Fuel!! Pushing my luck.....

nambduke · 20-05-2008, 08:46 AM

.....on leaving Whitby at the weekend rideout, I past the last petrol station on the way onto the moors but thought I had enough in to reach Guisborough....3 miles down the road the fuel light and indicator came on

- should I turn round and fill up or - keep going said the voice on my shoulder.....23miles later, the bike stalled on the petrol station forecourt as I rolled up to the petrol pump......

Judged that just about right!

Regards,
Mark Nambduke

bigredduke · 20-05-2008, 09:41 AM

There's no fuel like an old fuel!

20-05-2008, 09:52 AM

I had 67 miles from a full tank to reserve at the weekend, got to be some kind of record eh! Good job I didn't buy it to go touring on.

20-05-2008, 10:33 AM

woah another monster round here thought i was only one only seem to see bmws

nambduke · 20-05-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigredduke

There's no fuel like an old fuel!

Ho ho ho!

How did you do at golf on SUnday then?

bigredduke · 20-05-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nambduke

Ho ho ho!

How did you do at golf on SUnday then?

It was a pairs matchplay knockout. my putter was red hot! We won 5 & 4.

21-05-2008, 08:52 AM

I now know that I get exactly 130 miles from a full tank and the reserve is 30 miles. Can't believe the lack of motorway petrol stations between Heston Services and Cheshire, went through two counties without any.

23-05-2008, 06:15 AM

As a matter of interest, how much does it cost to fill up once the warning light comes on?

I decided to fill up on around 85 miles and I only had to put £11 in? I assume that the tank holds a good £16 worth of fuel so I should get a good 130 miles? I must ride like a tart!

I'll try the theory once I have checked that the warning light actually works!

Rich

23-05-2008, 07:05 AM

Mine came on at about 96 last night then I drove 22 mils home quite carefully and got to the petrol station a further 2 miles on - thank you lucky petrol fairies!!!

24-05-2008, 08:56 PM

So what is the reserve on a 600, I've only just got a fuel indicator light and I've filled up as soon as it's come on just in case it's not working.

20-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#1
nambduke Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redcar Bike: M1000ie Posts: 516	Fuel!! Pushing my luck..... .....on leaving Whitby at the weekend rideout, I past the last petrol station on the way onto the moors but thought I had enough in to reach Guisborough....3 miles down the road the fuel light and indicator came on - should I turn round and fill up or - keep going said the voice on my shoulder.....23miles later, the bike stalled on the petrol station forecourt as I rolled up to the petrol pump...... Judged that just about right! Regards, Mark Nambduke __________________ Black Side Down

20-05-2008, 09:41 AM	#2
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	There's no fuel like an old fuel!

20-05-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
bertieflea Guest Posts: n/a	I had 67 miles from a full tank to reserve at the weekend, got to be some kind of record eh! Good job I didn't buy it to go touring on.

20-05-2008, 10:33 AM	#4
DANNY WRIDE Guest Posts: n/a	woah another monster round here thought i was only one only seem to see bmws

21-05-2008, 08:52 AM	#7
Paivi Guest Posts: n/a	I now know that I get exactly 130 miles from a full tank and the reserve is 30 miles. Can't believe the lack of motorway petrol stations between Heston Services and Cheshire, went through two counties without any.

23-05-2008, 06:15 AM	#8
retskcid Guest Posts: n/a	As a matter of interest, how much does it cost to fill up once the warning light comes on? I decided to fill up on around 85 miles and I only had to put £11 in? I assume that the tank holds a good £16 worth of fuel so I should get a good 130 miles? I must ride like a tart! I'll try the theory once I have checked that the warning light actually works! Rich

23-05-2008, 07:05 AM	#9
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Mine came on at about 96 last night then I drove 22 mils home quite carefully and got to the petrol station a further 2 miles on - thank you lucky petrol fairies!!!

24-05-2008, 08:56 PM	#10
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	So what is the reserve on a 600, I've only just got a fuel indicator light and I've filled up as soon as it's come on just in case it's not working.