Anyone ever run their GS out of gas intentionally to calibrate their onboard computer

[dirty_t]

I keep wondering how accurate the 'range' figure is on my trip computer. Seems like it's close - I've seen it say I had 17 miles left, and when I filled up I managed to cram 4.5 gallons in the tank.

Still, I'm curious as to what it would read if I ended up with a five gallon fill, or if I just ran the thing until I ran out of gas (with a half gallon stashed in the side case to get me home).

Anyone try this experiment?

[peterman]

20 plus miles AFTER the bike said zero miles to go.
From the gravel pit up on 26 down into Prineville,,coasting when I could.

[JimVonBaden]

I've run to zero a few times, never ran out.

I doubt you will achieve anything but to get your fuel pump hot for lack of gas.

Jim

[5_19]

35 miles after it said 0 miles to go. This was intentionally. When i filled her up it took 8.8 gallons. 09 GSA

Several times since than I have filled it up with 8.6-8.7 gallon when it said it I had 20 to 50 miles to go. Figured out the fuel level also changes with ESA settings. The fuel mileage calculator is also highly inaccurate, It is merely somewhat of a indicator.

Best most fun bike I have ever owned and it has never left me stranded. ~TJ
That's all I gotta say about that!

[WikdBeemer]

I think it's calibrated at the factory and running it empty will achieve nothing except potential damage to the fuel pump by running it dry & sucking the last bit of fuel & dirt through the filter & pump.

Whenever I run my 12 model down to 'empty' or low indicated range, I refill it only to find there was at least 3 litres left in the tank (1 US gallon = 3.79litres).
This is the reserve so now I use the range indication like a reserve indicator; when the orange light comes on I switch to range mode and when that indicates little or not much its time to fill up soon.

[Thunder Pig]

I thought it calculated the range based on the fuel mileage the ECU calculated.

[RomaDakota]

Originally Posted by Thunder Pig

I thought it calculated the range based on the fuel mileage the ECU calculated.

Based on my observations and calculations with my bike, no. My computer mpg is consistently optimistic and my range is pessimistic. Near zero range I generally have just under a gallon remaining (4.5 gallons or so to fill).

[Hikertrash]

I wouldn't rely on it. My 2011GSA ran out of gas reading 7mi left. I now fill up before the gas light even comes on.


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[Plane Dr]

Mine must be odd then. Based on a 5.3 gallon tank mine seems on track. Given I average 40mpg if I run mine down to 10 miles it will take 5-5.1 gallons. That's with the filler neck thing removed.

With how heavy this thing is, and expensive, I'm not tempted to experiment. If I have more than zero I'll raise a beer when I get there and need it!

[cjack]

I think y'all are mixing results from fuel strips and fuel gauge floats.

[Dan-M]

Mine will run to zero without running out. Don't know how far it will go beyond that.
2011 - float type.

[dirty_t]

Originally Posted by cjack

I think y'all are mixing results from fuel strips and fuel gauge floats.

Which years used which type?

[cjack]

Originally Posted by dirty_t

Which years used which type?

I believe the strip came in about 2005 and changed to the float in the K1300S in 09 and the GS by 2010.

[Thunder Pig]

Mine seems pretty right on too. Float type. It also seems to take mileage into account. Highway use shows less range and with 50 mile left is right on. Slow and steady shows more range and 50 miles left is still right on. I'm pretty impressed actually with the accuracy. But I didn't have very high expectations either.

[Plane Dr]

I had thought 05-06 were float type. I have never seen a post about strip failures on those years only later.