will probably be different...:thumbup:

THANKS!:shocked: Really love the response! And, yep. it is listed as holding 6.6 gallons.
It is good to read so many responses and get a general idea of what is going on.

As for this formula - you have no idea how close I am to doing this.:2thumbs:

If you are going to Spyderfest have a great time. As for me, maybe next year.

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: Now THAT's just showing off! :roflblack:
How have you been? We've mised you!

 

[ValCruzSpyder]

Give Us A Shout When You Get Here!!!!

Yesterday after fill-up, I rode 82 mileshyea: and today I rode another 93 miles for a total of 175 miles on the same tank..:yes:. The last 15 miles there were no bars.:shocked:.. It took 5.4gal to refill the tank. I did this mainly to find my comfort zone ( miles between fill-ups ) for our trip to Virginia in a couple weeks...

We have a few Spyder-Ryders in the area. Make sure you let us know when you get in our area. Maybe we can set up a meet and eat...or something like that. 'Til then...Ride Safe and Have Fun!!!!

 

[Spyder in La.]

We have a few Spyder-Ryders in the area. Make sure you let us know when you get in our area. Maybe we can set up a meet and eat...or something like that. 'Til then...Ride Safe and Have Fun!!!!

Thanks!

 

[jrk36]

My 2013 STS says 6.6 gallons.

Where did you get your numbers?

.... and my 2008 RS says 7.13 US Gal, with no mention of "reserve"?

John K