04 GSX-R Gas Gauge - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Grump · 07-18-2005, 11:52 PM

I just got my 04 600 last Friday. Great bike, with the best color (yellow) but I just noticed the 04 GSXR 6's don't have gas gauges. Or am I misreading the manual...?

Grump

**87gsxrnut** · 07-19-2005, 12:01 AM

I don't think any of the GSX-Rs have fuel gauges. I could be wrong. I know mine don't. But then again, mine are older than dirt

- Nut

Grump · 07-19-2005, 12:41 AM

So how do you know when to fill up? When the gas gauge comes on?

stevie c · 07-19-2005, 02:03 AM

A light starts flashing to warn you you are on limited time (about 20-30 miles left), if you ignore it the light will stop flashing and stay on.

**inspiron** · 07-19-2005, 03:29 AM

Mileage ... know the range of your bike, and find a station when you get near that mileage.

JES883 · 07-19-2005, 08:34 AM

It's luxurious to me to have the fuel light. My sportster has nothing. Just a reserve with about 8 miles on it.

Yellow the best??? I don't know about that, but I do know that Red is the fastest.

03zq8 · 07-19-2005, 08:35 AM

I've got the same bike as you, color and everything.

From my experience the light will come on when there is approx. a gallon left in the tank, plenty of time to stop for a fill up.

Hardware · 07-19-2005, 08:37 AM

The biggest GSX-R has a fuel gauge (fairly accurate too) and two trip meters. Life is good!

**inspiron** · 07-19-2005, 08:46 AM

Stop it Hardware, you don't want other suffering from "Busa envy"

SpeedQueen · 07-19-2005, 09:02 AM

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a fuel gauge (oh well).

p.s.- The Busa is actually a "GSX".... sport tourer.

Hardware · 07-19-2005, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedQueen

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a fuel gauge (oh well).

p.s.- The Busa is actually a "GSX".... sport tourer.

Obviously you haven't ridden one. It's all R Baby!

If there are any serious fuel gauge issues, one could always consult the giant brains at NASA...[cheap shot coming right up]...they could use some success with fuel gauges right about now and the system on a GSX-R shouldn't be too challenging for them...

black_boxxx · 07-19-2005, 09:28 AM

well the 04 and 05 have the pretty little fas light that says fill it now or ur bike will stop in about 1 mile lol, stupid suzuki

themeatmanlandry · 07-19-2005, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedQueen

Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a fuel gauge (oh well).

p.s.- The Busa is actually a "GSX".... sport tourer.

GSX-1300R

SpeedQueen · 07-19-2005, 10:15 AM

Not sure NASA could fix that. I'd be worried if they did, anyway.

Yes, the Busa has an "r" at the end. It's still technically a sport-tourer. Doesn't matter... the 1k has more horses!

**87gsxrnut** · 07-19-2005, 11:10 AM

Quote:

they could use some success with fuel gauges right about now and the system on a GSX-R shouldn't be too challenging for them

No, but it would still make for more crap to remove at the racetrack. Racebikes don't need fuel gauges.

- Nut

themeatmanlandry · 07-19-2005, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedQueen

Yes, the Busa has an "r" at the end. It's still technically a sport-tourer. Doesn't matter... the 1k has more horses!

But it has CLIP-ONS . . . now an FJR . . . THAT'S a sport-tourer.

citizenstitch · 07-19-2005, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grump

I just got my 04 600 last Friday. Great bike, with the best color (yellow) but I just noticed the 04 GSXR 6's don't have gas gauges. Or am I misreading the manual...?

Grump

that is the one thing i wish the bikes had, but dont fear, you do have an indicator light that will let you know when gas is low.

FIVEINCH · 07-19-2005, 01:35 PM

The GSXR's got enough crap to look at without having to worry about a fuel guage. Just use one of the trip odometers it came with. I get about 120-150 miles and its time to fill up. My throttle don't like to stay closed too often.

**inspiron** · 07-19-2005, 04:21 PM

My GSX has a fuel gauge and two trip odometers ...

Grump · 07-19-2005, 07:55 PM

What about a reserve tank? I've heard some zuk's come with them and when your on e you just flip the switch and the reserve kicks in. Any input?

07-18-2005, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grump In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 93 Suzuki 600 Katana & 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Location: Japan, Yokota AB Posts: 104	04 GSX-R Gas Gauge I just got my 04 600 last Friday. Great bike, with the best color (yellow) but I just noticed the 04 GSXR 6's don't have gas gauges. Or am I misreading the manual...? Grump __________________ Second Place means you're the first loser...

07-19-2005, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	I don't think any of the GSX-Rs have fuel gauges. I could be wrong. I know mine don't. But then again, mine are older than dirt - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

07-19-2005, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grump In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 93 Suzuki 600 Katana & 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Location: Japan, Yokota AB Posts: 104	So how do you know when to fill up? When the gas gauge comes on? __________________ Second Place means you're the first loser...

07-19-2005, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	A light starts flashing to warn you you are on limited time (about 20-30 miles left), if you ignore it the light will stop flashing and stay on. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

07-19-2005, 03:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	Mileage ... know the range of your bike, and find a station when you get near that mileage. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-19-2005, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	It's luxurious to me to have the fuel light. My sportster has nothing. Just a reserve with about 8 miles on it. Yellow the best??? I don't know about that, but I do know that Red is the fastest. __________________ JES883

07-19-2005, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
03zq8 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2005 Bike: 04 GSX-R600, 95 RM125, 78 RM125 Location: Van Buren, OH Posts: 39	I've got the same bike as you, color and everything. From my experience the light will come on when there is approx. a gallon left in the tank, plenty of time to stop for a fill up. __________________ 2004 GSX-R600 1995 RM125 1978 RM125

07-19-2005, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hardware Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: 2004 Hayabusa Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 843	The biggest GSX-R has a fuel gauge (fairly accurate too) and two trip meters. Life is good! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons...for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

07-19-2005, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	Stop it Hardware, you don't want other suffering from "Busa envy" __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-19-2005, 09:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
SpeedQueen In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: '05 GSX-R600 Location: Saint Marys, GA Posts: 149	Yeah, I wouldn't mind having a fuel gauge (oh well). p.s.- The Busa is actually a "GSX".... sport tourer. __________________

07-19-2005, 09:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
black_boxxx Seat Tester Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 GSXR 600 Location: Minnesota Posts: 77	well the 04 and 05 have the pretty little fas light that says fill it now or ur bike will stop in about 1 mile lol, stupid suzuki

07-19-2005, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
SpeedQueen In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: '05 GSX-R600 Location: Saint Marys, GA Posts: 149	Not sure NASA could fix that. I'd be worried if they did, anyway. Yes, the Busa has an "r" at the end. It's still technically a sport-tourer. Doesn't matter... the 1k has more horses! __________________

07-19-2005, 01:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
FIVEINCH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: GSXR600K4 + D&D = DSRPTV!!!!!! Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 1,083	The GSXR's got enough crap to look at without having to worry about a fuel guage. Just use one of the trip odometers it came with. I get about 120-150 miles and its time to fill up. My throttle don't like to stay closed too often. __________________ I can see you... MK86: The US Navy Sends Its Regards... FIVE INCHES AT A TIME!!

07-19-2005, 04:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,070	My GSX has a fuel gauge and two trip odometers ... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-19-2005, 07:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Grump In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: 93 Suzuki 600 Katana & 2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Location: Japan, Yokota AB Posts: 104	What about a reserve tank? I've heard some zuk's come with them and when your on e you just flip the switch and the reserve kicks in. Any input? __________________ Second Place means you're the first loser...

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