Ran out of gas on my wat to work

[blmiller8]

I was headed out to work this morning and I knew I needed to go by the gas station but had no idea how bad it was. I have been running my bike on and off all week testing the electrical system and somehow managed to run it to nothing. I was about 100 meters from the gas station but it was up this huge hill. Long story short. I eneded up having to sit on my bike and push it while everyone in town drove by laughing at me not even offering to help. I hate atlanta. I learned my lesson though I am going to keep a tank of gas in the garage just incase I let it get too low next time.

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

Sounds like you were running on reserve! Better luck next time

 

[kevinmccaffrey]

ran out of fuel

ran out of fuel

isn't it absolutely amazing how HEAVY your bike is when one must push/ride?{downhill} when all you had to do was remember to fuel up your machine BEFORE heading out or remember just WHEN you put 'er on reserve?

 

[Gravity Tester]

I don't mean to be a Wise Guy but if you were that close could you have walked to the station got a can & walked back? Just looking at it from the other side of the glass.

 

[pntrdave]

At least you didn't have to post a reply that said "I didn't know there was a reserve setting on my petcock". That would make you feel worse than pushing your bike.

 

[Billy Ricks]

At least you didn't have to post a reply that said "I didn't know there was a reserve setting on my petcock". That would make you feel worse than pushing your bike.

Wondered if he realized that myself.

 

[spyug]

Yeah, much easier to keep gas in the tank. As I only ride for pleasure it is easy to check every 2nd ride or so ( I buggered up the gas guage). If I were commuting I'd be topping up every other day or so depending on distance. If you get in the habit, it becomes second nature.

As for keeping gas in a can around the house. We all do it but its really not safe and it could cause a problem if the house burns down.

I have a friend that works in insurance investigation business and he was telling me of a client that recently lost his house to a fire and that his insurance claim was denied. The fire marshal determined that the fire started around a plastic gas bottle that had leaked in his garage. You need to read over your homeowner policy to see what they say about storing flammable materials. The insurance companies will try everything to get out of paying.

Hope you don't need to do that again.

cheers,
Spyug

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I reset my tripmeter every time I fill up. My bike has been getting consistent mileage, depending on how much I twist my wrist. I can usually tell, within 5 or 10 miles, when I will be hitting the reserve. Usually it's around 145 miles. If my wrist has been pretty steady then it's a little longer. If I've been twisting it up, then it's a little sooner. I've haven't run out of reserve..., yet. I haven't pushed my reserve very far, but I suspect right around 40 miles and not much more.

If I'm at a steady, conservative pace (70mph or less) on a long stretch of slab, I've gone 180 miles without hitting the reserve. It's hard to drive that slow on the freeway out here.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[tkent02]

At least you didn't have to post a reply that said "I didn't know there was a reserve setting on my petcock". That would make you feel worse than pushing your bike.

Maybe he has a 1980 model, no reserve.

 

[reddirtrider]

I'm my younger years I pushed my 900 Kawasaki up a long steep hill after I ran out of gas, just so I could coast into the station on the other side and look cool. I could have pushed it around the hill, which wasn't that far, but my ego wouldn't let me do it.

 

[blmiller8]

At least you didn't have to post a reply that said "I didn't know there was a reserve setting on my petcock". That would make you feel worse than pushing your bike.

It was in reserve when I left the garage

 

[blmiller8]

Hi,

I reset my tripmeter every time I fill up. My bike has been getting consistent mileage, depending on how much I twist my wrist. I can usually tell, within 5 or 10 miles, when I will be hitting the reserve. Usually it's around 145 miles. If my wrist has been pretty steady then it's a little longer. If I've been twisting it up, then it's a little sooner. I've haven't run out of reserve..., yet. I haven't pushed my reserve very far, but I suspect right around 40 miles and not much more.

If I'm at a steady, conservative pace (70mph or less) on a long stretch of slab, I've gone 180 miles without hitting the reserve. It's hard to drive that slow on the freeway out here.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Where do I get a speedo with a trip meter or a cap with something that shows me the level. I see this happenening again in the future I am really bad about lookin or check the level. I always manage to check my oil though.

 

[eddiev]

That was you???