Ran out of gas
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Ran out of gas
Ok,
Before you go off on how stupid I am... Yes, I was intentionally running it out of gas to install a speedohealer this weekend. Yes I saw that I had one bar left but I was waiting for it to flash red (which I have seen it do before) so I would know I had aproximately 1 gallon left and at least 40 miles to get home. I was only 10 miles from my house and it just sputtered and died. No flashing red of the last bar. I was irritated. I spent 40 minutes on the side of the rode waiting for someone to bring me gas. Has anyone else had problems with the reserve flashing of the red?
Before you go off on how stupid I am... Yes, I was intentionally running it out of gas to install a speedohealer this weekend. Yes I saw that I had one bar left but I was waiting for it to flash red (which I have seen it do before) so I would know I had aproximately 1 gallon left and at least 40 miles to get home. I was only 10 miles from my house and it just sputtered and died. No flashing red of the last bar. I was irritated. I spent 40 minutes on the side of the rode waiting for someone to bring me gas. Has anyone else had problems with the reserve flashing of the red?
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RE: Ran out of gas
nope but funny story tho. around here(El Cajon, CA- part of/next to San Diego) we have a gas station like on every block. some of them have a gas station across the street from another gas station. if i ever run out i know i can just push my bike for like 1 min and i found a gas station.
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RE: Ran out of gas
Ran out once. Had the red bar flashing for about 15 miles (trying to squeeze 160 miles out of the tank). Ran out of gas going up the hill to get into my neighborhood. The gas station was at the bottom of the hill, so I turned around and coasted down. When I coasted into the gas station, someone filling up asked "its that thing electric?". I laughed (because I was filling it up with gas!) and said, "Yeah, it's one of those new electric ones that run on gas." He nodded his head and went "cool". Wonder if he ever figured it out. LOL!!!!
But to answer your question, no, I haven't had any problems with running out of gas before the bar flashes. Actually, I'm impressed that I can actually go for so long with the red bar flashing. (which I know I shouldn't do, but sometimes, you have to squeeze out every last drop.)
But to answer your question, no, I haven't had any problems with running out of gas before the bar flashes. Actually, I'm impressed that I can actually go for so long with the red bar flashing. (which I know I shouldn't do, but sometimes, you have to squeeze out every last drop.)
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RE: Ran out of gas
ORIGINAL: Riding Red
I am really wondering if my gas guage is working now. I filled up and have done enough riding that normally would show half of a tank or less but it is showing 3/4 of a tank.
I am really wondering if my gas guage is working now. I filled up and have done enough riding that normally would show half of a tank or less but it is showing 3/4 of a tank.
Another factor is that we only have 7 bars. I average about 17-22 miles per bar depending on the way I'm riding. All 7 bars can be there (indicating a full tank), but I might be within a mile of having that bar go away, but it still shows a full tank (because I'm nearing the end of the first bars' life). It sounds confusing, but it makes logical sense when you think about it, LOL. - sorry if I confused anyone. LOL.