Ok so like i said i'm new to a buell what is the best way to fill up a buell with gas cause everything i have read an 03 buell has a 3.7 gal tank with a .7 gal res. but both times i have filled it up with around 20 miles after the fuel light comes on, i can only fit 2.5 or 2.8 gal. Any thoughts
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gobi: my 2003 firebolt is approx. the same. i ride it gently but when low fuel light comes on and i make it to a gas station pronto, i can squeeze about 3 gallons of fuel into it, that's about it.
I agree with Lunatic. Mine is the Scg. If I am city riding (sloshing gas in tank) the light comes on at about 120 miles. IMHO I think the light comes on too early but better safe than sorry right. Plus the older these bikes get the better it is to keep a tank full rather than low. That way the coating never dries or corrodes.
I don't remember the capacity but it's somewhere around 3 gal. I don't fill mine up all the way, if I do then when hot it leaks fuel from the fuel vent. I fill up until just under the "ring" inside the gas cap, with the bike on it's side stand. I usually don't get down to where the light comes on, the more fuel in the tank the cooler the fuel pump will run, so I try to never get below 1/4-1/2 tank.
well I tried [confused] not sure what you want to know. What I am saying is when my light comes on from what I gather I could go another 60-80 miles. I have always averaged atleast 50 mpg so at 3.7 gallons you do the math. I've had the bike 6 seasons now and only once needed more than 3 gallons on fill up. I probably fill up early BTW.
In regards to the tank it may or may not be coated but it is still best to keep it full rahter than emty/low. Once again this just my opinion.
I don't think the low fuel sensor is calibrated, so you really can't compare to other bikes, also total capacity is not the same as usable capacity, I agree with previous post about the fuel keeping the pump cool, I use my #2 trip odo to judge fuel usage, at around 120 miles I fill up my Uly, usually about 3 gals, if I am on an extended ride with others I will wait till the light comes on, or others stop, which is about 3.8-4 gals of a total capacity of 4.8 gals.
I have >52k miles on my '08 and icecoldcoasty asked if my fuel pump primes becuase it is very quiet
I have >52k miles on my '08 and icecoldcoasty asked if my fuel pump primes becuase it is very quiet
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LOL LOL good one lesley. i see sean just jumped into the rep points lead. reminds me of Smarty Jones trying to win the triple crown at Belmont park 7 years ago.
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