K2 fuel low light - how much left? - SV650.org

12-07-10, 09:46 PM

CAN ANYONE HELP...

just bought a sv650s '02. How much petrol is left in the tank when the light starts blinking..?

many thanks

TamSV · 12-07-10, 09:54 PM

If you're not too hard on the throttle you'll get around 20 miles from flashing light to solid light. After the solid light...I don't know - I've put petrol in by then.

12-07-10, 10:06 PM

I noticed the lack of a fuel gauge too on my 02.

Was told 30-40 miles from blink to empty.

Nicky S · 12-07-10, 11:40 PM

it also depends what is on the bike if it is stock id say around 30 miles if you have air filter exhuast ect less

13-07-10, 03:28 AM

about 30 but remember then your putting the "dirty fuel" through the carbs at that point, but saying that i have done 190 mile on 1 tank a task i hope to never try to repeat

13-07-10, 07:32 AM

How much can you guys fit in the tank?

Mine started blinking for the first time and I could only cram £12 in.

I suppose a better question would be, what size is the tank?

mikerj · 13-07-10, 08:34 AM

16 litres for a curvy and US pointy, 17 litres for a European pointy.

13-07-10, 08:49 AM

Good knowledge, cheers!

andrewsmith · 13-07-10, 09:06 AM

rule of thumb the light is 3-4 litres remaining, and as dave has said u'll be starting to pull all the cr*p through that sits at the bottom.

Europe tanks sizes are 16l on a curvy and 17 for the pointy, with the low fuel as stated
I work on 25 miles to empty and trust me it nail biting when you have to do it.

mikerj · 13-07-10, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

rule of thumb the light is 3-4 litres remaining, and as dave has said u'll be starting to pull all the cr*p through that sits at the bottom..

The fuel is always pulled from the bottom of the tank, whether full or empty.

12-07-10, 09:46 PM	#1
macc99 Guest Posts: n/a	K2 fuel low light - how much left? CAN ANYONE HELP... just bought a sv650s '02. How much petrol is left in the tank when the light starts blinking..? many thanks

12-07-10, 09:54 PM	#2
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: K2 fuel low light If you're not too hard on the throttle you'll get around 20 miles from flashing light to solid light. After the solid light...I don't know - I've put petrol in by then.

12-07-10, 10:06 PM	#3
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K2 fuel low light I noticed the lack of a fuel gauge too on my 02. Was told 30-40 miles from blink to empty.

12-07-10, 11:40 PM	#4
Nicky S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: crowborough, East Sussex Posts: 1,061	Re: K2 fuel low light it also depends what is on the bike if it is stock id say around 30 miles if you have air filter exhuast ect less __________________ Curvy With Lots Of Bits ... But Still More To Come

13-07-10, 03:28 AM	#5
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K2 fuel low light about 30 but remember then your putting the "dirty fuel" through the carbs at that point, but saying that i have done 190 mile on 1 tank a task i hope to never try to repeat

13-07-10, 07:32 AM	#6
Joeskeppi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K2 fuel low light How much can you guys fit in the tank? Mine started blinking for the first time and I could only cram £12 in. I suppose a better question would be, what size is the tank?

13-07-10, 08:34 AM	#7
mikerj Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 876	Re: K2 fuel low light 16 litres for a curvy and US pointy, 17 litres for a European pointy.

13-07-10, 08:49 AM	#8
Joeskeppi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K2 fuel low light Good knowledge, cheers!

13-07-10, 09:06 AM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: K2 fuel low light rule of thumb the light is 3-4 litres remaining, and as dave has said u'll be starting to pull all the crp through that sits at the bottom. Europe tanks sizes are 16l on a curvy and 17 for the pointy, with the low fuel as stated I work on 25 miles to empty and trust me it nail biting when you have to do it. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”* Mahatma Gandhi

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