2009 ninja. Reserve?

EngrNewf · August 14th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Is there a reserve switch on these guys or do you have to fully rely on the gas gage? How low can the gas tank go before you need to refill it?

CRXTrek · August 14th, 2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EngrNewf

Is there a reserve switch on these guys or do you have to fully rely on the gas gage? How low can the gas tank go before you need to refill it?

No reserve ,just keep track of your miles after a fillup.Start looking for gas after about two hundred miles.

EngrNewf · August 14th, 2009, 07:27 PM

how empty is it when it's empty? Does a light come on when it's using 'reserve'?

CRXTrek · August 14th, 2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EngrNewf

how empty is it when it's empty? Does a light come on when it's using 'reserve'?

No light on a USA new gen 250 ,but when the gauge shows empty mine still had a little over a gallon

If your bike is Fuel Injected and has a temp gauge instead of a fuel gauge it's probably like my 600 and has a light that comes on with about a gallon left
(Did you get a Owners Manual with your bike)

EngrNewf · August 14th, 2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CRXTrek

No light on a USA new gen 250 ,but when the gauge shows empty mine still had a little over a gallon

If your bike is Fuel Injected and has a temp gauge instead of a fuel gauge it's probably like my 600 and has a light that comes on with about a gallon left
(Did you get a Owners Manual with your bike)

I did get the owners manual and read it once when i wasn't thinking about this stuff and then I thought about it and looked it over and couldn't find anything about it and can't remember reading anything about it.

Mine isn't fuel injected. I didn't know there were fuel injected 250s?

Snake · August 14th, 2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EngrNewf

Mine isn't fuel injected. I didn't know there were fuel injected 250s?

Europe has the fuel injected model.

Sound Wave · August 14th, 2009, 08:21 PM

like crx said, looking at your odometer is the best way. the fuel gauge is really inaccurate.

Boywonder · August 14th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I wouldn't trust the fuel gauge. Reset your trip-meter (the button at the bottom of your speedometer) to zero each time you fill up on gas. I usually fill up on gas when I reach about 320 km on the trip-meter.

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August 14th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#3
EngrNewf Geeket Name: Terri-Lynn Location: Newfoundland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 175	how empty is it when it's empty? Does a light come on when it's using 'reserve'? __________________________________________________ bike++;

August 14th, 2009, 08:21 PM	#7
Sound Wave Ramen Rider Name: Gary Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	like crx said, looking at your odometer is the best way. the fuel gauge is really inaccurate.

August 14th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#8
Boywonder ninjette.org member Name: Robin Location: Calgary Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 24	I wouldn't trust the fuel gauge. Reset your trip-meter (the button at the bottom of your speedometer) to zero each time you fill up on gas. I usually fill up on gas when I reach about 320 km on the trip-meter.