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zenn68 · 04-23-2008, 09:49 PM

I'm heading over the Newburgh bridge into Beacon when the bike starts to sputter and loose power. I smoothly reach down, flip the lever to reserve and continue on my way to the gas station. What was cool was that its the first time ran out of gas, and I have never practiced reaching for the lever while riding. I pulled it off like I knew what I was doing

Later on I pull on to Rt9. Its a posted 35 I scan my mirrors and a car is bearing down on me like a rocket, I trow open the throttle and pull ahead as he keeps coming for me, putting just enough distance on us so he has room to slow down about 2 ft behind my ass. The rest of the way trough town he stayed about 50yds behind me till I pulled off.
Close call but tonight everything just clicked right.

SNAFU · 04-23-2008, 10:35 PM

Good job. Looks like you've gained valuable riding experience that turned out well.

Easy Rider · 04-24-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by zenn68

What was cool was that its the first time ran out of gas, and I have never practiced reaching for the lever while riding.

Hope you remembered to take it OFF of reserve after you filled it.
Would hate for you to lose all those "cool points" when it runs out next time!

zenn68 · 04-24-2008, 05:34 PM

gotta go check that now.

Fishpart · 04-30-2008, 01:01 PM

I've almost run out of gas no reserve though, stopped at gas station reliazed keys to fuel tank are in other jacket at home! That sucks! replaced key entry with push button entry! Problem solved.

Apertureguy · 04-30-2008, 02:50 PM

zenn...I ride over that way all the time.

We should meet up one of these days.

I'm from Putnam County and ride all over there, Dutchess & Orange County .

zenn68 · 05-02-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Apertureguy

zenn...I ride over that way all the time.

We should meet up one of these days.

I'm from Putnam County and ride all over there, Dutchess & Orange County .

I just moved up to New Windsor area few months ago.

sra4031 · Yesterday, 10:47 AM

I had this happen while practicing on my new bike, and in a slow turn at that.

Also learned that just because the tank looks full when topping off does not mean it is full. I was 20 mils off on my trip meter before I ran out of gas in my main. I got to the station and filled up and then had to top off several times before it was actually full.

Easy Rider · Yesterday, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sra4031

I got to the station and filled up and then had to top off several times before it was actually full.

You want to be careful about not getting the tank TOO full.

If it then sits in the hot sun (or even going down the road) and the fuel gets hot and expands, a little bit can come out the vent in the cap.

Think about where the wind will blow those drops of gas.......what is directly behind the tank when you are riding. It's not a pleasant thought!

04-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
zenn68 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: GS500e Location: New York Posts: 236	Running out of gas I'm heading over the Newburgh bridge into Beacon when the bike starts to sputter and loose power. I smoothly reach down, flip the lever to reserve and continue on my way to the gas station. What was cool was that its the first time ran out of gas, and I have never practiced reaching for the lever while riding. I pulled it off like I knew what I was doing Later on I pull on to Rt9. Its a posted 35 I scan my mirrors and a car is bearing down on me like a rocket, I trow open the throttle and pull ahead as he keeps coming for me, putting just enough distance on us so he has room to slow down about 2 ft behind my ass. The rest of the way trough town he stayed about 50yds behind me till I pulled off. Close call but tonight everything just clicked right.

04-23-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Want's A New Title Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,452	Good job. Looks like you've gained valuable riding experience that turned out well. __________________

Yesterday, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
sra4031 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: '02 Honda Shadow Spirit Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 19	I had this happen while practicing on my new bike, and in a slow turn at that. Also learned that just because the tank looks full when topping off does not mean it is full. I was 20 mils off on my trip meter before I ran out of gas in my main. I got to the station and filled up and then had to top off several times before it was actually full. __________________ Jason B Bour Smyrna, TN

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04-24-2008, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
zenn68 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: GS500e Location: New York Posts: 236	gotta go check that now.

04-30-2008, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-30-2008, 02:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 2,932	zenn...I ride over that way all the time. We should meet up one of these days. I'm from Putnam County and ride all over there, Dutchess & Orange County .

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