Low fuel light

[Ted]

When should the low fuel light come on? Hand book says when 4lts in tank or 2 bars showing on RID. Mine only comes on after I have been riding with one bar showing for 15/20 miles. Which do I trust gauge or light.

 

[Fanum]

If you have a 12gs Ted, the answer is any time it damn well feels like

On my Ad, I know i can get 70 miles out of it after the light comes on (and stays on)......but I still hadn't run out at that stage...I didn't want to run the injectors or pump dry with any accumulation of crap going through so i refueeled at that point.

HTH

 

[MikeO]

Strap a gallon container on your rack & go for a ride. Trust the sudden silence - then you'll know for sure, won't you?

Mike

 

[Ted]

Bikes 1150 adv, I think the can on the back looks favorite Mike.Im sure the fuel light came on at the last 2 bars but not had it that low for some time so can't be 100%. weather looks OK so off out for a run Sunday.(think I'll take a fire extinguisher to).

 

[MikeO]

Bikes 1150 adv, I think the can on the back looks favorite Mike.Im sure the fuel light came on at the last 2 bars but not had it that low for some time so can't be 100%. weather looks OK so off out for a run Sunday.(think I'll take a fire extinguisher to).

It's what I did - got 37 miles from the light coming on until it ran dry - that's 37 miles absolutely caning the nuts off it - I figured that gave me a minimum range...

There is a school of thought that you might risk damage to your fuel pump by running it dry, or that you might stir up crap in the tank.
Well, the crap in the tank is the reason you have a fuel filter and, as for running it dry damaging the pump - what are you going to do when you are low on fuel - stop to protect your pump, or try and make the next petrol station?

Mike

ps I'm guessing you should repeat the exercise every time you have the fuel pump/filter off (24kservice item), as the chances are the sensor will have been altered a little...