Fuel Economy

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Gunnz

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I'm sure the low fuel light going on then off, then on again is caused when the fuel first trips the low fuel indicator as it sloshes in the tank. It also resets the reserve fuel mileage counter on the trip meter when that happens. I guess I'll be having a discussion with the service manager today when I take the bike in, regarding the mythical 4.1 gal tank capacity. I'll let you know what they say...
 
I am getting just around 95 miles before the light comes on and filling up is usually 2.8 gallons. My average MPG has been just around 40mpg as well.

2009 1198
 
I've been carrying one of these with me till I find out what my limits are. It's 22oz, so at 30 MPG it should get me 10 miles. It doesn't leak and has a safety top. It's just like a drinking bottle. Oh and don't try to put gas from the pump (you'll be smelling like gas), put it in a regular gas tank then fill it from there.

http://cascadedesigns.com/MSR/Stoves/Stove-Accessories/MSR-Fuel-Bottles/product
 
Thanks for the link. I know a lot of people on ADV do this, but I was unsure of the exact product. I see it's Seattle based, wonder if they sell these at REI's, or any outdoor stores up here in the PNW.

And yeah, you would put this in a backpack.

Found it @ REI - MSR 30oz
 
hmm,

haven't had that problem yet, always seem to be within about 35 miles of gas when the light goes on, in fact never driven more than 11 before hitting a gas station somewhere. Of course this is in the NE.
 
Guys,

It's not mythical; it's fact. The tank does in fact hold 4.1 gallons of fuel when empty. But in order to make it happen, you have to think like an Italian engineer.

Here's the skinny: Last year, Paddy ran out of gas pulling into a gas station. Bone dry, Paddy's tank took 3.9 gallons of gas. And while that's pretty darned close to 4.1 gallons, it ain't 4.1 gallons!

So how do you account for the .2 gallon discrepency? Our resident engineer, Panman figured it out. In order to hold the full 4.1 gallons, the tank must be completely empty. And by, "empty," Ducati means completely void of anything, including the fuel pump!! The fuel pump, (which is housed inside the fuel tank), displaces approx .2 gallons of fuel. So if you remove the fuel pump, thereby rendering the fuel tank completely and utterly empty, (as well as useless!) the completely empty fuel tank will hold 4.1 gallons.

You gotta love Italian engineering!

Elton
 
mrinflux... that is hilarious, however I won't knock italian engineering too much... after all without it I'd be without my 848.
 
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