I've noticed on my 2014 S GT the fuel gauge doesn't show the correct amount of fuel after I restart the bike. For example I had a full tank when I set off today, I road 65 miles and stopped for a bacon buttie, when I pulled up I had just under half a tank according the bar stack gauge, I ate my buttie and washed it down with a coffee, had a chat to a few guys then went for another blat, that when I notice a problem when I set off the bar gauge was reading I had a full tank, it took 15 miles for the gauge to drop down to under half a tank. this is the second time I've noticed it do this only last time it didn't take quite as long to give the correct reading. Is this normal for these bikes or does it sound like I have a problem?
Something has changed then for the later bikes, because my 2010 bike doesn't do that, and none of the other mts's I rode did it either. infect I find the fuel gauge pretty accurate and reliable, in the sense that alf a tank on gauge means half a tank, and it goes down linearly.
Seems odd to me. it took forever to get down to where I knew it should be. I wonder if there's a soft wear upgrade to fix it in the pipeline?
That is not normal for my bike which is a 2012. I know the gauge will not register the extra fuel when you fill it up with the ignition on but is fine when you fill up with the ignition off. I find the range indicator in the computer to be highly accurate also.
I've not had any issues on my 2013 with the gauge and I find it quite accurate. Let the dealer sort it as it does not sound normal to me.
The main issue I have is the low fuel light comes on after about 100 miles, when I get 150 from a tank on my commute.
Yes I was going to ask about that to, I set my trip last time I went out, I got 104 miles from brimmed to light coming on. Now I don't ride slow in any sense of the word, and I know I'm no slim Jim. But I would have expected a tourer one up with no panniers on to do at least 130 miles before the light came on.
I get about 110 solo riding no panniers before I really have to fill up... 33mpg is my norm, it's a little painful for a £25 tank of petrol. Speaking of which, my readout was less than 20 miles as I was leaving home, then it went up to just under 30 as I was cruising the motorway, then back to just under 20 when I got in to work... I have 10 miles until the petrol station I use when I leave work. I hope I make it... I will certainly let the bike warm up properly before setting off lol. Don't want it pissing fuel trying to get up to temperature as I ride! I bet I run out of fuel on the way home. Stupid brain this morning thought it would be fine!
Why ? The light does not effect your range. True its annoying. Ignore it and the computer. Fill tank, set trip, know your mpg, job done. MTS1200 has a 20 litre tank = 4.4 UK gallons. Touring should get 40 mpg = 176 miles.
All very interesting. My 2010 bike does 130+ miles before fuel light, and generally 170 miles to dry. I usually look to fill up between 130 and 150 miles and have only once got caught out (the first time, when I was trying to determine range. managed to get 7 miles past when it said 0 range). A few of us were having a chat last weekend about fuel consumption. A couple of my mates are seeing very low operating temperatures, and subsequently high fuel consumption. If they block off part of the radiator to get the temps up, the fuel consumption drops. Anyone else been experimenting with this ?
Sounds interesting. As like I said. I'm getting crap mileage at the moment. But I know it's not helped by my 10 mile commute which is probably killing the bike as well. Also, I've done a solid trip from full to almost empty without a break or slowing down on the motorway, from the tunnel to Reading. I was averaging around 90mph (or was I?...) and my fuel consumption wasn't much better. I guess it's hard at the moment to get a proper gauge as I'm simply unable to go for some proper rides.
I think I might stick the top box on and put a full petrol can in it, then go for a long rid and see how much from full to light on and light on till I run out If I don't freeze to death first.
On My 2010 bike the gauge did odd things and eventually packed up (new sender unit fitted) and was then OK but the range indicator was always right or very close to being right. It got down to zero a coupe of times and there was still 1.5 / 2 litres left. The 2013 definitely has better fuel consumption, normally about 42 - 45 mpg, the fuel gauge shows 1/2 empty after 60 miles and then drops bars very slowly, light comes on about 140m and only had the last bar blink once so far at about 160m. Filled up and there was 3 litres left in the tank. I would reckon the 2013 is good for 180 range and possibly 200 on a long touring run. I do however reset the trip each fill up and look to refill at about 150m, range then says about 25-30 miles left. overall it looks accurate to me.
On my 2010 model I usually get around 130 - 140 before the light comes on and last year I did a 193 miles trip before filing up. The computer said I had 7 miles left and it took 19 litres! So the range shown seemed pretty close. Having said that though sometimes the gauge only shows half full after filling up and eventually catches up to a figure that matches the reality of what's in the tank.
Well yesterday I put 18 litres in to the brim, so their must have been 2 litres in the tank still. Read out was showing on the last bar and with under 20 miles left. I think my readouts are heavily changed due to the amount I ride and style. I am going to try and be more fuel efficient I think and slow it down a little on the motorways (I never go above 70... )
just a quick question. Any one know at what temperature the choke turns off. My read out says the engine temp is 61ºC I'm just wondering if that's why I'm only getting 104 miles before the light comes on.
There is not a "choke" as such. The ECU enrichens or leans the mixture according to the inputs it gets from it's sensors, air temperature, coolant temperature and atmospheric pressure. The read out on mine is usually around 69º C although I haven't had it out for 6 or 8 weeks now, the roads are covered in salt and shit up here in Scotland, so it might run a little cooler in the current cold weather. Certainly at 61º your bike is not achieving an optimum running temperature so it might be worth trying to blank off part of the radiator for the winter months.
