'08 FJR1300
Hit the reserve at 160 miles. Filled up about six miles after that happened.
It took 3.908 gallons, and doing the math I was getting just a bit over 40 mpg on mixed riding, city (70%) and freeway(30%).
Not bad coming from a 2003 Valkyrie. I had an obsession with that particular model and I had to have one. Rode it for about 13 months.
24-27 mpg around town, 27-30mph freeway. I was always concerned with the range since I enjoy riding in the desert, and that was the main reason I sold it. Beautiful bike, though!
There's no way my '08 FJR has a 6.6 gallon tank, even though that's what is listed for the year and model.
When I fill up, those little bars in the display never go all the way up. I'm missing one or two bars constantly.. I have not tried to fill it up completely, forcing fuel in the gas tank after the pump shuts itself off.
I hope is not too much to ask, but can somebody explain what's going on? I'm sure I'm not the only one experiencing these problems.
Thank you, guys.
You are not filing up completely. Your FJR has a 6.6 gal tank, just like every other one that hasn't been modified, you simply aren't utilizing all of it.
You ARE the only one experiencing this problem. Everyone else fills all the way to the top .
Well, there's your problem. Pull the nozzle out a bit so it is just inside and slowly fill it the rest of the way (giggidy). Very slowly as it reaches the top. You will be surprised with how much more you can put in.
*Keep a paper towel or a glove handy for when you pull it out to catch the drips.
Yep. Fill up until the fuel is at least up to the little plate in the filler hole. And beware that on my 3 FJRs, the amount of fuel left when the light flashed varied from 1.2 to 2.0 gal. Guarantee it holds at least 6.5 gal (filling to the plate). I routinely get 260 miles out of a tank and 300 a few times.
I agree with others. The way tanks are now with those “plates” under the lid, they cause the pumps to shut off too early unless you are holding the pump at or even slightly above the plate. On all my bikes I fill them so the gas is a little above the plate.
Keep in mind he is a Calboy, and those living in the enlightened state, have those goofy pumps that you have to stick the nozzle in and push down to get gas. Back east here we can hold the end of the pump above that plate and feed the gas into the hole fast or slow depending on need.
You're absolutely right about having to push down in order to be able to pump gas. I live in a righteous state that does everything in its power to make sure we live in perfect harmony with nature!
I'm about three and a half years away from leaving this once beautiful state
I will follow the instructions and try to fill up to the plate next time I stop for gas. Will report on that.
Thank you, guys.
just because the gauge said i was going empty does not mean it was .. next tank run it till you are out of gass on the side of the road ... have it towed to a gas station and fill it up .....6.4-6.6 gallons ...magic
Tank capacity: 6.61 US Gal (25.0 L)
Fuel Reserve: 1.45 US Gal (5.5 L)
Full is defined as the fuel level up to the bottom of the filler tube.
As your feathers go away on the gauge your last one should start flashing when you are on reserve (the last 1.45 Gal). The area where your odometer/tripometer is located will swith to F and a number, which stands for Fuel Reserve and how many miles you have traveled since Reserve began.
My closest call so far was F 48 (48 miles of Reserve) and I took 6.2 gallons.
Head over to the Yamaha site and download your manual. It comes in handy every now and then for things such as this.
Instead of inserting the fuel nozzle of the pump into the center of the fuel tank, try catching the rubber outer hose on the top of the fuel filler and pushing the inner nozzle just inside the center of the recess opening. That should trigger the nozzle to operate and you can look in and see when you are up to the bottom of the fill tube. Hope it helps!
Tank capacity: 6.61 US Gal (25.0 L)
Fuel Reserve: 1.45 US Gal (5.5 L)
Full is defined as the fuel level up to the bottom of the filler tube.
As your feathers go away on the gauge your last one should start flashing when you are on reserve (the last 1.45 Gal). The area where your odometer/tripometer is located will swith to F and a number, which stands for Fuel Reserve and how many miles you have traveled since Reserve began.
My closest call so far was F 48 (48 miles of Reserve) and I took 6.2 gallons.
Head over to the Yamaha site and download your manual. It comes in handy every now and then for things such as this.
Instead of inserting the fuel nozzle of the pump into the center of the fuel tank, try catching the rubber outer hose on the top of the fuel filler and pushing the inner nozzle just inside the center of the recess opening. That should trigger the nozzle to operate and you can look in and see when you are up to the bottom of the fill tube. Hope it helps!
Dale, just to confirm: the 5.5 L of reserve is included inside the 25.0 L tank, correct? That is, the total combined fuel capacity is 25.0 L of which 5.5 L reserve is included inside the 25.0 L, correct?
