I have 2010 GL1800 Motortrike and wonder if anyone could tell me about how many more miles can one go once the low fuel indicator comes on?
I have 2010 GL1800 Motortrike and wonder if anyone could tell me about how many more miles can one go once the low fuel indicator comes on?
Paul
Denison Tx
GL 1800 Motor Trike Adventure Conversion
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25 to 35 miles depending on speed, load, terrain etc....
DFT - MOTOR TRIKE - ROADSMITH
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thank you
Paul
Denison Tx
GL 1800 Motor Trike Adventure Conversion
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If you run the fuel to low in the gas tank you risk the chance of burning up the fuel pump. The fuel is used to cool the fuel pump. You can try going 20 miles after the light comes on and then get a full tank of gas. For your test I would carry a 1 gallon gas can if you don't make the 20 miles. I would try this test with a combination of highway and local driving. Remember things like this vary per conditions and I also don't recommend you carry extra fuel other than for this test. FYI the 1800 Goldwing holds 6.6 gallons of fuel according to Honda.
I have a 2008 GW with a MotorTrike IRS kit and I usually stop and get gas at 180-200 miles, but I have pushed my luck to 240 miles.
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First know what MPG you get on your trike. Then when the low fuel light comes on stop and get gas and see how much it takes. Subtract how many gals. from 6.6 gals. You'll probably find you still had about a gal. left.
When you are getting near 180 miles I'd start looking for gas, sooner in remote areas.
LES
Prowler # 67
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Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
don't forget that the usable capacity might be less than what the tank holds.
Stallion #406 // 2013 Tri-Glide
LES
Prowler # 67
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U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Ass'n
Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
Quite interesting! (I've never run out of gas. Having said that it is now bound to happen.) Let's assume I ran the tank dry and the engine quit. That raises two questions for me:
1. Being in gear, does it simply coast to a stop or slam on the "engine-brake" and throw me off?
2. I have the RoadSmith auxiliary tank. After the main tank runs totally dry and the engine quits and I am at a dead stop, I guess I can still operate the transfer pump on the aux. tank. When that completes, will cranking the engine be enough of a prayer to the motor-gods to get me going again?
No when you run out of gas it does NOT lock up. It slows down much faster then if you had the clutch in and a little more than if you just let off the gas when it is running.
Once you transfer your fuel into the main tank if ihas a carburetor it will fill when you start the engine because most petcock valves in later years were vacuum assisted. So the engine has to turn a few times for the carb to fill then it should pop off. If it is fuel injected then when you turn the key on the pump will build up pressure and it may take a turn of two for it to fire up as it pushes the air out first.
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FWIW-On LD trips I carry 2 of those 30 ounce metal fuel bottles used by mountain climbers and AT hikers. No spills or gas evaporation
Do the 2012 just get poor mileage. I'm Lucky to get 160 on a tank then it will take 5.8 to 6 to filler up. Now i only have 600 miles on it so far, i sure hope this get s better. If not I will have to come up with an additional fuel tank.
LES
Prowler # 67
Iron Butt #33529
U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Ass'n
Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
Why take the chance on running out of gas. I start looking to gas up when I hit 1/4 tank.
If you've got the Roadsmith auxiliary, why would you ever deliberately run the main tank dry? Run it 'till the low fuel light comes on, throw the switch, and keep on ridin'! When it gets down to 1/4 or so, stop and fill up both tanks-you WILL be ready to get off by then if not before.... Ride safe!
Don't trust that you will get consistent MPG ( wind , temp , a few extra stops
An extra passenger, 2 miles an hour more , a few extra hills , that slow car you passed and yes a few extra burgers and shakes ) can change the MPG
Hey Oldbear and John - I never said I intended to run the tank dry. I said assume and what would happen if.
As to the longevity of the ride, I recently did a little over 350 before stopping to refill (both tanks). And sure 'nuff, Oldbear, my legs were a trifle stiff and I enjoyed the walk around the parking lot. And the points John makes on various things that can affect mileage really makes anything other then average MPG over the long haul irrelevant.