Is the fuel gauge accurate on an F3?

[Lctriple]

I just filled up 2015 F3 for the first time and got wondering if I can trust the fuel gauge? It only had about half a tank when I got it so I have no idea if it's gonna drop like a ship anchor when I get to quarter full. Thanks!

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

There is probably some variation bike to bike. But my experience is that the fuel gauge is somewhat conservative and seems to have more than a gallon or two left when it indicates empty.

 

[Albec]

I'm not familiar with the 2015's, only my 2023.

Doesn't your model have an MPG and DTE indicators?

One would think that if you kept an eye on these for a while that you'd be able to gage the approximate accuracy of the fuel gauge.

 

[jjc54]

On my 2016 RTL, when the gauge starts into the red, I get the low fuel light. It has been very consistent over the life of the bike. If I fill as soon as the light comes on, I can squeeze in 5 gallons. Mine has a 6.9 gallon capacity. No MPG or DTE on my display that I have ever found.

 

[BCNewell]

Fuel gauges on both our F3-S’s (‘15 and ‘17) are pretty accurate. If you’re doing a lot of hot-dogging or 75mph+ interstate riding, you’re gonna want to start looking for fuel around 150 to 170 miles. Normal riding will be closer to 200. I believe the yellow “low fuel” light comes on when two bars are indicated on the graph. Ours will still go once all bars disappear. I don’t suggest you do that, though! Also, if you get enough fuel in at fill up, there is a small wedge of a bar at the top of the graph that will come on - looks just like the one at the bottom of the graph. Pre-2018 F3-S’s do not have a DTE or range readout. Only a Trip A and Trip B. I reset Trip A at each refuel, and Trip B and Trip Hours each time I leave the house.

 

[Lctriple]

Fuel gauges on both our F3-S’s (‘15 and ‘17) are pretty accurate. If you’re doing a lot of hot-dogging or 75mph+ interstate riding, you’re gonna want to start looking for fuel around 150 to 170 miles. Normal riding will be closer to 200. I believe the yellow “low fuel” light comes on when two bars are indicated on the graph. Ours will still go once all bars disappear. I don’t suggest you do that, though! Also, if you get enough fuel in at fill up, there is a small wedge of a bar at the top of the graph that will come on - looks just like the one at the bottom of the graph. Pre-2018 F3-S’s do not have a DTE or range readout. Only a Trip A and Trip B. I reset Trip A at each refuel, and Trip B and Trip Hours each time I leave the house.

Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

 

[2dogs]

Some of us, because of habit and experience, still go by the odometer and don't 100% trust that digital gauge. I showed 212 once, and I was sweat'n it.