Fuel reserve flasher on the NC700X/S

[Guest Tumbleweed]

May prove to be wise to have some spare fuel in the Not-the-tank.

What kind of bottle do you gents use? I recon a standard soda bottle may not be so well resistant to the fuel..?

I use a 1000ml Sigg fuel bottle.

[Rocker66 34,437]

Ever since the hose pipe ban came into force it hasn't stopped raining. Where have the normal smileys gone, no er, smiley face- just aggressive ones :-(

if anyone dares to mention the rights or wrongs about carrying petrol in a tin i will seriouslly do one

Not had any rain here yet however I have solved that problem by taking a weeks leave starting next Monday. Forcast for tis area for the next 7 days Rain!

The smiley faces are still there like this one just click on " Show all" under the pictures

I'm surprised Jen hasn't used this one

[Guest ex-member]

May prove to be wise to have some spare fuel in the Not-the-tank.

What kind of bottle do you gents use? I recon a standard soda bottle may not be so well resistant to the fuel..?

I use a 1000ml Sigg fuel bottle.

Petrol can corrode Aluminium.....so.

I think it is a calculated risk to carry extra fuel outside the tank. However, you may want to use a fuel-bottle and not just any bottle. Those camping fuel bottles (like Sigg) may be a good choice.

Regarding my comment about running the tank dry on a fuel-injector system, anyone has other ideas? I was once told this is very bad for the injectors and could leave damage if runned dry.

[Guest Holliday]

miles here MPG there OMG where are the people that work with Kilometres ? I read it can do about 350 km before the tank is empty with by my calculation is about 4 litres / 100 km. NOT BAD

[Guest ex-member]

miles here MPG there OMG where are the people that work with Kilometres ? I read it can do about 350 km before the tank is empty with by my calculation is about 4 litres / 100 km. NOT BAD

4L per 100km.

14.1L = 14.1/4 X100 = 352km.... (I would look for fill-up when light comes on, or after 300km).

[Guest gunshot72]

I wouldn't worry about running the tank dry on a new bike. It's only only older bikes where fuel sediment has had the chance to collect over many hundreds of fill ups where you don't want to run dry. Remember also that fuel is tapped from the tank at it's very lowest point so most unwanted particulates in the fuel will have already been drawn out and into the fuel filter during normal riding when the fuel has little chance to settle.

Edited April 7, 2012 by gunshot72

[Guest Tumbleweed]

I'm surprised Jen hasn't used this one

Hi Rocker, I`ve used it loads already. Ted told me about it,

Jea aka

[Guest ex-member]

I wouldn't worry about running the tank dry on a new bike. It's only only older bikes where fuel sediment has had the chance to collect over many hundreds of fill ups where you don't want to run dry. Remember also that fuel is tapped from the tank at it's very lowest point so most unwanted particulates in the fuel will have already been drawn out and into the fuel filter during normal riding when the fuel has little chance to settle.

I am not saying the particles will /may get into the injectors.

I read somewhere (quite a few years back), that it is not healthy to run dry and the electronic injectors become empty (air-gaps etc).

Maybe I am too long away from the tech stuff in motorcycles?

PS: another reason why i traded in my old Shadow (carb) is that I travel up the mountains (can be 2000m high) and I am hoping (counting on) that the e-injectors will compensate properly.

Edited April 7, 2012 by swissnc700

[Guest Patrick]

170miles to flashing light, 48miles! to stop = 70 miles to the gallon

[Rocker66 34,437]

I have been keeping a check on my fiel consumption my worst was 71.3 MPG & the best 85.89. the average over all my fill ups is 78.74 MPG.

The furthest I have travelled before filling up so far is 188.8 miles which took 2.24 gallons (imperial) which is 10.19 litres

Edited April 10, 2012 by Rocker66

[Fishmanboy 87]

I have been keeping a check on my fiel consumption my worst was 71.3 MPG & the best 85.89. the average over all my fill ups is 78.74 MPG.

The furthest I have travelled before filling up so far is 188.8 miles which took 2.24 gallons (imperial) which is 10.19 litres

Another 4 litres left then... that should see me hit the magical 200 mile mark and mean only a fill up every two days... oh the people at my local Texico are gonna wonder what happend to me haha

[Guest Steve]

My reserve light came on at 167 miles, I filled up at 176 miles. Put exactly 10 litres in, so I also had four litres left in my tank. Gawd I love this bike! However I reckon the chancellor of the exchequer won't, lol

[Guest ex-member]

I have 3 bars left....220km clocked.

[Guest Diego]

May prove to be wise to have some spare fuel in the Not-the-tank.

What kind of bottle do you gents use? I recon a standard soda bottle may not be so well resistant to the fuel..?

I remember once filling up a plastic bottle of water and it melt instantly haha (I was 13yo) and was driving a Yamaha PW 80cc at the time.

Edited April 20, 2012 by Diego

[Guest happy]

Mine came on at just after 300km.

[Guest gunshot72]

Can you fellow Europeans please stop quoting in km!

[Guest Bob bike]

My 1st fill up worked out at 76mpg. Very happy. Mostly motorway with approx 8 miles country roads at home end.

[Guest ScottyMac]

Mine almost always comes on at around 165 miles. I usually do another 20 or so miles then fill up thinking this is rubbish, but only get around 10 litres in, so it's not too bad at all. I've been sitting on motorways at a "healthy" speed which doesn't really spare the horses, so I can't complain.

[Guest Whiteyez]

My 1st reserve flasher came today to 265km.

[Guest ScottyMac]

I took the time to work out fuel usage over the last tank full....

183 miles, topped it back up, it took 11 litres exactly...

11ltr = 2.419 (UK) gallons,

183/11 = 75.93 mpg

....I'll take that. Nice. This is with me making no effort whatsoever to save fuel, in fact, as I mentioned earlier, I ride this bike faster than any previous bike.

[JaseR 213]

Others had mentioned using an app on your phone* - I got one and have started using it for my car - I'll also use it for the bike as it'll be interesting to see how it performs over time

[Guest Naana]

Jase, I'd be interested in this phone app - can you point me towards it? What's it called? Thanks

[JaseR 213]

I'm using 'FuelLog'* - there's a free version and you can pay for the unlock key (Google Play)

*Other fuel apps are available :wink:

[Guest Naana]

Thanks Jase, downloaded. Now I just need to find that receipt from when I filled up. It was only yesterday!!

[JaseR 213]

I'm using it for the car as well - 22mpg! Now you can see why I'm looking forward to getting on my NC quickly!