Freewheeler gas gauge usage

[My Turn]

I have never put more that 4.9 or so gallons of fuel in my FLRT. If I run it until the "distance to empty" is down to zero miles I can get just under 5 gallons in it (topping off completely). The specification for the bike is a 6 gallon capacity, so there is always a minimum of 1 gallon in the tank.

Also, my gauge needle does not go all the way to full when the tank is brimmed. I mentioned this at the 1000 mile service and of course was told it was "normal".

Is this common or is your experience different?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Peter, HD gauges have never been known to be accurate

Your best bet would be to have someone follow you with a gallon of gas. Run your Trike tll it is out of gas. Then you will see how close your gauge is. I have done this with all my bikes. My gauge on my 17 Freewheeler never registers completely full since new but now I know how far I can travel before seeking gas

 

[My Turn]

Jack. Thanks for the reply. Do you recall how much gas you could get in when you ran it dry?

I am just trying to understand how much of the 6 gallon capacity is actually usable.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Jack. Thanks for the reply. Do you recall how much gas you could get in when you ran it dry?

I am just trying to understand how much of the 6 gallon capacity is actually usable.

5.5 gallons

 

[GTK]

My 2019 FLRT gas guage never goes to full either. Never ran it dry, but when fuel light comes on,bike takes about 4.0 gallons to fill. So presuming a 6 gallon tank gives you about 5.5 gallons of usable fuel,I have about 1.5 gallons of fuel left when light comes on. So with my average gas mileage about 32 MPG, I have about 48 miles left before bike runs out of gas. Never pushed it that far and don't intend to. I do have a 1.5" lift kit on front of tank,so I am sure that enters into the usable fuel determination some what.

 

[MDO]

I have never put more that 4.9 or so gallons of fuel in my FLRT. If I run it until the "distance to empty" is down to zero miles I can get just under 5 gallons in it (topping off completely). The specification for the bike is a 6 gallon capacity, so there is always a minimum of 1 gallon in the tank.

Also, my gauge needle does not go all the way to full when the tank is brimmed. I mentioned this at the 1000 mile service and of course was told it was "normal".

Is this common or is your experience different?

I had the same problem and this is how I fixed it. What I really liked is that its programmable and I like the voltage gage & the overall look. Very simple install too with detailed instructions.

I installed my new Kuryakyn LED fuel/voltage gauge & it was a very easy job & I like the finished product. The mechanical OEM fuel gauge was useless on my FW. I dont have much in the tank (2 gallons), but the last LED on the fuel gauge is supposed to flash red with 1 gallon left, and you can program it if it's off. I really like having the DC voltage gauge.

There is also an automatic sensor to adjust the LED's at night.