AXXKicker Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 just curious. on my magna, when the bike sputters, i know that i can go to reserve (there's actually a valve under the tank) and then go about another 30 miles before attempting to run on vapor. the 'bird doesnt have a reserve valve as such, but i know about the last fuel indicator flashing as the level reaches "x" amount. here's the question: when that thing is flashing, how long do i have? in either time or mileage. i've heard that the icon flashes a bit early, but dont know much beyond that. i'm not planning on being a test pilot for this one. (for once). brc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matey_peeps Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 i think the reserve is 1.1 gallon, and i've pushed 20+ miles with the light on...but that's not something i exactly enjoyed, but i've never run it out of gas. anybody run theirs out of gas? edited to add: mmmmmm bettie page :boobies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 This past weekend I was in the moutains and she started flashing.. I rode about 35 unpleasent miles with her flashing.. I was even holding in the clutch when going down hill to just let the bike idle and have gravity help me along.. :shock: I was so releaved when i pulled into a gas station.. think I still put in 5.96 gallons... still had some left, but didn't hear anything splashing around when I shook the bike at the station... :???: Suppose to have a 6.34 gallon tank.... too close for me anyways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 I've done just over 50 miles on the reserve lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR-RR-XX-CESS Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Do all years flash? or just the 2000 on? Never seen mine flash,just stays on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Just the digital ones flash. With Joe's bike, I was running approx. 20 miles into the reserve, and would take 5.5 gallons almost every time. Still over a half gallon or so left, but who wants to take that chance? :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I swear, some times it's affected by solar flares. Today, mine started flashing, and I went 20 miles on it before stopping, and it would only take 5.1 gallons. Of course, I wasn't riding at too high a speed, as it was so heavly patrolled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I know we were pulling onto the interstate one time I had 3 bars left.. at the average speed I lost them 3 and had it flashing within 30 miles :shock: Then again at the speed we were going I could have ran out of gas and pulled the clutch in to coast to any gas station with in a 5 miles or so We were late and in a hurry didn't know if running out of gas or getting popped had me more worried :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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