How far will a dog go on one tank

[NJ K-9]

Think there shoud be a poll on how many miles you go on reserve! Mine is definitely less then 3.

 

[TLB08K9]

Think there shoud be a poll on how many miles you go on reserve! Mine is definitely less then 3.

less than that for me. bout a mile and start pushing!

 

[Roaddawg]

Fifteen miles on reserve at one point.

 

[Lone Dog]

I don't know what the pickups look like on these petcocks, but on some its just two tubes for fuel to flow out of. The longer of the two went to the PRI side and the shorter to the RES. If that is the case, you can shorten the RES one a bit for more distance.

Didn't mean to jack the thread...

 

[LDO]

About 125 on primary and then about another 25 on backup...

 

[PitBull43]

25 on reserve??????? Damn i am lucky to get 4 miles on reserve!!

 

[MaleficVTwin]

150 was the most I was willing to try, and it was all highway, mostly downhill.

Normally I make a habit of filling it up at 100 miles.

 

[pitboss]

none if you had a mutt, i think because it's the old chopper gas tank and the angles diff. for the reserve :bang:

 

[BBChopper]

100 to 120max on main maybe 4 on res......

 

[blacktopper]

185 miles on the interstate at 75-80mph

 

[waykool]

Best that i have gotten so far is 88 miles in town. Not sure on the reserve. dont want to find out.

 

[Raywood]

I ran out 6 times last year from Daytona to Palm Springs and once in Sturgis.

Hoat finally bought me a large aluminum fuel canister while in Sturgis. Still wanting to modify my tank for another gallon of gas.

 

[Vegas]

I'm telling you guys it's all in the petcock. The older dogs had a off.on.reserve. Mine has reserve.off. on The sweep is the key. I agree my 03 chopper and 05 mastiff reserve was a joke! The 06 seems reasonable.

 

[newbie dog]

130 on a trip...reserve sucks; 1-2 miles max. Have considered taking a 2 1/2 gallon gas can with me on long trips but there's something unsettling hauling fuel on the back of a dog when flames are shooting out of your pipes :loony:

Does anyone haul a can around on when they take long trips?

 

[Lone Dog]

Just an update, 87 miles, for in town riding then chug a lug.

 

[dingo]

Does anyone haul a can around on when they take long trips?

Don't carry around a can, but if I am riding long distance with another bike, I throw a syphon hose in my bag.

 

[watermeter]

I get about 120 on my 07 Chopper with mods,(cam and pipes) and a lot smaller tank than the K-(

 

[waykool]

Just an update, 87 miles, for in town riding then chug a lug.

Yep Thats about what i get too

 

[JennJenn]

Yep Thats about what i get too

I get less maybe because I actually make her run! But then again I drive like an asshole

 

[REMorris]

Normally I refuel at 120 or so.

I was riding in the 20 and 30 degree range and ran out at 97 miles, so temp might have something to do with it.

I have checked mileage and it varies from as low as 35 to as high as 42. So with that variation, I would not base the time to refuel on simply mileage. Every 100 miles and you should be ok.

2009 Mastiff
Richard