My FLRT "6 Gallon" Tank Takes 5 Gallons of Gas?

[hunta2]

5gal v 6gal tank

The last gallon has to go in slow and easy as you "BURP" the tank to get the air out. It takes awhile but it will hold 6 gall if you are willing to take the time.

IF you noticed, there is a cylinder inside the filler hole. When you stick the gasoline hose in the hole it extends about an inch inside the tank. When gas reaches the end of the nozzle the fuel shuts off, leaving the fuel about an inch blow the top of the tank, thus 5 gallons instead of 6. The tank has the capacity of 6 gallons it would take a while to tinkle that last gallon in.


Ride that scoot, stop worrying about trivial crap. Harleys wiggle, jiggle, squeak and rattle. They clunk when you shift, and it takes a couple of thousand miles to find N easily. Sometimes at lights they just stall for the hell of it. Your Tri-Glide and / or Freewheeler have basically the same running gear and other stuff as a 2 wheeler. If you have ridden Harleys for any amount of time you just get used to Harley idiosyncrasies... Take it for a long ride, see the sights, smell the smells. Enjoy the freedom. Somewhere around 100 to 150 miles find a gas station, have a coke, smoke, or a pee. Stretch your legs, thank God for the fun you are having, and get back on and ride some more.

 

[consitter]

IF you noticed, there is a cylinder inside the filler hole. When you stick the gasoline hose in the hole it extends about an inch inside the tank. When gas reaches the end of the nozzle the fuel shuts off, leaving the fuel about an inch blow the top of the tank, thus 5 gallons instead of 6. The tank has the capacity of 6 gallons it would take a while to tinkle that last gallon in.


Ride that scoot, stop worrying about trivial crap. Harleys wiggle, jiggle, squeak and rattle. They clunk when you shift, and it takes a couple of thousand miles to find N easily. Sometimes at lights they just stall for the hell of it. Your Tri-Glide and / or Freewheeler have basically the same running gear and other stuff as a 2 wheeler. If you have ridden Harleys for any amount of time you just get used to Harley idiosyncrasies... Take it for a long ride, see the sights, smell the smells. Enjoy the freedom. Somewhere around 100 to 150 miles find a gas station, have a coke, smoke, or a pee. Stretch your legs, thank God for the fun you are having, and get back on and ride some more.

This is THE BEST description of what it's about to own a Harley that I think I've ever read. Thanks to Screwball for writing this.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I take 4,4 gallons on when the feed me light comes on

 

[LadyonaMission]

The light shines bright for those riders who aren't so they don't get stranded on a long stretch of road where stations are few and far between.

 

[Jack Klarich]

4.4 gallons is the max I put in, I know hd says we get 49 mpg but the #5 foot note says other wise, this is based on 5 gallons not 6 and your riding habits I still get 55 mpg and have NOT run out of gas, My buddy a HD tech says I am riding it like an old lady, I can shift into 6th gear @ 2k RPM

 

[Gone2Three]

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[rhino 2]

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I couldn't have said it better myself...
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[BillR]

I couldn't have said it better myself...
​[Tin hats are more common then you think]

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