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the low fuel light on my '80 xs1100 special comes on at about 125 miles. anybody know how much more fuel is in the tank before i must go to "reserve"? can't find any info in the factory manual. thanks
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If that thing is working properly, you're getting great fuel economy. IIRC, the light should come on when there is about 0.6 gal remaining in the tank, or reserve capacity. It comes on a bit before that. Mine usually comes on between 90 and 110 miles.Marty (in Mississippi)
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Roughly about 3/4 gallon or less.
Easy way to find out is to fill up as soon as possible after the light comes on. Subtract the amount you put in from tge total capacity and that is your answer.Nathan
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No kidding! With my normal super-short commutes (1.3mi each way), mine comes on at about 85 miles. Even when I'm on a long highway trip, it usually comes on right around 100 miles. I've never run it out or fuel, so I don't know exactly how far it will go, but I have gone at least another 15 miles on it without running out.Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
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I think wiht the age of these sensors they are all coming on at different actual fuel levels. I know on mine I have run out without it coming on, and I have had it come on as I am running out before. running out on ON that is, I still have reserve. I do not count on reserve getting me more than 10-15 miles at best. I typically look at reserve as running on fumes and GET GAS NOW!!! I have pushed this bike before, do not want to do it again!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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thanks for the input. i've had low fuel lights before, and "reserve" fuel taps before, but never both on the same bike. seems kinda redundant. regardless, i'll be filling up when the light comes on. i DO NOT want to push this thing. way to heavy. and besides it's embarassing pushing a japanese bike down the road. last (and only) time it happened a harley guy stopped but i told him my fitness coach had me do it twice a week
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Hi Mark,Originally posted by 650mark View Post
redundancy is good. Ol' red-eye can be real helpful if Mr Forgetful left his gas taps switched to reserve.
Or if the gas tap filters fall off to lay in the bottom of the tank putting the bike permanently on reserve and running on unfiltered gas.Fred Hill, S'toon
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Not to hi jack the thread, but has anyone found a way to keep the filters in place after they have loosened up and fallen out?Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
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I used some 'fuel tank repair epoxy' to glue mine in; that stuff will take the fuel exposure without going bad...Originally posted by CaptonZap View PostFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
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Good idea, Steve.Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
I wonder if that stuff could be used to rebuild the float posts that are broken in the carbs. Are you talking about the putty like stuff that smears on the outside of the tank?
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I just installed the filters in my Special tank two nights ago. They were loose and wouldn't stay in. So I carefully wrapped a little aluminum foil around the base of the filter and pressed the filters into the petcocks.They seem to fit tight now.80 SG XS1100
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Thanks Rick, I like that idea better than epoxy. In fact, I was thinking about a drilled and tapped hole in the post, with a fender washer and machine screw to hold the filter in.Originally posted by tarzan View Post
I'll look at it tomorrow and decide.
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