Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
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Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
OK So everyone seems to think that once all 4 of your bars start flashing, you're about to run out of gas...
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I've also heard that once all 4 of your bars flash, they will start disappearing, one by one as they flash. That way, it actually counts down 8 bars, which makes sense, since I always put in about 4 gallons when all 4 are flashing.
Anyone know the real story? It's not in the owners manual.
BUT
I've also heard that once all 4 of your bars flash, they will start disappearing, one by one as they flash. That way, it actually counts down 8 bars, which makes sense, since I always put in about 4 gallons when all 4 are flashing.
Anyone know the real story? It's not in the owners manual.
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RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
When the reserve comes on you have four non-flashing bars. The firstbar then starts flashing, then the top two are flashing, then the top three, then they all four flash...I've never ran it below that and I was pretty sure it said in the manual that you are on fumes when they all four flash. Just my .02
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RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
ORIGINAL: firemanron
All four bars start to flash and then three, then two, then 1. Thats how it should be.
All four bars start to flash and then three, then two, then 1. Thats how it should be.
In other words, if all 4 bars are flashing, are you only halfway thru your reserve? Is it a rumor?
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10-12-2008, 11:05 PM
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RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
Nope, just the 4 solids at first, then 1,2,3,and 4 start flashing as you go along. All 4 will stay flashing just the same until you either run out of gas (I've done it twice, lol) or you fill up. If you fill up within several miles after all 4 start flashing, it will take 3.9 gallons to fill it up. The manual is very conservative in their measurement of 0.9 gal left after the reserve bars initially come on. But if you fill up right after the 4th bar starts flashing, it is indeed 0.9 left in the tank, according to the specified capacity
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RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
Thanks Jared. I was waiting for someone to chime in who's ran out of gas. [&:]
why do they even bother telling us about the .9 of reserve fuel? It's useless anyway... [:@]
ORIGINAL: thirdgenlxi
If you fill up within several miles after all 4 start flashing, it will take 3.9 gallons to fill it up.
If you fill up within several miles after all 4 start flashing, it will take 3.9 gallons to fill it up.
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RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
ORIGINAL: thirdgenlxi
Nope, just the 4 solids at first, then 1,2,3,and 4 start flashing as you go along. All 4 will stay flashing just the same until you either run out of gas (I've done it twice, lol) or you fill up. If you fill up within several miles after all 4 start flashing, it will take 3.9 gallons to fill it up. The manual is very conservative in their measurement of 0.9 gal left after the reserve bars initially come on. But if you fill up right after the 4th bar starts flashing, it is indeed 0.9 left in the tank, according to the specified capacity
Nope, just the 4 solids at first, then 1,2,3,and 4 start flashing as you go along. All 4 will stay flashing just the same until you either run out of gas (I've done it twice, lol) or you fill up. If you fill up within several miles after all 4 start flashing, it will take 3.9 gallons to fill it up. The manual is very conservative in their measurement of 0.9 gal left after the reserve bars initially come on. But if you fill up right after the 4th bar starts flashing, it is indeed 0.9 left in the tank, according to the specified capacity
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10-13-2008, 11:52 AM
RE: Fuel Reserve Bars: Do they countdown by 4 or 8?
Once all4 are flashing they will start from top down again till you have none flashing. If your bike is running out before that, then your reserve switch is set incorrectly. I commute on mine everyday, and get in the bottom half of reserve weekly.
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