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Hodado · 06-02-2008, 05:53 PM

I filled my c/50 today;light went on at 140 mi.I rode it to 173 miles before filling; It took 3.75 gallons.I filled mine sitting up once;It leaked all over and I smelt gas for a week;not a good thing to do

blackie1491 · 06-02-2008, 07:57 PM

When your light comes on, you are good for 50 miles.
When you are topping up, you have to slowly add the last bit.
I pulled into a station with the bike sputtering once, since then I stopped pushing the distance between fills.
So now I try to keep about 30 mile reserve.

JStaz · 06-05-2008, 11:49 PM

On the 08 C50, it's fuel injected and has a full blown gauge. When the light comes on you will need to watch for when it starts to blink. The manual says it has about a pint left.

Techman · 06-06-2008, 04:55 PM

Here is the Canadian version.

I have a 08 c50. when lights flashes on gauge I,m good for 30km,s then sputter. Total kilometers on that tank was 293km. By the way I sputtered into gas station and filled with 14.5 litres.

blackie1491 · 06-06-2008, 11:26 PM

Techman

Fill out your profile so we know where in Canada you are!!!

Toocold · 06-06-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tallannie

uhhh.... this doesnt sound right. My C50 fills more gas on the kickstand rather than upright. Did they change something?

Being on the kickstand puts the fill port at the highest possible point. I always fill slowly until there is gas IN the throat of the fill port.

what am I missing here?

Annie

Annie - you are right. I can get mine so full that when I stand it up I get a leak.

Tex - are you filling at one of those pumps that has a ring bellows that has to be depressed before gas will come out?

tallannie · 06-07-2008, 10:21 AM

I fill until the gas just begins to fill the neck.... I am going slow with the gas by this point.... and then I stop. I never have any kind of leak...but I can imagine if I filled it to the TOP of the neck it might do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toocold

Annie - you are right. I can get mine so full that when I stand it up I get a leak.

Tex - are you filling at one of those pumps that has a ring bellows that has to be depressed before gas will come out?

texan_z · 06-07-2008, 10:26 PM

That was the only problem....once i put it on the stand i got that last .5 - 1 gallon. All is cured!!!! ha ha

blackie1491 · 06-07-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texan_z

That was the only problem....once i put it on the stand i got that last .5 - 1 gallon. All is cured!!!! ha ha

We understand, your from Texas!!!!

texan_z · 06-10-2008, 04:39 PM

Hey Hey LOW BLOW

blackie1491 · 06-10-2008, 08:34 PM

I appreciate your flying my Flag!!!

Bob S.

texan_z · 06-10-2008, 10:43 PM

<-----Canada Protestors! lol

omegajim · 06-11-2008, 12:03 AM

you mean you actually have to put the bike on the center stand to completely fill the tank?

isn't the filler cap on the side opposite of the side stand?

blackie1491 · 06-11-2008, 01:36 AM

No center stand, some people sit on the bike while filling!!!!

Gas cap is located on side opposite the side stand.
To maximize filling you slowly fill it up by stopping the process till the gas level drops and then fill it a bit more.

omegajim · 06-11-2008, 01:11 PM

there is a center stand available, though, isn't there?

I've gotten spoiled that way; it makes it easier to pull off the wheels to get the tires changed.

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06-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#55 (permalink)
omegajim M-J Lifetime Achievement Award Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 10,388	there is a center stand available, though, isn't there? I've gotten spoiled that way; it makes it easier to pull off the wheels to get the tires changed. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value. "I have a driver's license. It doesn't mean I show up at the Indy 500 with my morgan." Ducky- NCIS and until very recently, we were Wisconsin Tourism Federation ----- no really.

06-02-2008, 05:53 PM	#41 (permalink)
Hodado Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: c/50 Location: Michigan Posts: 14	I filled my c/50 today;light went on at 140 mi.I rode it to 173 miles before filling; It took 3.75 gallons.I filled mine sitting up once;It leaked all over and I smelt gas for a week;not a good thing to do

06-02-2008, 07:57 PM	#42 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	When your light comes on, you are good for 50 miles. When you are topping up, you have to slowly add the last bit. I pulled into a station with the bike sputtering once, since then I stopped pushing the distance between fills. So now I try to keep about 30 mile reserve.

06-05-2008, 11:49 PM	#43 (permalink)
JStaz Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki C50 Posts: 12	On the 08 C50, it's fuel injected and has a full blown gauge. When the light comes on you will need to watch for when it starts to blink. The manual says it has about a pint left.

06-06-2008, 04:55 PM	#44 (permalink)
Techman Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2008 c50 Posts: 1	Here is the Canadian version. I have a 08 c50. when lights flashes on gauge I,m good for 30km,s then sputter. Total kilometers on that tank was 293km. By the way I sputtered into gas station and filled with 14.5 litres.

06-06-2008, 11:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	Techman Fill out your profile so we know where in Canada you are!!!

06-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#48 (permalink)
texan_z Where Am I ? Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 Location: San antonio, TX Posts: 37	That was the only problem....once i put it on the stand i got that last .5 - 1 gallon. All is cured!!!! ha ha

06-10-2008, 04:39 PM	#50 (permalink)
texan_z Where Am I ? Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 Location: San antonio, TX Posts: 37	Hey Hey LOW BLOW

06-10-2008, 08:34 PM	#51 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	I appreciate your flying my Flag!!! Bob S.

06-10-2008, 10:43 PM	#52 (permalink)
texan_z Where Am I ? Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD C50 Location: San antonio, TX Posts: 37	<-----Canada Protestors! lol

06-11-2008, 01:36 AM	#54 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Join Date: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,633	No center stand, some people sit on the bike while filling!!!! Gas cap is located on side opposite the side stand. To maximize filling you slowly fill it up by stopping the process till the gas level drops and then fill it a bit more.

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