Newbie learning everything the hard way!!!

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falcon93 · #1 Unread post by **falcon93** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:49 am

Well, I made a very stupid mistake. I left this morning for work thinking that I could make it 20 miles to the gas station on base for fuel instead of the one 1/4 from my house. I got about 5 miles from the house when the bike went dead. Switched to reserve and only got another couple of miles and she went dead for good. Luckily, a coworker had not made it to work yet and was able to bring me some fuel.

Lesson learned, never pass up a gas station just to make it to the next one down the road.

flynrider · Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:42 am

Your reserve was only good for a couple of miles?? That doesn't sound right. What does your manual say is the capacity of the reserve?

Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:23 pm

Almost sounds like you had it backwards and actually running it on reserve.

falcon93 · #4 Unread post by **falcon93** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:04 pm

It's possible that I had it backwards and was running on reserve and then when I ran out, I was out. Luckily, I had a coworker who was able to bring me some gas otherwise it would have been a long walk. I do know now that I will definitely watch the odometer and not try to push it too far.

Zohw · #5 Unread post by **Zohw** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:29 pm

I'd love to have a gas gauge on my next bike.

falcon93 · #6 Unread post by **falcon93** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:46 pm

I'd love to have a gas gauge on my next bike.

Me too!

#7 Unread post by **NWTrtle** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:49 pm

I've got one! Very nice feature and one I won't want to be without on my next bike.