[evoluzione]

today i was working on our bike and needed to remove the fuel tank and pump/sensor (another new project) and decided i would answer the question once and for all about the tank size. i completely drained the tank and then took it down to the gas station. with all of the internals, vents, etc. in place (just like on the bike) i could put in 6.775 gallons (this was bringing the fuel level to the very bottom edge of the fill hole).

i then brought it back to the shop and started draining the tank (i was doing some other calibrations). i did find that when the guage reads no bars that there is still ~3/4 gallon left and that you will maintain pump pressure down to basically sucking the bottom of the tank dry (couple ounces left).

i hope this p.s.a. has been helpful

[Oregon1]

evoluzione, on May 19 2008, 08:57 PM, said:

today i was working on our bike and needed to remove the fuel tank and pump/sensor (another new project) and decided i would answer the question once and for all about the tank size. i completely drained the tank and then took it down to the gas station. with all of the internals, vents, etc. in place (just like on the bike) i could put in 6.775 gallons (this was bringing the fuel level to the very bottom edge of the fill hole).

i then brought it back to the shop and started draining the tank (i was doing some other calibrations). i did find that when the guage reads no bars that there is still ~3/4 gallon left and that you will maintain pump pressure down to basically sucking the bottom of the tank dry (couple ounces left).

i hope this p.s.a. has been helpful

Ken Thanxs for sharing

[Lucky513]

Thanks Ken very good info. I don't know where this forum would be without your expertise! You have been a "Wealth of Knowledge" Thanks for all that you do and all your input you give to us as a forum and individually. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!

[TharkunRT]

Using the number of 6.775 from Ken would imply that the 6.6 number in the Owners Manual is relatively close. ;)

[Rando]

evoluzione, on May 19 2008, 11:57 PM, said:

(another new project)

I have to ask, what new project might that be?

[B1TTEN #509]

I WANT MY LEO VINCE Just kidding Ken.

[pphantom538]

evoluzione, on May 19 2008, 11:57 PM, said:

today i was working on our bike and needed to remove the fuel tank and pump/sensor (another new project) and decided i would answer the question once and for all about the tank size. i completely drained the tank and then took it down to the gas station. with all of the internals, vents, etc. in place (just like on the bike) i could put in 6.775 gallons (this was bringing the fuel level to the very bottom edge of the fill hole).

i then brought it back to the shop and started draining the tank (i was doing some other calibrations). i did find that when the guage reads no bars that there is still ~3/4 gallon left and that you will maintain pump pressure down to basically sucking the bottom of the tank dry (couple ounces left).

i hope this p.s.a. has been helpful

Thanks for the research

[araneae]

That sounds about right. I went another 20 miles when the last bar disappeared before it stopped dead.

Bryan

[Putt-Putt]

Thanks Ken. well now we can go on to the next item in Question. I just don't have any right now.

[smokster]

I went 10 miles after the black bar disappeared, then put in 5.4 gallons...so I had another 1.2 gallons left to go? Which would equate to about a total of 40 miles after the bar disappears.

[Oxblood]

evoluzione, on May 19 2008, 10:57 PM, said:

today i was working on our bike and needed to remove the fuel tank and pump/sensor (another new project) and decided i would answer the question once and for all about the tank size. i completely drained the tank and then took it down to the gas station. with all of the internals, vents, etc. in place (just like on the bike) i could put in 6.775 gallons (this was bringing the fuel level to the very bottom edge of the fill hole).

i then brought it back to the shop and started draining the tank (i was doing some other calibrations). i did find that when the guage reads no bars that there is still ~3/4 gallon left and that you will maintain pump pressure down to basically sucking the bottom of the tank dry (couple ounces left).

i hope this p.s.a. has been helpful

Just wondering, as others have voiced a desire ofr a larger tank, is there enough room for one? Could someone fabricate a larger tank to fit in place, or is it pretty crammed in there already?

[evoluzione]

Oxblood, on May 23 2008, 03:20 PM, said:

Just wondering, as others have voiced a desire ofr a larger tank, is there enough room for one? Could someone fabricate a larger tank to fit in place, or is it pretty crammed in there already?

oh, it's pretty tight. it is quite a pain just to remove the tank because of the way it fits around the frame.

[B1TTEN #509]

There is 4.78 gallons gone when the light comes on. So at highway 30 mpg, you can make it 59.85 miles until she is a bunch of rubber, plastic and metal on the side of the road. I have noticed it has 1/2 bars?