Adv fuel tank - 5L short

[Adventure Stu]

Maybe i'm missing a trick, but I've got an 1150 Adv with the adventure tank which I believe is supposed to be 33L. But I can't ever remember putting more than 28/29L in to fill. And on several occasions I have been filling up when the fuel gauge is blank and the warning light has been on for some time, a good 25/30miles on at least one occasion. Where are my other 5L gone?

 

[Possu]

1150 Adventure tanks are 30 litre unless you've drilled a hole in the filler neck, in which case you just about squeeze in 32 litres.

If you're able to put 28+ litres in & you've not already run out of fuel, then all is well.

 

[Colban]

That's your "special reserve".Just because the RID is saying empty,it doesn't mean the tank is.
Your fuel level indicator is probably out of adjustment.
Just dont worry about it.

 

[Adventure Stu]

There's always a simple answer

I wasn't worried about it, just curious. I don't think my sensor is that far out TBH. The gauge only stops showing any bars for the last couple of miles, so it must be fairly accurate.

Mind you. I was starting to doubt it, with 33 in my head it may have been a bit too close one day