Hows Your Gas Gauge
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bellingham, WA
On my latest road trip, 5500 miles, I verified that the fuel gauge on my Roadglide is totally accurate from full to empty and everything in between. Of course that's reading while running on the level.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Daytona, Fla.
Just have to learn how to read 'em. I used to think that 1/2 mark in the center of the gauge meant a half tank. Couple of cross country rides this summer taught me different......... On this bike it means that for every 2 miles I got on the right side of the gauge I'm gonna get 1 mile on the left side! In other words, if I get 120 miles from "full" down to the mid-point on the gauge, I'm gonna get 60 miles down to the "you better get gas" point on the left..
'Course I use the odometer & the Zumo to keep real track of when I need gas so the gauge is just an exercise to keep my mind occupied on boring stretches of highway.......
'Course I use the odometer & the Zumo to keep real track of when I need gas so the gauge is just an exercise to keep my mind occupied on boring stretches of highway.......
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Joined: Oct 2007
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Mine is way off also 2010 FLHTK. my 08 was pretty close but this new bike is off about 2 gal. When I bought this new "Limited" I did not know that "Limited" ment that it was "Limited" to the stuff that actually works. 
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Lockport Township, IL
Just have to learn how to read 'em. I used to think that 1/2 mark in the center of the gauge meant a half tank. Couple of cross country rides this summer taught me different......... On this bike it means that for every 2 miles I got on the right side of the gauge I'm gonna get 1 mile on the left side! In other words, if I get 120 miles from "full" down to the mid-point on the gauge, I'm gonna get 60 miles down to the "you better get gas" point on the left.. 'Course I use the odometer & the Zumo to keep real track of when I need gas so the gauge is just an exercise to keep my mind occupied on boring stretches of highway.......
'Course I use the odometer & the Zumo to keep real track of when I need gas so the gauge is just an exercise to keep my mind occupied on boring stretches of highway.......HD Forum Stories
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,955
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From: The Great Northwest
Trip meter only for me. At 200 miles I start thinking about fuel. I also carry an extra 10 miles worth in a fuel bottle. Never needed it myself, YET, but have helped others several times.
