Reserve fuel tank specs - SV650.org

sv650blue · 26-02-19, 04:11 AM

I am trying to gauge my fuel economy fairly precisely and am having a hard time tracking down the exact specifications for the fuel capacity when the reserve light starts to come on.

I have seen different values quoted through various forums. Some have quoted at 3.4 L (0.9 gal) left when the light comes on intermittently and 1.9 L (0.5 gal) when it stays on. This sounds around what I think mine has been but it's hard to tell since I don't necessarily fill up as soon as the light comes on.

Can anyone confirm them?

26-02-19, 06:12 AM

The handbook says: at 4.0 liters the light flashes, at 1.5 liters the light stays on.
Alan

sv650blue · 26-02-19, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Othen

The handbook says: at 4.0 liters the light flashes, at 1.5 liters the light stays on.
Alan

What handbook is that? I have the service manual and the only spec I can find is just total litres of the tank.

26-02-19, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sv650blue

What handbook is that? I have the service manual and the only spec I can find is just total litres of the tank.

The Suzuki SV650/S Owner's Manual, part # 99011-17G53-01A.

I'll scan in the page when I have a mo.

Alan

26-02-19, 08:00 AM

sv650blue · 26-02-19, 08:06 AM

OK thanks.

I just found my owners manual that I didn't realise I had. It has a slightly different part number than the one you quoted. My bike is a 2003 model so I assume yours is not. Anyway mine quotes 4.2L for the sake of other forum readers.

Thanks for the follow up.

26-02-19, 09:23 AM

Roger.

Bibio · 26-02-19, 10:47 AM

depends on the model. they all have different light flash settings.

my advice is dont risk it and fill up before the light comes on.

aesmith · 27-02-19, 08:23 AM

You can get a rough idea if you compare mileage reading when the light starts flashing vs mileage when you fill up. For example my last fill the light came on (flashing) at 204 miles, I filled up at 255 which took 15.46L. Based on those figures and assuming the journey and my riding was consistent, it means the reserve came on when I'd used around 12.5L.

Adam Ef · 27-02-19, 08:26 AM

204 miles!!

Mine starts flashing between 135 and 150. But I don't tend to brim the tank. 160 and I'm getting worried. I tend to go on mileage rather than trust the light. I assume I'll be filling up every 150 miles-ish.

26-02-19, 04:11 AM	#1
sv650blue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 16	Reserve fuel tank specs I am trying to gauge my fuel economy fairly precisely and am having a hard time tracking down the exact specifications for the fuel capacity when the reserve light starts to come on. I have seen different values quoted through various forums. Some have quoted at 3.4 L (0.9 gal) left when the light comes on intermittently and 1.9 L (0.5 gal) when it stays on. This sounds around what I think mine has been but it's hard to tell since I don't necessarily fill up as soon as the light comes on. Can anyone confirm them? Last edited by sv650blue; 26-02-19 at 04:26 AM.

26-02-19, 06:12 AM	#2
Othen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs The handbook says: at 4.0 liters the light flashes, at 1.5 liters the light stays on. Alan

26-02-19, 08:00 AM	#5
Othen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs

26-02-19, 08:06 AM	#6
sv650blue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 16	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs OK thanks. I just found my owners manual that I didn't realise I had. It has a slightly different part number than the one you quoted. My bike is a 2003 model so I assume yours is not. Anyway mine quotes 4.2L for the sake of other forum readers. Thanks for the follow up.

26-02-19, 09:23 AM	#7
Othen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs Roger.

26-02-19, 10:47 AM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs depends on the model. they all have different light flash settings. my advice is dont risk it and fill up before the light comes on.

27-02-19, 08:23 AM	#9
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs You can get a rough idea if you compare mileage reading when the light starts flashing vs mileage when you fill up. For example my last fill the light came on (flashing) at 204 miles, I filled up at 255 which took 15.46L. Based on those figures and assuming the journey and my riding was consistent, it means the reserve came on when I'd used around 12.5L.

27-02-19, 08:26 AM	#10
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: Reserve fuel tank specs 204 miles!! Mine starts flashing between 135 and 150. But I don't tend to brim the tank. 160 and I'm getting worried. I tend to go on mileage rather than trust the light. I assume I'll be filling up every 150 miles-ish.

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