How do you know when your tank is low on fuel?

[Beanz1]

To tell the truth i'm guessing when to add gas to my tank, because the gauge never change on my bike.

 

[Pantera]

My gauge works and so does my low fuel light.

 

[RykerRider1959]

I dont push the issue...When the trip odo says ive ridden 140 miles its time to refuel...

 

[Beanz1]

My gauge works and so does my low fuel light.

How many miles do a full tank of gas your bike get if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Pantera]

I get between 165-170 miles before the low fuel light comes on.

 

[Markubis]

Switch to autonomy mode. It shows how many miles to empty. That is the most accurate.

 

[Sarge707]

Switch to autonomy mode. It shows how many miles to empty. That is the most accurate.

Best way! I switch to Autonomy after I fill up on the way home a few miles from the house and I normally get 128-130 so I must Not be filling it all the way which is fine with me because All my afternoon rides are about 85-110 miles.

 

[pidjones]

You are very low when the engine sputters and/or dies, but don't test it! Running an FI dry is hard on things.

 

[TIMEMACHINE]

Switch to autonomy mode. It shows how many miles to empty. That is the most accurate.

That is no where near accurate.

On the Ryker, the golden rule is set your trip meter and fuel up at 140 miles.

 

[lsyorn]

My fuel gauge works but shows full until I get about 75 to 85 miles on a full tank. After that the bars start going down. I usually try to fuel up around 125 to 130 miles just to be safe. Like some of the others I reset the trip meter at each fill up.

 

[Mikey]

To tell the truth i'm guessing when to add gas to my tank, because the gauge never change on my bike.

If you ride a lot of local stuff, play with it and set your trip meter and ride it until the light comes on, check the mileage and go gas it up! Then you can use that as your set point and know when you have to start hunting down a gas station on a long cruise!! Good luck!

 

[ziggy]

If you ride a lot of local stuff, play with it and set your trip meter and ride it until the light comes on, check the mileage and go gas it up! Then you can use that as your set point and know when you have to start hunting down a gas station on a long cruise!! Good luck!

:shocked:...There's a light ?..pps:

 

[BajaRon]

Miles to empty depends a lot on how full you get the tank. It's difficult to get the tank truly full. But on long trips, it's worth the extra effort.

 

[Markubis]

That is no where near accurate.

On the Ryker, the golden rule is set your trip meter and fuel up at 140 miles.

I only said it was the MOST accurate. Your method requires making sure the tank is truly topped off, which requires pulling the nozzle out until gas almost spills out of the tank. Then the trip odometer needs to be reset as well. Many people don't want the hassle. They want to gas and go.

The autonomy setting has reliably shown when the tank is getting low. When it shows 20 to 30 miles left, fill the tank.

 

[Spygoat]

I dont push the issue...When the trip odo says ive ridden 140 miles its time to refuel...

Same thing my wife does with hers.

 

[Beanz1]

Switch to autonomy mode. It shows how many miles to empty. That is the most accurate.

Thanks will do.:2thumbs:

 

[Beanz1]

Thanks all members.:2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I only said it was the MOST accurate. Your method requires making sure the tank is truly topped off, which requires pulling the nozzle out until gas almost spills out of the tank. Then the trip odometer needs to be reset as well. Many people don't want the hassle. They want to gas and go.

The autonomy setting has reliably shown when the tank is getting low. When it shows 20 to 30 miles left, fill the tank.

" don't want the HASSLE " ..... those folks should get a chauffer to make life easier :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Miles to empty :roflblack:......a lot on how full you get the tank. It's difficult to get the tank truly full. But on long trips, it's worth the extra effort.

" difficult " ???? .... 10 seconds worth of effort at the most .... I wouldn't call that Difficult, those type of people REALLY miss the gas attendants :roflblack::roflblack:.......JMHO ..... MIke :thumbup:

 

[Markubis]

Have you ever put gas in a Ryker or are you basing your answer on your Spyder experience?