Another dumb n00bie question - that fuel light!!

Originally Posted by hall13uk

theres a 6th gear

Yup, and I'm still disappointed that there isn't a 7th, I keep trying to change into it on the motorway.

Originally Posted by hall13uk

theres a 6th gear

Yep, although I rarely use it Sounds nicer with more revs

My K5 fuel light flashes for a while then goes solid.

Originally Posted by markfc

My K5 fuel light flashes for a while then goes solid.

They obviously worked out that the flashing fuel light is useful and brought it back.

I've run out on my 2000 model and it took 16 litres as the manual states.
I regularly fill up after the light goes solid and 15+ litres in. Once it starts flashing I would get about 25 miles bfore the light turns solid and there is another 15 or so miles left

Originally Posted by Carsick

Yup, and I'm still disappointed that there isn't a 7th, I keep trying to change into it on the motorway.

how fast do you ride, I rarely get out of 4th and I have been able to go faster in 5th than in 6th, or do you like to lug your engine


I get my worse milage on steady high speed 75+mph highways and my best milage at lower speeds in lower gears

wind resistance is the big milage killer IMHO

I don't put mine in 6th until atleast 60mph but will go as low as 40mph in 5th without labourong the engine

Originally Posted by Graham

I don't put mine in 6th until atleast 60mph but will go as low as 40mph in 5th without labourong the engine

SV seems to do over 100 in 4th, so why change up

K2 Naked... My last tank was 176 miles on 3.6 gallons, light was still flashing. I was getting nervous and preparing to walk, but had faith in technology (see, the light's still flashing! I'm gonna make it).

Maybe I need to rev her out a little more often, but lately the police have been out in droves because of spring break. They just drive up and down one particular section of the I-95 interstate. I even see them exit, and then get back on the other direction.

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

I ran my K4 dry last summer and had to push it half a mile along Clapham Common to the filling station. I could only get 14.2 litres into the tank - bike upright, filled right up to the very top of the lip.
Don't believe the stated capacity in the manual

Same here, ran dry and only got 14 litres in.