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Posted by chief
 - January 26, 2011, 21:50:57 PM

The tank is spec'd at 19L ... that is the max it will hold. It would be interesting to do a fill test with the tank off the bike.

I always use miles as the measure for when to fill up again... a throwback to the old days. The tripometer helps tremendously. You have to do a real world test... I don't ever want to let my FI bike go completely dry, so there is a big of padding in my calcs.

The light and gage are helpful, but I won't depend upon them.

Posted by aclone
 - January 26, 2011, 20:12:00 PM

It varys by bike and if your riding two up or not.  My 2002 single rider at about 1 gal ( owners manual say's  at  1.1 gals ) with two up about .8
Mark

Posted by Troll
 - January 26, 2011, 18:32:54 PM

I have a 2001, which has the 5 gallon tank, as opposed to the '99, which has , I think, 4.2. My light comes on at about 140 miles, or 3.5 gallons, the gauge reads empty at 160 miles, or 4 gallons, and runs dry at just under 200 miles ( I had to test it, carried a gallon  can with me) I question the quoted capacity of the tank, since the only way I can actually get a whole 5 gallons in it is to fill up to half way in the neck, completely ignoring the separator baffle in the tank. If I fill up to that, as the dealer told me, I can only get 4.7gallons in.  :-\

Posted by chief
 - January 26, 2011, 17:38:50 PM

Seems to vary, but 3.5  is about where my 2002 comes on.

Posted by Vinnie
 - January 26, 2011, 16:38:36 PM

Guys its been a long time but I am in need of some information.....Does anyone know for sure at what gas level does the LOW fuel idiot light come on, on a 99 1500?  Ted seems to think its at 3.5 gal.  That would leave a bout .7 in the tank or about 30 miles worth of gas..

Let me know.

Vinnie

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