When I was out last weekend I put off filling the tank. I need to work out how much I will get to a full tank now that I've fitted the carburettor. The electronic fuel gauge, which tells me the mileage I've got left, is not functioning now that I'm only using part of the engine management unit. Sometimes it shows that I've got over seven hundred miles remaining. (Wouldn't that be great? Were it true!)
I also need to know how much I've got when I switch to reserve. It gets a bit scary riding and not knowing where the next fuel stop is, when you don't know when you're going to run out. So far I've not had the courage to push it too far.
I've spoken to mates who have got about another twenty miles on reserve. Then again, others say they've got about twenty yards. It's all to do with the height of the threaded part of the petrol switch - apparently.
I also need to know how much I've got when I switch to reserve. It gets a bit scary riding and not knowing where the next fuel stop is, when you don't know when you're going to run out. So far I've not had the courage to push it too far.
I've spoken to mates who have got about another twenty miles on reserve. Then again, others say they've got about twenty yards. It's all to do with the height of the threaded part of the petrol switch - apparently.
So, I guess the best way to do it will be to carry enough petrol in a can to do me to a fuel station once it has completely run out. I've got a 5 litre can but don't really fancy running around for god knows how long with that strapped to my rack.
I'll beg, borrow or, at a last resort, buy a smaller one.
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