Saacattack Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Never ran out of gas before, let alone, a motorcycle. 400lbs, 500lbs, holy fuck that shit is heavy to push/walk for a mile, first half flat, second half uphill. I got my workout in today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Happened to me for the first time last summer. I figured I pushed it about a Mile before someone stopped and brought me to a gas station and back to the bike with a gas can. Trying not to be late for work and then look what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 havent been in that exact situation, but i had my bike stall out on me once from improper jetting and had a bad starter clutch...had to push it home also...thats when i truly realized the vmax was a pig lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprez55 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 I ran out of gas when a fuel gauge went crazy and said I still had 1/4 tank left. After about half a mile I was taking a break and someone stopped by and gave me like 1/4 gallon of 2-stroke mix he had for his chainsaw. Worked perfectly and got some real gas without having to push it up an inclined exit ramp . Happened another time in my car, just locked it up and walked a mile and came back, no biggie there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 All my bikes have a reserve setting on the petcock...never understood why manufacturers got rid of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuelit Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 AAA works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Had the same thing happen to me what really sucked was having a bunch of cyclist passing me asking if I need help all I could say was "I wish mine had pedals!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 i fill up every couple day, and always before a longer ride. sorry to hear though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 with a range of 225 to 300 miles, I don't much worry about it.And I use the trip meter, set it and stop for gas at 200 miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I had this happen on my katana luckily I was in town heading to the gas station. Bike stops like three to fours blocks away and I started up but died ended up pushing it for a block and a half. Short distance I now but still sucks guy said to that has to suck. So now I just keep a 1/4 min in the cbr as much as possible but when my last fuel bar starts to flash I've got a few miles left before I'm pushing it hopefully it never comes to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 i rode mine until it began puttering out, then hit reserve and prayed there was a gas station in the next 20 miles lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 My Nighthawk ran out of gas on Livingston avenue. Fortunately, I ran out about 30 feet from a gas station and was able to coast in without missing a beat. That wont happen twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 My Nighthawk ran out of gas on Livingston avenue. Fortunately, I ran out about 30 feet from a gas station and was able to coast in without missing a beat. That wont happen twice.this happened to me in my truck the other day i forgot my wallet at home when i left for work, so i had to make my gas last to work, home, and then right to the gas station to put gas in...it died as i was pulling in and coasted to the pumpif you think a diesel sounds bad when its running good, wait until you hear one puttering out of gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 with a range of 225 to 300 miles, I don't much worry about it.And I use the trip meter, set it and stop for gas at 200 miles...This ^ No gauge for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
216cityboy Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I didn't run out but I was 2/3 of the distance to work this time last year & couldn't find/feel the petcock on my new bike to switch to reserve. Cold as FUCK & had to pull over far right from the hammer lane just to look down & switch over with my double gloved, mummified hand. I think I parked it for the season after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 this happened to me in my truck the other day i forgot my wallet at home when i left for work, so i had to make my gas last to work, home, and then right to the gas station to put gas in...it died as i was pulling in and coasted to the pumpif you think a diesel sounds bad when its running good, wait until you hear one puttering out of gas you put gas in a diesel truck??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgt89 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Suckers.. My bike i can pull the tank off in 30 seconds with no tools.Way easier to just walk the gas tank to the nearest station and not the whole bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Running out of gas on a sumo isn't bad lol. I've done that twice. Damn husqvarna gas gauge issues lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 damn. I am a man of little patience and something like that would piss me off so bad it would not end well. The closest I've ever gotten to running out of gas on a motorcycle or in a car was in college and in my grand am. My gas light went on about 5 miles from the next exit with gas in stop and go traffic. I ended up still having half a gallon left but I'm paranoid as it is so usually I err on the side of caution and fill up way more than I have to.Hell, I should get 200 miles out of a tank on the VFR and if we stop for gas after 100 miles I'll still top off just so I dont piss myself off or inconvenience the others I'm riding with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ive never ran out of gas, but blew that rear tire last year. F' that! That was a biatch to push. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Running out of gas, didn't make me mad. I just laughed and thought to myself "this is going to be interesting, pushing my bike around on the streets in the middle of fucking traffic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motozachl Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Pushing the bike to its limit there kramer????I always just reset the trip meter for all my vehicles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Riding through upstate new york one time... My GPS was set to skip toll roads so it sent me on about 100 miles of hocking hills-type roads. Which is all well and good, except the bike I had at the time had a fuel range of 125 miles. I tanked up just before the crazy roads so I made it out the other side, but ONLY JUST. Tank capacity of 4.8 gallons and I swear I put 4.7 in there when I got to the next gas station.Fun roads to ride but was nervous because I had no desire to be stranded in the middle of nowhere with no gas, shelter, camping supplies... or cellphone reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I always just reset the trip meter for all my vehicles.^This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewsBrews Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ever get home, runs fine, then the next morning it wouldn't start because it was empty? I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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