Fuel Tank Reserve

[r12guy]

Just goes to show you how differant each one is. I have had the F come up on the Dash and have seen my low fuel light. and havent switched the fuel valve yet. when i first got the bike, it would come on and only hold 3.6 gal. now i can go 160- 182 with out the light coming on and still havent put more then 4.5 gal in the tank. I have stopped checking Gas mileage, I figure Im enjoying the ride and what ever Im using if fuel is what its going to be. I do know that the ethanol (10%) doent get as good mileage as straight gas. And I do run Premium in her.

[Venturing Sole]

I commute about 25 miles to work each way, each day. Mostly parkway and highway riding. I have also had the fortune/misfortune to own two of the exact same 2006 RSV in the span of 9 months (accident claimed the first one). My low fuel light comes on almost simultaneous with the fuel trip meter starting at 0 miles. Between 6 and 15 miles later, the engine begins to starve and I rotate the reserve petcock. From that point I have gone about 30 miles before hitting one of my usual gas stations. My first RSV got typically 42 mpg. My current RSV gets about 40 mpg.

 

I have wondered myself about leaving the reserve petcock in the forward position all the time and just using the low fuel light and fuel trip meter, but I haven't had the nerve to inconvenience myself in the event the result surprises me.

[Guest Greg Crawford]

First time poster.. New Member ... My low fuel light doesnt come on and my trip meter doesnt switch to R-Trip Ran out of fuel twice already trying to see if it will come on. Is htere a sending unit? Is there a way to check the bulb or circuit? Help Sounds like a great idea, Though I can live withoutit if I have to..

 

99 RSV

[N3FOL]

I went as far as 20 miles on reserve. My mpg from 2 tanks ago was 40 mpg...this time it went down to 36 mpg. My Carbtune II is supposed to arrive today, so I'll by syncing carbs late tonight.

[KiteSquid]

Strap a gallon fuel in a DOT approved container on the passanger seat, and go for a ride. Try to run it out of gas!!!!!

 

If you dont get a light see the service manual.