Mileage available after zero reading ??

if the engines not firing the pump will stop,it doesnt keep going,hav a prang and the motor stops?so does the fuel to stop it potentialy squirting everywhere if fuel system damaged.
 
Thanks guys, I agree with the one off running out of fuel thing, Ill do it on tuesday when im back and do 55 to 60 on a steady a throttle as i can and see what happens, now then must remember to bolt on my extender tank ......:beerjug:
 
Don't use others experiences as a guide. It varies bike to bike or indeed fuel gauge to fuel gauge. My current one (4th, 5th 6th - who knows) goes miles past zero; previous ones were right on the edge at zero. Then it depends on what mpg you're getting. All very well using the trip but if your mpg has changed 10% (panniers can do that on the GSA), it can leave you empty before you expected it.

Face it, you're stuffed whatever you do. :D

Seriously the miles to go is about the most reliable bit once the yellow light is on (pretty haphazard before that). Once you know the parameters for that on your own bike, you'll be fine.
 
Had over 30 miles on "Empty" on my 2010 GS before I bottled out and filled it. Still only took 20 litres, so might have got abit further :jager
 
CuzGS said:
Pointless exercise, it aint mate, been there, been stuck, been unlucky, been bitten to heck, got intestinal disorder which is still being treated 3 years after event :(
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Stable, horse, door, shut, bolted. :D

Whenever it does run out of fuel lay the bike fully on it's side, pick it back up and you'll get another 10-12 miles........
 
You have to remember that bmw stated capacity is for 90% so an adventure fully fueled can carry 33/.9=36.65liters of fuel. run it dry and fueled it up and that is exactly what went in. Managed to go to 10km after zero reading and still not dry
 
MattW said:
Haven't all your fancy pants 1200's got fuel pump controllers (when they're working) which mean the fuel pump doesn't run continually? Can't see that running it dry once is going to harm it if that's what you want to do. However, whether the information you get from the exercise means anything is another story but that's up to you - if it makes you feel better then do it :nenau

I've read this "ooh - running it dry cooks your fuel pump!" loads of times but I'd I'd love to see where the posters got their evidence that running dry caused premature fuel pump failure?

Or is it just another self-perpetuating internet myth?...
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Not so much an issue of harming the pump but problems with fuel injection systems once you pull air into 'em.
 
Mine ran out showing 31 miles left:eek: whilst looking for fuel.Shook the bike around and got 10 miles more which was enough to get me to the garage.:thumb
 
Thanks johno, I'm headed to Wales tomorrow to pick up new van so will do trial then, will let you know, if you see a sad looking bloke pushing a GS 12 along a470 feel free to laugh and throw turnips at me :)
 
Right well that was a great day in Wales, amazing weather and Tuesday after BHW roads clear :cool:

Ran her dry in following manner,

Hard ish road riding at about 70 75 on a roads until zero left showing.

6th gear about 55 mph on zero showing

Coughing after 37 miles, cut shortly after.

Waggling tank produced another 6 miles then dead, so 43 in total.

Refuelled from aux can and started after 2 cranks no problems at all.

Now have a figure to hang my hat on. I'm off on a trip to a v deserted area so wanted to know in case I screw up and need to press on or take shelter, at least I now have an idea.

Thanks to those who gave tips etc.
 
CuzGS said:
Right well that was a great day in Wales, amazing weather and Tuesday after BHW roads clear :cool:

Ran her dry in following manner,

Hard ish road riding at about 70 75 on a roads until zero left showing.

6th gear about 55 mph on zero showing

Coughing after 37 miles, cut shortly after.

Waggling tank produced another 6 miles then dead, so 43 in total.

Refuelled from aux can and started after 2 cranks no problems at all.

Now have a figure to hang my hat on. I'm off on a trip to a v deserted area so wanted to know in case I screw up and need to press on or take shelter, at least I now have an idea.

Thanks to those who gave tips etc.
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But....... Is one test enough, its worked just this once, if you want to have a rough idea for your individual bike/riding style, surely you need to carry out several more tests?:nenau


due to taking a wrong road and not being arsed to fill up when I should, I went for another 10 miles after the countdown zero'd, didnt run dry but I was pleased to see the forecourt, another time probibly would be the same.
 
chipsonfriday said:
Silly question I know - but which side?:nenau

Chips
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Whichever side has the fuel pump in it.
I don't actually know if 1200's are the same as 11xx's in this respect. If they are and the pump is on the right then that's the side you lay it down on :thumb2
 
great idea

i think you are using your nogging
because you are checking not only the fuel gauge and not neccesary relying on the information given by the gauge
i have been in a similar situation missed the fuel staion fuel light on
wife on the back fully loaded wondering if i can make the next stop
run it till it stops and carry a can :beerjug::D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
CuzGS said:
Thank you for the positivity steptoe :)

I want to know a ballpark figure so I can hang my hat on something if I get in the poo, E.G. somewhere foreign and desolate and ive screwed up, can I press on to a known point or do i take the first decent sheltered area and wait there in relative comfort until i can get help.

Contingency ballpark planning thats all, what i was really after was someone sayong, yes mate i did 42 miles on mine or whatever :)

Pointless exercise, it aint mate, been there, been stuck, been unlucky, been bitten to heck, got intestinal disorder which is still being treated 3 years after event :(
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When you've run out, short of the next garage......you'll wish you'd filled up at the last one knowing you were doing loads more miles..............or you would have bought a Tourtech fuel cell and strapped it on the pannier.

Just my tuppence worth. Off to Cornwall tomoz, for work, on the GS. Back Monday.......off to Sweden Tuesday for work.......................
Ride safe
Gary
 
Thanks Gary, yes have an aux can, whilst on subject has anyone drilled a vario pannier to strap a aux tank to ??

Any pics appreciated, I have a sigg 1l can and was thinking of strapping that to a vario permanently?

Any ideas
 
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