Stupid Noob Question - Gas

miss_syn · May 7th, 2011, 07:56 AM

I understand the ninjette holds about 4 gallons, yet whenever I go to get gas I always seem to end up with just over 3/4 of a tank, no matter what point I add gas.

Is there a visual marker as to where I should be filling up to? I mean 3/4 isn't bad but sometimes it would be nice to be "topped off."

If this isn't in the right forum I'm sorry. >.<

Alex · May 7th, 2011, 08:07 AM

Are you filling it up until it touches the metal piece? It's different than filling up a car where you can just let it click off when it thinks it's done. You need to hold the nozzle down while looking at the gas while it's filling, and only stop when it is truly full.

Here's a related thread ---> Link

leed · May 7th, 2011, 08:07 AM

To my understanding, the float (thus the gauge) isn't really accurate. It's just there for general idea. When the gauge says empty, you've got a little over a gallon left. If you really wanted, you could calibrate it better and bend the float down, but it probably isn't worth it.

Of course, this is assuming you fill to the little inserts lip in the tank, which is what I imagine most people do. I also feel like that gauge is most accurate when the bike is on it's kickstand.

miss_syn · May 7th, 2011, 08:12 AM

I was filling it up to a little below the metal piece so that might explain it. I know gas is pretty corrosive outside the tank so I just assumed it had to be below that point.

leed · May 7th, 2011, 08:29 AM

The whole tank is made out of that same material!

There is nothing to worry about, otherwise we'd all have been doing it wrong haha.

sarapacman99 · May 7th, 2011, 08:44 AM

so when's the good time to fill up the tank? since we can't really tell if it's really empty or not

Live2ride · May 7th, 2011, 08:52 AM

My gauge seems pretty accurate. When it hits E I fill it up and its normally right around 4-4.2 gallons or 200-210 miles.

p.s. The tank isn't 4 gallons, its 4.8 gallons.

warlord · May 7th, 2011, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miss_syn

I understand the ninjette holds about 4 gallons, yet whenever I go to get gas I always seem to end up with just over 3/4 of a tank, no matter what point I add gas.

Is there a visual marker as to where I should be filling up to? I mean 3/4 isn't bad but sometimes it would be nice to be "topped off."

If this isn't in the right forum I'm sorry. >.<

Tiffany, yes the ninjette holds 4.8 gallons actually. Like Alex said you need to fill the tank until the fuel level hits the metal bar also make sure you are straddling the bike, holding it upright, while you fill...

Alex · May 7th, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by warlord

also make sure you are straddling the bike, holding it upright, while you fill...

Nothing necessarily wrong with doing it that way, but it isn't a requirement either. The difference in how much can get in the tank (or how much will go out the overflow) from straight up and down to leaned over on the kickstand is minimal.

May 7th, 2011, 07:56 AM	#1
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	Stupid Noob Question - Gas I understand the ninjette holds about 4 gallons, yet whenever I go to get gas I always seem to end up with just over 3/4 of a tank, no matter what point I add gas. Is there a visual marker as to where I should be filling up to? I mean 3/4 isn't bad but sometimes it would be nice to be "topped off." If this isn't in the right forum I'm sorry. >.<

May 7th, 2011, 08:07 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Are you filling it up until it touches the metal piece? It's different than filling up a car where you can just let it click off when it thinks it's done. You need to hold the nozzle down while looking at the gas while it's filling, and only stop when it is truly full. Here's a related thread ---> Link __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 7th, 2011, 08:44 AM	#6
sarapacman99 Climb to Glory! Name: Charlie Location: Las Vegas Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R White (sold) Posts: 234	so when's the good time to fill up the tank? since we can't really tell if it's really empty or not __________________________________________________ I wanted to become Kamen Rider as a kid.

May 7th, 2011, 08:52 AM	#7
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	My gauge seems pretty accurate. When it hits E I fill it up and its normally right around 4-4.2 gallons or 200-210 miles. p.s. The tank isn't 4 gallons, its 4.8 gallons. __________________________________________________

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May 7th, 2011, 08:07 AM	#3
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	To my understanding, the float (thus the gauge) isn't really accurate. It's just there for general idea. When the gauge says empty, you've got a little over a gallon left. If you really wanted, you could calibrate it better and bend the float down, but it probably isn't worth it. Of course, this is assuming you fill to the little inserts lip in the tank, which is what I imagine most people do. I also feel like that gauge is most accurate when the bike is on it's kickstand.

May 7th, 2011, 08:12 AM	#4
miss_syn my hair matches my bike Name: Tiffany Location: Greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red 250r Posts: 411	I was filling it up to a little below the metal piece so that might explain it. I know gas is pretty corrosive outside the tank so I just assumed it had to be below that point.

May 7th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#5
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	The whole tank is made out of that same material! There is nothing to worry about, otherwise we'd all have been doing it wrong haha.