Hate Having No Fuel Reserve On Breakout
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Hate Having No Fuel Reserve On Breakout
Forgot to gas up the last time I rode and was running late to work today (don't usually ride the bike to work) and at around 15-17 miles left on the fuel range indicator the bike started to sputter off and on (it's done this before) so I have to slow the bike down to under 60 to keep it from sputtering.
Needless to say I'm not a believer in the range when it's super low like that and wish I had my fuel reserve option like on my Sportster.
Off my soapbox!
Needless to say I'm not a believer in the range when it's super low like that and wish I had my fuel reserve option like on my Sportster.
Off my soapbox!
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Question, Do You Have a Fuel Reserve in Your Car?
Back in the Day, before Harley added fuel gauges, the reserve valve on the petcock was a nice safety feature. With the introduction of the Twin Cam, Harley added fuel gauges to their bikes, even Carb'ed models which retained a petcock with reserve valve. I never understood why. If you have a fuel gauge, there is no need for a reserve valve. With today's fuel injected bikes with the fuel pump located within the tank, it's good practice not to go below 1/4 tank. The fuel acts as a coolant for the pump.
Back in the Day, before Harley added fuel gauges, the reserve valve on the petcock was a nice safety feature. With the introduction of the Twin Cam, Harley added fuel gauges to their bikes, even Carb'ed models which retained a petcock with reserve valve. I never understood why. If you have a fuel gauge, there is no need for a reserve valve. With today's fuel injected bikes with the fuel pump located within the tank, it's good practice not to go below 1/4 tank. The fuel acts as a coolant for the pump.
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Back in the day I didn't like fooling around with the petcock while riding if I ran low on fuel, and I don't trust the fuel gauge on the newer bikes, so I've gotten used to using one of the trip meters. Just got in the habit of setting the "A" one to zero every time I fill up. I know I'm good for around 225 miles max out of a tank, so somewhere around 175 miles I start looking for a gas station. The "B" trip meter I use to measure trips. Works for me!
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Question, Do You Have a Fuel Reserve in Your Car?
Back in the Day, before Harley added fuel gauges, the reserve valve on the petcock was a nice safety feature. With the introduction of the Twin Cam, Harley added fuel gauges to their bikes, even Carb'ed models which retained a petcock with reserve valve. I never understood why. If you have a fuel gauge, there is no need for a reserve valve. With today's fuel injected bikes with the fuel pump located within the tank, it's good practice not to go below 1/4 tank. The fuel acts as a coolant for the pump.
Back in the Day, before Harley added fuel gauges, the reserve valve on the petcock was a nice safety feature. With the introduction of the Twin Cam, Harley added fuel gauges to their bikes, even Carb'ed models which retained a petcock with reserve valve. I never understood why. If you have a fuel gauge, there is no need for a reserve valve. With today's fuel injected bikes with the fuel pump located within the tank, it's good practice not to go below 1/4 tank. The fuel acts as a coolant for the pump.