zero bars on the gage

[Lamonster]

I ran down to zero bars on the fuel gage and then drove another 10 miles and it looks like I still had close to 1.5 gal. left and at 32mpg towing a trailer that would get me over 200 miles on a tank.:doorag::thumbup:

 

[BRPjunkie]

I think that 200 miles on a tank is achievable, but probably not advisable. Every fill so far was at the 150 - 160 mile range at one bar when gas light came on. Each fill took 4.3 - 4.7 gallons meaning that about 1.5 gallons was left since I doubt that you could actually get 6.6 gallons in the tank unless you put the last 1/2 gallon in with a turkey baster.

 

[Way2Fast]

WOW....Temperature of 77 degrees and gas at the bargain price of $2.84 a gallon !!!! I wish we had that here in Florida !!

Richard

 

[Bimjo]

Range is really my only possible concern in looking at getting a Spyder, so 200 miles to a tank is a good thing for me. Coming off a Strom that easily got 250 miles before hitting the reserve, stories of 150-160 miles and need a fill up make me shudder a bit as I commute 100 miles round-trip to work and filling up every day is a PITA.

Yes, I'm lazy.

Ok, mostly I don't want to get stuck somewhere on a weekend ride, 'cuz sometimes those small town gas stations just aren't there any more.

 

[ataDude]

WOW....Temperature of 77 degrees and gas at the bargain price of $2.84 a gallon !!!! I wish we had that here in Florida !!

Richard

Looks like 3.849 to me. We had 77 degrees in Texas last December, I think.

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[Twodog185]

I think I'm going to remove the 02 sensor trick. I can't get over 30 mpg going down hill.

 

[Lamonster]

Range is really my only possible concern in looking at getting a Spyder, so 200 miles to a tank is a good thing for me. Coming off a Strom that easily got 250 miles before hitting the reserve, stories of 150-160 miles and need a fill up make me shudder a bit as I commute 100 miles round-trip to work and filling up every day is a PITA.

Yes, I'm lazy.

Ok, mostly I don't want to get stuck somewhere on a weekend ride, 'cuz sometimes those small town gas stations just aren't there any more.

You figure all those miles were towing a trailer. I could have got 38mpg without it.:doorag:

 

[BRPjunkie]

Based on the rest of your mods, I think you have a hydrogen fuel cell in that trailer and it's pushing the Spyder.

 

[Putt-Putt]

I get on average 33 to 35 mpg. But thats riding double with the speed of 65 mph or less.

 

[sabunim5]

Run it down to 0 bars all the time and fill up soon after with similar results. Seems like my mileage is trying to go down below 30mpg since FL went to 10% ethanol. I seem to get the same mileage one or two up. Most of my one up is in town commuting and most of my two up is out enjoying a long ride with few stops. Will finish my hitch and purchase a trailer soon. Got my fingers crossed on what that will do to my mileage. Still running stock air filter, exhaust etc. Ryde Safe and Enjoy:thumbup:
sabunim5:spyder:

 

[The_Spyderwoman]

gas light

I've been getting anywhere from 32 to 38 mpg. I have the hi-performance exhaust (may have something to do with it?) and my gas light comes on with one bar left. I have gone 138 miles - the most with mine before fill up. Maybe it's this St. Louis humidity; but I can't see getting close to 200 miles on a tank! I will keep trying....but it's also hard to stay @ 60 mph on the highway....

 

[bjt]

....but it's also hard to stay @ 60 mph on the highway....

I hear ya!

Oh yeah, being I didn't see a post where you were unofficially Welcomed...


welcome welcome welcome :spyder:

 

[Lamonster]

I've been getting anywhere from 32 to 38 mpg. I have the hi-performance exhaust (may have something to do with it?) and my gas light comes on with one bar left. I have gone 138 miles - the most with mine before fill up. Maybe it's this St. Louis humidity; but I can't see getting close to 200 miles on a tank! I will keep trying....but it's also hard to stay @ 60 mph on the highway....

Let's say you can use at least 6 gal. of the 6.7 that we have.

32mpg- 6 gal. 192 miles
38mpg- 6 gal. 228 miles

:doorag:

 

[Putt-Putt]

Let's say you can use at least 6 gal. of the 6.7 that we have.

32mpg- 6 gal. 192 miles
38mpg- 6 gal. 228 miles

:doorag:

Yup agreed.:agree:

 

[sleepman]

I've gone down to no bars a few times, tried it again this morning. When I stopped for gas I had 172.3 miles on the current tank of gas. Pumped 5.4 gallons, which puts me right at 32 mpg's. I've been getting 32 consistently on the Spyder since I bought it.

 

[The_Spyderwoman]

Thanks ! I'll have to push it!! :2excited:

 

[smokster]

3.84 for gas, 4.45 here in SO CA, bring you $$$ when you ride out here

 

[Putt-Putt]

I ran down to zero bars on the fuel gage and then drove another 10 miles and it looks like I still had close to 1.5 gal. left and at 32mpg towing a trailer that would get me over 200 miles on a tank.:doorag::thumbup:

Ok whats those two little toggle switches for on left side of dash? Just above the handle bars. Inquiring eyes want to know.

 

[Lamonster]

Ok whats those two little toggle switches for on left side of dash? Just above the handle bars. Inquiring eyes want to know.

Air ride:doorag:

 

[The_Spyderwoman]

Spent 6 hours on country roads yesterday. Went 170.2 miles and had 2 bas left on the gage. I filled up with 4.5 gals @ $3.899 a gallon. So I got right at 38 MGP!! :clap: I wasn't so hard on the wrist...kept the RPM's close to 4000 and tried not to go over 4500. That was tough!! But I think I could have easily gotten 200 miles on the tank. I haven't let my spyder go down to zero bars yet....