Low Fuel Warning Light came on early - anyone else? Any fixes?

[Aussie spyder]

My low fuel warning light usually comes on at around 225 km (160 mls). Last year it came on at 165 km (100 mls). There were no leaks in the fuel system, and when I did fill up the tank, the amount of fuel put in compared well with the distant travelled. I believe the fault was in the fuel gauge. However, it was fixed the next morning, as with most of the electronic faults I've had in the past. Last week, it happened again. This time, it will not fix itself. I switched the relays, but that did not work. Before I contact my dealer, has any one had this problem and if so, has it been fixed and how?

Thanks for any feed back.

Greetings from down under. henk

 

[pop49]

Havnt had any issues with the electrical system as yet. I get about the same depending on how you ride them. crap fuel consumption but who cares aye. good fun.:doorag:

 

[Recluze]

Sounds normal to me. Both the low level light and the fuel mileage.

 

[boborgera]

It depends if you fill the tank exactly with the same amount of fuel every time [very hard to do ] Just go by miles traveled. Use the light as a get ready to fuel up warning. Thats what i do .

 

[SpyderWolf]

I have found, with my ryding style, when I reach 3 bars on the fuel gauge I need to begin thinking about fueling up. I have had the low fuel light come on a couple of times, and was very close to walking. :yikes: I also think about 150 miles or so sounds right.

That is, unless you are having a different issue where the light is on and will not go out or something.

 

[Tom in NM]

Henk, I had a similar problem with mine - I think the float in the tank was stuck or somehow causing a miscalibration. I think it 'unstuck' somewhere around 1,000 miles and has been fine ever since. Way back when, Scotty had a couple of explanations for why it would or could do that.

Tom

 

[Aussie spyder]

low fuel warning light

Back from the dealer. Low Fuel Switch faulty, which is part of the fuel pump. To fix the problem, I was told to buy a new fuel pump as the fuel pump and the switch are one item - it cost AUS$900.00 plus installation. I bought the Spyder second hand and don't know the time of purchase by the first buyer. It will be very close to being out of warranty.

Greetings, Henk

 

[bone crusher]

yeah...bike gets around 150 miles on tank before it wants to be filled up again...

 

[NancysToy]

Back from the dealer. Low Fuel Switch faulty, which is part of the fuel pump. To fix the problem, I was told to buy a new fuel pump as the fuel pump and the switch are one item - it cost AUS$900.00 plus installation. I bought the Spyder second hand and don't know the time of purchase by the first buyer. It will be very close to being out of warranty.

Greetings, Henk

The warranty transfer, if it is still in warranty, can be handled by the dealer. It does have to be transferred into your name. Should be done at the time of purchase. The dealer can look up the VIN# on their computer and determine if the warranty is still in effect.

 

[RJB]

Yesterday I decided to find out what is left in the tank when the low fuel light goes on. Put a 1 gallon gas can in the saddlebag and went for a ride. At 140 miles low fuel light and 1 bar on the gauge. At 157 miles no bars on the gauge. At 183 miles out of gas. Put in the 1 gallon and drove less than 2 miles to the nearest gas station and could only put in another 4.9 gallons.

183 miles/5.9 gallons = 31 mpg.

Low fuel light = 43 miles / 31mpg = 1.4 gallons

So much for a 6.5 gallon tank.

 

[musicarcade]

Yesterday I decided to find out what is left in the tank when the low fuel light goes on. Put a 1 gallon gas can in the saddlebag and went for a ride. At 140 miles low fuel light and 1 bar on the gauge. At 157 miles no bars on the gauge. At 183 miles out of gas. Put in the 1 gallon and drove less than 2 miles to the nearest gas station and could only put in another 4.9 gallons.

183 miles/5.9 gallons = 31 mpg.

Low fuel light = 43 miles / 31mpg = 1.4 gallons

So much for a 6.5 gallon tank.

Good to know! My last fill up I was pushing the limit- Fill up was 5.62 gallons- It had been zero bars longer than I wanted-, After I filled up I couldn't believe that I had a gallon left.
Turns out to be 1/5 of a gallon left :yikes:

 

[spyryder]

Back from the dealer. Low Fuel Switch faulty, which is part of the fuel pump. To fix the problem, I was told to buy a new fuel pump as the fuel pump and the switch are one item - it cost AUS$900.00 plus installation. I bought the Spyder second hand and don't know the time of purchase by the first buyer. It will be very close to being out of warranty.

Greetings, Henk

So what's wrong? Is the light on all the time, but the gauge still works? If you're out of warranty, I'm sure you can disconnect the light instead of forking out $900. :dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

Yesterday I decided to find out what is left in the tank when the low fuel light goes on. Put a 1 gallon gas can in the saddlebag and went for a ride. At 140 miles low fuel light and 1 bar on the gauge. At 157 miles no bars on the gauge. At 183 miles out of gas. Put in the 1 gallon and drove less than 2 miles to the nearest gas station and could only put in another 4.9 gallons.

183 miles/5.9 gallons = 31 mpg.

Low fuel light = 43 miles / 31mpg = 1.4 gallons

So much for a 6.5 gallon tank.

Keep in mind that the gas tank capacity on most motorcycles is the entire capacity, including head space. About 10% of the tank is never filled, leaving room for thermal expansion and venting. 6.6 - 10% = 5.94 gallons.

 

[bone crusher]

Keep in mind that the gas tank capacity on most motorcycles is the entire capacity, including head space. About 10% of the tank is never filled, leaving room for thermal expansion and venting. 6.6 - 10% = 5.94 gallons.

Yeah, just like they did with mpg a few years ago, they should redo the information for gas tank capacity...makes a difference, for sure.

 

[truck 85]

I average about 110 miles a tank (and only fill until it clicks off) and when the fuel light comes on, I have about 20 miles left. It takes about 4 gals to fill up from there.

 

[Aussie spyder]

low fuel warning licht

spyrider, the gauge is not working. If the Spyder is out of warranty, I will leave it as it is.

Greetings, Henk

 

[YPILOT]

Yesterday I decided to find out what is left in the tank when the low fuel light goes on. Put a 1 gallon gas can in the saddlebag and went for a ride. At 140 miles low fuel light and 1 bar on the gauge. At 157 miles no bars on the gauge. At 183 miles out of gas. Put in the 1 gallon and drove less than 2 miles to the nearest gas station and could only put in another 4.9 gallons.

183 miles/5.9 gallons = 31 mpg.

Low fuel light = 43 miles / 31mpg = 1.4 gallons

So much for a 6.5 gallon tank.

Was that filled till click or to the brim?