12-28-2013, 05:57 AM
My CB1100 was in the single blinking red bar zone for 38 miles before I filled it up. The tank capacity is officially 3.86 gallons, but it would only take 3.15 gallons, which filled to the bottom of the filler neck cylinder. I did not try to top it off, reasoning the fast discharge from the filler pump would overflow and make a mess.
Observations:
1. There was at least .6 gallons of room in it when normally filling up, and topping it off, while possible, definately risks splashing gas the way pumps flow nowadays.
2. The red fuel light started to blink w/ 1.3 gallons in reserve.
3. I calculate I can safely travel around 50 miles once the gauge light starts blink.
4. When normally filled (not topped-off) the gas tank allows for 120 miles or so before red blinking bar starts, or 2.4 gallons of use from normal fill-up.
Oh yes, it was 50 degrees and sunny today, and I took it for a nice country ride. This motorcycle is very relaxing to short-shift and ride, the fuel injection makes any gear at any rpm flawless in power delivery.
Observations:
1. There was at least .6 gallons of room in it when normally filling up, and topping it off, while possible, definately risks splashing gas the way pumps flow nowadays.
2. The red fuel light started to blink w/ 1.3 gallons in reserve.
3. I calculate I can safely travel around 50 miles once the gauge light starts blink.
4. When normally filled (not topped-off) the gas tank allows for 120 miles or so before red blinking bar starts, or 2.4 gallons of use from normal fill-up.
Oh yes, it was 50 degrees and sunny today, and I took it for a nice country ride. This motorcycle is very relaxing to short-shift and ride, the fuel injection makes any gear at any rpm flawless in power delivery.