I have done two "fill ups" in the last two days when it is showing really low gas(no bar or only one bar) and the light is on. The most gas I put in was 4.8 gallons. On my Spyder, the low light appears to come on when I have used a little over 4 gallons of my 7 gallons of gas. Are you all having this same problem? I have a couple new bikes in the last couple of years, and in all case the gas gauge were similar. It looks like I will just have to use the trip meter, like I did on the other bikes.
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daddydarko
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3Y4Fun said:
I'm having the same problem. I seem to remember someone saying the listed tank capacity is about 2 gallons over the actual. I'm going to keep monitoring mine and have them check the valve opening at my first service. I'm definitely filling it up more than I expected.
-DD
bjt
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:agree: I have read a few posts where people have stated that the actual capacity seems to be more like 5 or 5.5 gallons. I put in my first fill up yesterday. I had ridden for about 10 miles with 2 bars showing on the gauge. When dltang pulled over for fuel, I filled up also and I took 4.23 gallons.daddydarko said:
One owner posted on line that he ran his Spyder until he ran out of gas. Had a gallon with him, put that in, plus 5.3 gallons more for a total of 6.3 gallons.
One factory rep at AZ bikeweek told the test riders it is a 6.5 gallon tank.
Previous publicity of 7+ gallons was erroneous.
One factory rep at AZ bikeweek told the test riders it is a 6.5 gallon tank.
Previous publicity of 7+ gallons was erroneous.
I assumed it is a 7 gallon tank. I had a Mutistrada that had an odd shaped long tank and because of where the reading was taken, it would show it was low when it still had about three gallons. What I did with is just use trip odometer reading to determine when I needed gas and did not use the gas gauge. If I knew that it had 7 gallons and was just giving a false reading, I would use the trip meter and put in gas after it had gone, say 200 miles. Does anyone know for sure if it has a 7 gallon tank?
SPYMAN
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In my booklet from can-am I guess it would the advertisement I got it when I was looking at getting a spyder last fall
it says fuel capacity 7.13 us gal. But in my operator's guild it says 6.6 us gal.
I did average 32 miles per gallon on my last tank I ran it down to were there was no bars left on the gauge & it took 5.5 gallons.
SPYMAN
it says fuel capacity 7.13 us gal. But in my operator's guild it says 6.6 us gal.
I did average 32 miles per gallon on my last tank I ran it down to were there was no bars left on the gauge & it took 5.5 gallons.
SPYMAN
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
I put in 5.5 twice, with no bars, too. 5.8 when I ran past no bars for a while looking for an exit. Like most tanks, you can't fill right to the top. 7.13 was an admited mistake. I think 6.6 is generous, too. One brave soul ran it out, and put in 6.3. I wouldn't give it credit for anything more than 6 even, and that will get me worrying about making it to the next stop, or up the next hill.SPYMAN said:
-Scotty
barb36jack31
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I am finding that 150 -165 is about all I am comfortable with. I still have one bar showing at that distance. Takes maybe 5 gallons when I fill up.
Jack H.
Jack H.
Trypod
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I did the "check" today with one bar still showing and the fuel light on. Mind you, this was more effort to track than i'm used too, i usully just fill and ride. ;D 155 miles, 4.928 gallons, 31.453 mpg. I'm still happy Spyderin' :bigthumbsup: :spyder: And now for my next mission tonight, install mirror extensions and hindle. :spyder: ;D
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