Fuel Tank Capacity.

[DEcosse]

Std/Classic have 25L tank (6.6 US gals)
Roadster has 23.5L tank (6.21 US gals)
Touring has 22.3L tank (5.89 US gals)

To convert to US gals - Liters to US Gallons (Liquid) conversion
(note that you will need to change the format field to decimal and accuracy setting to three significant figures)

Note that the User manual recommends filling to the bottom of the filler neck - you can also use this as your reference level for before and after fill point points - as long as you use the same reference for both, when you do your calculation.
(I would imagine that is why the manual stated volume is a bit less than the 'actual' volume when filled to the top of the neck)

Does anyone do this? I always fill it to the absolute

 

[scot in exile]

yes I took a photo but accidently deleted a heap of photos just the other day- NOT happy Jan

Just undelete them, if they are on a memory card the deleted photos are still on the card.

 

[ruzzle]

A relevant question perhaps?? How much of the tankfull can it use? I ran the bike till it stopped, just to find out, then tipped nearly a litre out of the tank.

 

[DEcosse]

.., I ran the bike till it stopped, just to find out, then tipped nearly a litre out of the tank.

That is a good point - it would be almost impossible to run it dry, just to the point where the pump can no longer pick up fuel.
At that point, you can consider it 'empty' regardless of whether there is still fuel actually in there or not!

 

[Joesmoe]

No wonder my Touring seems to have such short legs.

 

[Mittzy]

Just undelete them, if they are on a memory card the deleted photos are still on the card.

Pics were taken on iPhone so no memory card

 

[barbagris]

Pics were taken on iPhone so no memory card

Apple - Pah! - I may not have mentioned this ever - but I HATE APPLE AND M-SOFT. I work for politicians and the poor lambs think they know best.

 

[barbagris]

Std/Classic have 25L tank (6.6 US gals)

My 2009 Std says 23.5L in the supplied handbook. And the Warning light means 5.5 left.
If the light was accurate - I'd have a 20L tank.

OK - Where do you fill to when it's leaned over on the stand? - Hmmm. What angle is the lean? - Mine was about 11º - but must recheck with the E-Max on.
I fill until the plate thingie (that is I believe the correct technical term - thingie) is covered and fuel is about to dribble over the left rim.
The reason for leaving an AIR GAP at the top only really applies if you fill up and then leave the beast parked in the sun.
If you ride off immediately - you'll have used a litre before the tank contents start to warm up much.

 

[DEcosse]

I agree completely re the airgap - just referencing what 'they' recommend

On the capacity I took that from the service manual - but it wouldn't be the first mistake in triumph manuals!

Regarding what you consider full on the sidestand- as long as fill consistently to the same reference it will calculate accurately to whatever the zero point is based on the volume you entered for capacity (whether you elect to create a reserve or not)

 

[barbagris]

Regarding what you consider full on the sidestand- as long as fill consistently to the same reference it will calculate accurately to whatever the zero point is based on the volume you entered for capacity (whether you elect to create a reserve or not)

Well yes - but is that how the 23.5Litres is specc'd - or is it when it's on the level.

Known SAFE range is my driving force. The other day I felt obliged to stop only 25kms from home - simply because I had NO idea how much was left. The light had come on at about 220 and I'd done 30kms after.

As it was, I put 18.36L in. had done 249.8 ODO kms - but with an E-Max which is taller geared so actually had done about 3.5% more kms than I would have on (say) a ME880. It equates to about 7L/100kms once corrected. Which is OK.
This is why I was tempted to run the Fuelbot from a GPS speed sensor.

I think I will have to do a "run 'til it splutters" ride - with a 10L can of fuel handy.