fuel light - Page 2

chris yeatman · 16-07-2009, 10:10 PM

on me way back from france had 136 miles then the light come on.
hence the thread.

05-08-2009, 10:08 PM

I did 30km the other day and was concerned. Put 18chf in 10 english pounds.

05-08-2009, 10:22 PM

I have gone to 115ish miles before filling light was on but could not find a petrol station, I get to 100m and fill up regardless, don't want to run out, I prefer to ride than push.

06-08-2009, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

In my experience....

Jules M600 - around 130-140 miles
My M900 - around 120 miles
My M1000DS - anything between 70 and 100 miles depending if I'm in a hurry or not.

S4R light comes on between 85 and 100 depending on how hard it's ridden, done 112 miles with sweaty palms before fill up. Considering how angry the motor gets when opened up I am more than happy with 110 miles per tank.

chris yeatman · 09-08-2009, 09:15 PM

cheers for all the replys so far.

10-08-2009, 07:40 AM

I've done the last 16 miles with the light on, will fill up before I head home, this tank is on 156 miles ...

Liz · 18-08-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

i havent filled up with petrol for weeks

No, me neither due to broken then condemned bike!! Usually though I fill up about every 100 miles (always set trip) as I have no idea whether the fuel light works or not and don't really want to risk it!!

uksurfer · 18-08-2009, 08:09 PM

Liz, i saw stafford tonight, he says your bits have arrived so you could be out soon!!!!

Liz · 18-08-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Liz, i saw stafford tonight, he says your bits have arrived so you could be out soon!!!!

Hope so - missing the little Monster!!

chris yeatman · 18-08-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uksurfer

Liz, i saw stafford tonight, he says your bits have arrived so you could be out soon!!!!

how funny, soooooo did i. lol:

Nickj · 18-08-2009, 09:13 PM

On my IE I managed about 28 miles.
Not tried on the 750, but today
I got to 100 miles waiting for it to come on
110 still waiting for it to come on
120 starting to think it doesn't work
130 begining to worry
140 definitely worried, it's got to be broken
146 chickened out, it's broke, motors going to stop any second, need fuel

Sheesh only managed to fit in 11 litres so I had tons left!! Maybe 4 or so litres.

It's not as if I'm covering ground any slower than on the 600 Yam or the old 750IE, taking the same time in and out of work so my speeds are similar.

Liking this bike

chris yeatman · 18-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickj

On my IE I managed about 28 miles.
Not tried on the 750, but today
I got to 100 miles waiting for it to come on
110 still waiting for it to come on
120 starting to think it doesn't work
130 begining to worry
140 definitely worried, it's got to be broken
146 chickened out, it's broke, motors going to stop any second, need fuel

Sheesh only managed to fit in 11 litres so I had tons left!! Maybe 4 or so litres.

It's not as if I'm covering ground any slower than on the 600 Yam or the old 750IE, taking the same time in and out of work so my speeds are similar.

Liking this bike

can i have ur engine and fuel tank please

Nickj · 18-08-2009, 09:55 PM

LOL Nope Chris... Besides it's yellow you'd hate it LOL
Far as I can see the motor is standard, did the belts at the weekends and the ingnition and valve timings are OK
Gearings standard
Standard air intake, I assume the carbs are too, not looked though.
Motor runs fine and cleanly, and speeds through the gears are about right.
Only oddity is the cored pipes but that's not going to do anything.
Oh and suspensions a mess, working on that.

Might be that I get up to my comfy speed (70-80) and just flow along from there, got enough speed to maintain momentum on a whiff of throttle (1/4 ish) on the level and a lot to spare to keep the same pace up inclines.
LOL I do pussyfoot past the big plod station in Cheltenham, that's just me being kind not wanting to wake them up

Liz · 18-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz_62

Hope so - missing the little Monster!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris yeatman

how funny, soooooo did i. lol:

What's funny?

chris yeatman · 18-08-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz_62

What's funny?

that i saw stafford, the same as uksurfer did.

16-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#16
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	on me way back from france had 136 miles then the light come on. hence the thread. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

09-08-2009, 09:15 PM	#20
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	cheers for all the replys so far. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

18-08-2009, 08:09 PM	#23
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Liz, i saw stafford tonight, he says your bits have arrived so you could be out soon!!!! __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

18-08-2009, 09:13 PM	#26
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	On my IE I managed about 28 miles. Not tried on the 750, but today I got to 100 miles waiting for it to come on 110 still waiting for it to come on 120 starting to think it doesn't work 130 begining to worry 140 definitely worried, it's got to be broken 146 chickened out, it's broke, motors going to stop any second, need fuel Sheesh only managed to fit in 11 litres so I had tons left!! Maybe 4 or so litres. It's not as if I'm covering ground any slower than on the 600 Yam or the old 750IE, taking the same time in and out of work so my speeds are similar. Liking this bike __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

18-08-2009, 09:55 PM	#28
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,201	LOL Nope Chris... Besides it's yellow you'd hate it LOL Far as I can see the motor is standard, did the belts at the weekends and the ingnition and valve timings are OK Gearings standard Standard air intake, I assume the carbs are too, not looked though. Motor runs fine and cleanly, and speeds through the gears are about right. Only oddity is the cored pipes but that's not going to do anything. Oh and suspensions a mess, working on that. Might be that I get up to my comfy speed (70-80) and just flow along from there, got enough speed to maintain momentum on a whiff of throttle (1/4 ish) on the level and a lot to spare to keep the same pace up inclines. LOL I do pussyfoot past the big plod station in Cheltenham, that's just me being kind not wanting to wake them up __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

05-08-2009, 10:08 PM	#17
Marcustheanimal Guest Posts: n/a	I did 30km the other day and was concerned. Put 18chf in 10 english pounds.

05-08-2009, 10:22 PM	#18
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	I have gone to 115ish miles before filling light was on but could not find a petrol station, I get to 100m and fill up regardless, don't want to run out, I prefer to ride than push.

10-08-2009, 07:40 AM	#21
ladybird Guest Posts: n/a	I've done the last 16 miles with the light on, will fill up before I head home, this tank is on 156 miles ...