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Well it finally happened! I got my CBR! I have been rideing motorcycles for quite some time now but I have always wanted a CBR and as of 12noon today I have it. I got a 2006 600F4I, blue/black and I love it.
Now after riding it today I noticed that I don't have a fuel gauge. It lights/shows up on start up but then dissapears. Is this normal for this bike or do I already need to take it in for service? Maybe is there a fuse block that I can check and just maybe while the were delivering it it poped a fuse?
Anyway I really want to mod it but we now are officially broke, so that'll come later!
Nick
Now after riding it today I noticed that I don't have a fuel gauge. It lights/shows up on start up but then dissapears. Is this normal for this bike or do I already need to take it in for service? Maybe is there a fuse block that I can check and just maybe while the were delivering it it poped a fuse?
Anyway I really want to mod it but we now are officially broke, so that'll come later!
Nick
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Welcome to the forum...
I did not know the F4's used idiot lights instead of a fuel gauge. That's kind of cheaping out. The fact that sport bikes have gauges for everything is one of the reasons I love them. Technology at it’s best… cruisers and Harleys are lucky to have a speedometer.
I did not know the F4's used idiot lights instead of a fuel gauge. That's kind of cheaping out. The fact that sport bikes have gauges for everything is one of the reasons I love them. Technology at it’s best… cruisers and Harleys are lucky to have a speedometer.
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I don't mean the fuel light, I mean the whole fuel level indicator thing! Here's a pic of my bike on.
On the left hand side of the screen you can see it but it doesn't light/show up.
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On the left hand side of the screen you can see it but it doesn't light/show up.
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What??? From the looks of his picture, he has a fuel gauge. They designed it to only light up when you are low on fuel? Looks like I'm taking a trip to a local shop so I can see this for myself.
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That's right... the gauge only shows up when you hit the reserve (0.9 gallon left). I bought the exact same bike a little over a month ago. I use the tripometer to keep track of things. I can usually get about 200 miles per tank, depending on how hard I'm driving of course. 
So just remember, if you see that light come on, you have about 40 miles or so to get to the next gas station. BTW, welcome and have fun on your new bike!
So just remember, if you see that light come on, you have about 40 miles or so to get to the next gas station. BTW, welcome and have fun on your new bike!
