Only get five gallons before empty

[Mfsekk]

2013 model. I have ran the tank empty and only took 5.1 gallons to fill up. Can not get to use the total 6 gallons in the tank, doe anyone else have this problem?

 

[Cantab]

Im only guessing here but theres prolly alot of water/rust or whatever at that very bottom that you dont want sucked into and blocking the fuel pump, so the pump is mounted 'up' a bit not at the absolute lowest part of the tank.

 

[s.ga.rider]

Ive never ran mine empty but I have ran it to where the dash says only a couple of miles left in the tank and it took 5 gallons to refill. I was hoping the extra gallon was a safety margin but maybe not.

 

[Sierra1]

I always thought that was the reserve portion. . . . for those that push it that extra little bit.

 

[gunslinger_006]

2013 model. I have ran the tank empty and only took 5.1 gallons to fill up. Can not get to use the total 6 gallons in the tank, doe anyone else have this problem?

Empty as in it says “e” or empty as in the bike sputters and dies?


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[eemsreno]

I have run mine to empty, It will hold 6 gallons of fuel. But you need to have that neck drilled or punched a hole in it so it can fill all the way up. It will hold a lot more fuel than just stopping when the pump first shuts off.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . It will hold 6 gallons of fuel. But you need to have that neck drilled or punched a hole in it so it can fill all the way up. . . .

So. . . . what you're telling us is that the "fuel capacity" of 6.1gallons that Yamaha lists . . . . is actually 6.1 gallons of total volume. . . . not usable capacity?

 

[Cantab]

But you need to have that neck drilled or punched a hole in it so it can fill all the way up. It will hold a lot more fuel than just stopping when the pump first shuts off.

Did this to the GSX1400 i had , i used a punch

 

[eemsreno]

So. . . . what you're telling us is that the "fuel capacity" of 6.1gallons that Yamaha lists . . . . is actually 6.1 gallons of total volume. . . . not usable capacity?

I have ridden to the station trying to die, [without pushing] and put in 6 gallons to the brim. I would say if you are trying to use that last .1 you will be pushing.

 

[PineLaneRider]

As I'm known for putting 5.5 gal into my 5.75 capacity VStrom, I need to know the truth! Can I count on 6 gallons usable?

 

[bigbob]

I have ridden to the station trying to die, [without pushing] and put in 6 gallons to the brim. I would say if you are trying to use that last .1 you will be pushing.

And riding back from a Romney with skinny Steve, I put in 5.95 and he put in 5.5. After that I controlled the fuel stops!

 

[eemsreno]

As I'm known for putting 5.5 gal into my 5.75 capacity VStrom, I need to know the truth! Can I count on 6 gallons usable?

Only if you can fill it to the brim.

 

[bigbob]

Only if you can fill it to the brim.

And to do that you have to punch a hole on the right side of the filler tube up high. I used a nail or could use a punch. I held it with vice grips and wrapped in a shop rag. Hit it with a hammer. This lets you slowly fill up into the filler tube.

 

[Tenman]

I've coasted in the station twice. Mine holds 6 without punching a hole in the neck.

 

[PineLaneRider]

I'll have to try the "slow squeeze" method I used with the Strom.

 

[EricV]

I've gotten 6 Gal in both the '12 and the '15 with no punching of holes. Once I got 6.1 in on the '12 and literally the engine died as I came down the off ramp in NV and coasted into the gas station pumps. That was on a 'brisk' pace ride and I went to vapor at 162 miles. I do fill all the way up until gas is at the bottom of the neck, sometimes with an extra shot.

Most S10s hit flashing reserve with ~1.5 gallons still in the tank. I like to tweak the fuel pump float arm a little so my reserve is closer to 1 gallon.

 

[Don in Lodi]

Don't park the bike after filling to the tippy top, you'll foul the canister and she won't run right till it clears. And yes, you can use six gallons before walking.

 

[Sierra1]

Ok, for all us non-risk taking, heavyweights. . . . we should probably stay under 240mi between fill-ups. Using 43mpg, and 5.5gal.

 

[VRODE]

I’m not big on tempting the gas gods. The most I’ve taken on was 5.4 gal. I believe I had traveled 240ish at that point.

 

[Dons 1911]

So, new to the Tenere here. Anybody got a pic of this hole you're punching in the tube? My Stelvio has an 8.5 gallon tank , but I have still managed to coast into a station once and push it in to a station once. I guess I like to go far between Fuel stops!