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Badger
Hampshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2
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Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
12 May 2008 20:37 |
Hi all
I have just acquired my 1st Triumph, a 2004 Speed Triple and I am very pleased with it, there is something I would like some advice on.
The Fuel light is supposed to come on with approx 4 Litres left in the tank but the 1st time mine came on at about 100 miles and when I filled up 10 miles later it only took 10 litres.
The last fill up I pushed my luck for about 30 miles and then filled it up and managed to get 16 litres in.
Is this a fuel sender problem or is this a "character" of the bike and what would be a realistic tank range for someone who rides enthusiastically
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Kerry
foot of Mt Taranaki,
New Zealand
Posts: 81
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Daytona 900 (93-96)
13 May 2008 06:48 |
Hi Badger, sounds like sender unit. You should get around 260-320km before light comes on. Four litres of 'reserve' will get you 35-50km (20-30miles roughly) depending on action of right hand 
These senders are usually pretty good, may have been 'fiddled' with during a filter change, or may be getting hung up in its tube.
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Koro
Kidderminster,UK,
United Kingdom
Posts: 262
Premier Member
Sprint ST (99-01)
13 May 2008 14:12 |
Common thing with Triumphs. Best to find out what your tank range is and ride to that - perhaps take a can of petrol along with you.
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Kerry
foot of Mt Taranaki,
New Zealand
Posts: 81
Premier Member
Daytona 900 (93-96)
13 May 2008 14:30 |
Jeez thats harsh Koro! Buys his first Triumph and told to carry a jerry can! Nah Badger, it ain't common mate........simple problem, simple fix, enjoy your 'new' ride bud, you're on the right marque:)
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My name is earl
llandrindod wells,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2,558
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
13 May 2008 17:36 |
i have a question i had to drain my tank a bit back and my fuel light didint come on if i disconnect the sender does it have to be open or closed to test the lamp or is it resistance related.
is this your speciality riggsy?
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Badger
Hampshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
14 May 2008 17:17 |
Thanks for the info guys, looks like it may be a couple of litres of fuel and work out what the tank range is.
I think I will find out the price of a new sender, or replace the float if thats possible
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ST
Surrey/Berks/Hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13,524
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
14 May 2008 17:22 |
you wont go far wrong if you work on 10 miles per litre !
an 02MY tank holds approx 19.5 litres nett )21L quoted is gross of fuel pump etc)
All low-fuel warnings are different - depends on resistances etc and manufacturing tolerances I guess....
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 37,101
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
14 May 2008 18:10 |
As Grantrip says, depends on lots of stuff, how you ride. On the T595 it would come on anywhere between 100 and 130 miles.
10 miles per litre will sort you out
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ST
Surrey/Berks/Hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13,524
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
14 May 2008 18:12 |
theres that echo again ...... 
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