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Post by eliminator on Aug 2, 2008 21:02:33 GMT
My fuel light usually comes on at about 200 miles, bike averages about 50mpg. I don't have the manual here at the mo' so can't remember the size of the tank, but I seem to think that there is more than one gallon left?
Have any of you ran the tank dry, and what was the range. Short of carrying a gallon of petrol in the top box, I'd rather ask. Is all the petrol actually available for use? might sound a stupid question but it is documented that my BMW 1150GS can run out of fuel, yet if dropped down on one side it will run a few more miles.
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Post by CD on Aug 3, 2008 8:00:51 GMT
The original Yamaha manual says fuel capacity is 24 litres including a reserve of 5 litres. It has a level base so I think you could pretty much run it dry.
Mine goes about 180 miles (18 litres) and hits reserve. I've had it to 220 miles and put in 21 litres and there was still quite a lot sloshing around in the tank. Always chickened out after that.
I did the brass tube mod on my fuel gauge sender unit (see tech section) to sort out the "standard" pivot wear problem. IMHO the D900 fuel gauge is a seriously rubbish piece of kit.
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Post by nreg900 on Aug 3, 2008 11:06:52 GMT
IMHO the D900 fuel gauge is a seriously rubbish piece of kit. I agree, mine stays on full so you think youre doing about 100mpg, then plummets from half to empty like a brick off a cliff. |
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Post by El Fuego on Aug 3, 2008 11:11:00 GMT
If you think of the gauge as merely a guide then you'll be fine.  Mine's like CD's ... anything from 170 to 200 miles to the light, and refill then means 18 litres going in. |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 3, 2008 13:10:43 GMT
The original Yamaha manual says fuel capacity is 24 litres including a reserve of 5 litres. It has a level base so I think you could pretty much run it dry. Mine goes about 180 miles (18 litres) and hits reserve. I've had it to 220 miles and put in 21 litres and there was still quite a lot sloshing around in the tank. Always chickened out after that. I did the brass tube mod on my fuel gauge sender unit (see tech section) to sort out the "standard" pivot wear problem. IMHO the D900 fuel gauge is a seriously rubbish piece of kit. no its not, its far superior to the divvie 600 fuel guage, look at it, it only works from half a tank downwards, thats how it was designed and it works well  |
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Post by CD on Aug 4, 2008 12:19:07 GMT
Beg to differ. It works from 2/3 to 1/3 then shouts at you with the warning light at 1/4. So you think its about to run dry when you really have a good 60 miles worth in the tank.
Just when you need it most its been showing empty for ages.
Edit. The float arm/wire perhaps could be bent to match the low fuel warning light (which works even if the arm is removed). But it still tells you the tank getting close to empty with 6 litres remaining in the tank.
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Post by eliminator on Aug 4, 2008 18:00:51 GMT
perhaps I'll run it dry one day, perhaps.
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Post by bobh on Aug 4, 2008 21:23:13 GMT
My theory is that fuel low warning lights / flashing symbols etc. are calculated to get you at least to the next motorway / autobahn / autopista etc. service area. In some countries they are not as frequent as in our little overcrowded island, hence the need for 50-odd miles after it comes on.
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Post by CD on Aug 5, 2008 15:01:09 GMT
If the 600 had a "6 litre left in the tank" warning lamp you'd be filling up with 11 litres each time. The low gauge should indicate the tank is at 1/4 full, but the light should be when you have 20 miles or so. A "last chance" light like my mother's car.
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Post by eliminator on Aug 6, 2008 18:11:18 GMT
Can't ride the bike for a fortnight, just had a hernia op. and I was told that to ride will invalidate the insurance! Notthat I could actually ride it at the moment anyway  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Aug 6, 2008 19:11:38 GMT
If the 600 had a "6 litre left in the tank" warning lamp you'd be filling up with 11 litres each time. The low gauge should indicate the tank is at 1/4 full, but the light should be when you have 20 miles or so. A "last chance" light like my mother's car. on my Gs I have done 46 miles after the light came on, may just have to try out the divvie, though the light on that goes on when it reaches the red section |
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Post by CD on Aug 21, 2008 16:17:02 GMT
There's enough space under a Divvie fuel tank (either of them) for at least another 5 litres. One day someone might make a separate reserve tank just for the job.
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