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How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« on: February 12, 2011, 03:12:45 AM »
  Just got my new 2009 P150 this last Tuesday. It's at around 125 kilometers on the odometer right now and the fuel gauge reads just a little under half. The spec says it has a 1.8 gallon tank. So how accurate is your fuel gauge? How far do you run the gauge down before you fill?
    I can't seem to post pictures, as they are too big I guess.
    Thanks, Jon
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 09:42:37 AM »
Very inaccurate, just like with all other scoots.

Scoots use cheap "free-floater" type sensor that is rudimentary and grossly inaccurate. Cars and bigger bikes usually have "cylinder floater" that is much more accurate.

Get over it. ;D
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 02:47:21 AM »
My fuel gauge drops rather quickly once I go below 1/2 tank.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 04:47:50 AM »
    Mine really drops from the 1/4 mark. It was heading towards empty and it took 1.22 (plus some Stabil for storage) to fill it. Looks like about 75 mpg.

   
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 08:17:08 AM »
i got this changed under warranty from my place here in SF.  they did it real fast for me and i am very happy they did.

i hated the 1/4 tank race to empty.  total BS

see if your local kymco provider can help install a new one.,

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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 07:28:40 PM »
The gauge is accurate to know that you should fill up at 1/4 tank or wherever the red is on your gauge.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 12:03:29 AM »
Just finished my first tank on my 09 P150 with 500miles on it - a former Garage Queen.  The gauge dropped like a rock at the 1/4 tank mark.   I filled as high as possible, rocked the scoot on center stand, and it took 1.3 gallons.   Hmmmm that was 160 miles since last fillup;  I doubt I'm getting 130mpg hauling my 230lbs around!

Love the acceleration of this scoot (my other ride is a Harley Heritage so was prepared for some underperformance)  and glad I got the scoot with 16" tires as it's more comfy than my wife's 12"-tire scoot for me.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 02:50:59 AM »
160 miles or 160 km?
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 04:16:29 AM »
http://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/   This will help w/ the Picts.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2012, 01:57:00 PM »
It was 160 miles, not km
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2012, 03:24:25 AM »
On my '05 P150 the odometer reads in km, not miles.  Not sure on the '09s.  Look right above the center of the speedometer needle and see if it says "km".
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 07:01:50 AM »
That's a funny thing. In the US for a scoot to be DOT approved for sale the odemeter MUST be calibrated in MILES regardless of what the "logo" says.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2012, 01:27:32 AM »
I guess I must have an "illegal alien" scoot because the odometer definitely reads in kilometers!
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2012, 03:13:28 AM »
Mine also says /km next to the odo. I have a measured mile marked in the road for State Police aircraft speed enforcement on Hwy 97. My scoot DEFINITELY reads in miles. As I said for them to be LEGALLY sold in the US they must be calibrated in miles. Your Toyota does not read in KM.
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Re: How accurate is your fuel gauge?
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2012, 10:38:25 PM »
Z-man, how'd you know I have a Toyota ??? ;D  OK, I'll check it again next time I'm out.  On the plus side, if it is reading in miles, I'm getting about 115 mpg! :o
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