Just a note that over 3 FJRs, I have experienced that the total capacity is very consistent at 6.5 gal (max fill-up after stumbling into the gas station on each model) vs. 6.6 gal nominal capacity.
However, the level at which the low fuel flashing bar is triggered was highly variable at 1.2, 1.5, and 1.9 gal. So on the range after the light is flashing, ymmv, literally. Best to learn your specific bike.
Sounds like to me you turned on the ignition with the FJR on the sidestand. This will give an inaccurate reading of the fuel level in the tank and a premature blinking reserve. Hard riding - lots of accelerating and braking will also make the blinking reserve come on sooner than steady cruising as the fuel sloshing around will give a false lower reading. Make sure the FJR is straight up and down when you turn on the ignition to get an accurate indication.
I fill higher than the bottom of the filler neck. I get an extra .2 - .3 gallons in. I normally fill with 5.8 - 6.3 gallons. I have put 6.5 to 6.6 gallons in on a few occasions.
Gen I reserve is about 40 - 50 miles depending on riding and fuel mileage. Gen II+ you get a little more. 60-70 miles. Assuming 44+ mpg. Hard riding, high speeds, strong headwinds will lower those numbers.
Sounds like to me you turned on the ignition with the FJR on the sidestand. This will give an inaccurate reading of the fuel level in the tank and a premature blinking reserve. Hard riding - lots of accelerating and braking will also make the blinking reserve come on sooner than steady cruising as the fuel sloshing around will give a false lower reading. Make sure the FJR is straight up and down when you turn on the ignition to get an accurate indication.
I fill higher than the bottom of the filler neck. I get an extra .2 - .3 gallons in. I normally fill with 5.8 - 6.3 gallons. I have put 6.5 to 6.6 gallons in on a few occasions.
Gen I reserve is about 40 - 50 miles depending on riding and fuel mileage. Gen II+ you get a little more. 60-70 miles. Assuming 44+ mpg. Hard riding, high speeds, strong headwinds will lower those numbers.
I wasn't filling up properly. That's why I was hitting the reserve where I did and I didn't have all the feathers on display.
Followed the advice here, problem solved! Full feathers and over 200 miles range.
I got 50.2 mpg on last ride through The Sierra. A little bit of help from the altitude, all together a very pleasing experience.
Wow. Always just used my hand. And that boot thing is often nasty.
In other fueling topics, last time I was in OR (~5 years ago), they were full service only! I hadn't used a full-service gas station since...the 80's?? Luckily i think all the attendants had been "trained" by other motorcyclists that motorcyclists are not okay with some hack spilling fuel all over their gas tank so they'd stand there and creepily swipe your card and hand you the nozzle and watch you gas up. So weird. Wonder if that's changed.
Oh, and one thing i have to admit I loved about CA's nanny state was that there was a law that every gas station must provide compressed air. YES!!! I *think* it had to be free as well. What you get for fuel that's 30% more expensive than neighboring states! Lol.
I was in Oregon a couple of years ago, and it was still full service. The attendants let us do our own bikes but said they'd be fined if they let someone do their own cars. I think it's the same for New Jersey. Apparently, it's a safety issue. It makes me wonder how the other 48 states have kept from going up in a fiery conflagration. :serious:
TwoWheelObsession Test: Side or Center Stand Fill Up Difference?
Are you gassing up on the center stand?
Not affiliated in any way to the YouTube channel (55K subscribers), but TwoWheel Obsession's Bryann - who owns an FJR, did a YouTube test comparing fuel fill-up volume on side stand versus center stand as he "sputtered" into a gas station on empty. Fueling to filler neck in both cases, he got 6.232 gallons on the side stand and 6.385 gallons on his center stand for a total of 0.153 gallons difference. Using an average fuel consumption of 42 MPG (my real-world experience over 4 years), the fill-up volume difference translates to 6.43 more miles when using the center stand. Interesting little test. See
Yea, I'm 70 and age restrained lol. Don't ride like a hooligan anymore like I did 30 years ago...just ride now. Don't criticize others that ride um, more aggressively, just not what I do anymore. Ride your own ride I say.
I always get better mileage than guys on similar bikes. Also better tire mileage and better brakes mileage. Like on my CB 1100 I average close to 60 mpg while other guys on the forum are in the mid 40's for average. Smooth on and off throttle, smooth on and off brakes, miles of lazy sweepers where I live and very few stop signs, no traffic, good road surfaces, very little freeway.Most of my time is spent between 45 and 60 mph.
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