SilvrT Posted January 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 21, 2009 Another post jogged my memory to ask about this. I notice on my '06 that when the low fuel indicator comes on, the mileage indicator changes to the trip meter. Is this normal? Can it be stopped? Does anyone else have this happen and do you find it a good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awsmsrv Posted January 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, it's normal. Actually, it starts counting up, so you know how far you've gone since hitting reserve. After you fill up, after about 5 miles it goes back to your previous setting: clock, odometer, trip distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, it's normal. Actually, it starts counting up, so you know how far you've gone since hitting reserve. After you fill up, after about 5 miles it goes back to your previous setting: clock, odometer, trip distance. cool! clock??? hmmmm I haven't noticed that yet... guess I better read the owners manual LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibents Posted January 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2009 cool! clock??? hmmmm I haven't noticed that yet... guess I better read the owners manual LOL Hey Rick, I just found out about the clock function a week or so ago, its amazing what you can find when you read the manual. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted January 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2009 Clock - just press and hold the left button for a couple of seconds and the clock displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhand Posted January 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2009 What would be interesting to know is how far you can go after the reserve light comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerCPO Posted January 21, 2009 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2009 What would be interesting to know is how far you can go after the reserve light comes on. Low Fuel light comes on: Cruise 15-23 miles before bike begins to sputter. Shift to Reserve: Cruise another 38 miles before bike really runs out of gas. That is what I have found and verified on my Venture.....3 times. Your mileage may vary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRefugee Posted January 22, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Got 60 miles on my low fuel light once for 208 total on the tank. Wife and I were running "a little" fast across the desert and it came on at 148 instead of the usual 175. Throttled back to 65 and got the 60 miles. You can bet that the 1st gas station I seen got a visit from me. Based on my usual 40 mpg I used every bit of that 1.5 gal reserve the book claims we have. I never want to push it that far again as it gets really noisy in the back end if you know what I mean. Edited January 22, 2009 by AKRefugee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinto Posted January 22, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 22, 2009 When the low fuel light comes on and the trip gauge starts its count up, I can go 14-16 miles before the sputtering begins. I then flip the gas cock to reserve when I start to feel this happen. If I fill up immediately when that happens (give or take a mile) I can put 4 gallons in at that point. So I figure I can allow myself 40 miles/gallon with 2 gallons if I don't see a gas station in sight. I have had this occur in town driving 4-5 times over the past year so I am fairly confident on what is left. I don't change the numbers just because I maybe highway riding either. I certainly do not want to be pushing the beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeman Posted January 22, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 22, 2009 Mine does the same, & i know about the clock LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted January 22, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 22, 2009 On my 02 the warning comes on just after I have run out of fuel. The first indication I get of low fuel is when it starts to sputter. I switch to reserve and find a gas station. After I have filled up and started off again the low fuel warning comes on then goes out a few miles later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudycat03 Posted January 22, 2009 Share #12 Posted January 22, 2009 that must be in case you are so zoned out on the riding that it is a wake up to what just happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted January 22, 2009 Share #13 Posted January 22, 2009 Clock - just press and hold the left button for a couple of seconds and the clock displays. Thought you had to hit both buttons at the same time. The only way I know of to stop it, is to put gas in the tank. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted January 22, 2009 The only way I know of to stop it, is to put gas in the tank. Brad come to think of it...... I did notice doing that stopped it.... for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecb Posted January 22, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 22, 2009 It's amazing what you can learn if you read the manual...I think thats why they are written.. :stickpoke::doh::Laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted January 22, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 22, 2009 What would be interesting to know is how far you can go after the reserve light comes on. I've pushed it to 40. Don't think I'll go over that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunboat Posted January 22, 2009 Share #17 Posted January 22, 2009 on my rsv the bike starts to sputter & then i flip the handle to reserve. low light does not come on yet, i can go a couple of miles more the the speedo starts to count up. i think some were about this time the low fuel light comes on. will have to test it this weekend to double check, but will carry a gas can w/ some back up fuel. 'cause the rsv is too heavy to push very far. best reguards don c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted January 22, 2009 Share #18 Posted January 22, 2009 When trip Odometer hits 150 miles, I, Stop, at the Next Station I See. This proceedure always works !! and the world keeps turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecb Posted January 23, 2009 Share #19 Posted January 23, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted January 23, 2009 Share #20 Posted January 23, 2009 Got 60 miles on my low fuel light once for 208 total on the tank. Wife and I were running "a little" fast across the desert and it came on at 148 instead of the usual 175. Throttled back to 65 and got the 60 miles. You can bet that the 1st gas station I seen got a visit from me. Based on my usual 40 mpg I used every bit of that 1.5 gal reserve the book claims we have. I never want to push it that far again as it gets really noisy in the back end if you know what I mean. and ol Cowpucky can TOTALLY relate to that!! For me it always happens while out exploring the desert and when the noise starts you REALLY want to say QUIET - I AM TRYING TO CONCENTRATE ON SEEING A GAS STATION OUT HERE (seems like knowing that if you tighten up all the muscles in your body and stare off into the distant desert a gas station will magically appear is some big secret - all bikers know that!!)... To bad the wife dont buy my ol saying of "an old indian taught me that" - my kids always did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spear Posted January 23, 2009 Share #21 Posted January 23, 2009 What's all this talk about switching from the main to reserve when the bike begins to splutter? Never had it happen to me. In fact, I never switch from the main to reserve. I JUST RIDE ON RESERVE ALL THE TIME. I EVEN PARK IT ON RESERVE. I DO EVERYTHING ON RESERVE. I just rely on that ol' yella light blinking at me and the clock reverting to an add-up trip meter. Next servo I fill 'er up. Usually around 14 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhand Posted January 24, 2009 Share #22 Posted January 24, 2009 I run on reserve, No need to to have my baby sputtering and gasping for gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RoyalstarJohn Posted December 26, 2014 Share #23 Posted December 26, 2014 I have a 96 RS just bought it a few days ago.. have not gotten a manual yet. when I try to use the trip meter to gage my fuel since we only have a low fuel light it resets back to 0 every time I shut the bike off. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted December 26, 2014 Share #24 Posted December 26, 2014 Doesn't sound normal.... There may be an internal battery that's there to maintain memory and it's dead??? BTW this thread is really old..... Might get more results starting a new thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RoyalstarJohn Posted December 26, 2014 Share #25 Posted December 26, 2014 thanks .. I'll do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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