Okay here's the deal. I bought a 08 700 x2 last month and I'm trying to get a handle on how accurate the fuel guage is. Polaris states that I've got a 6 gallon tank. The guage drops fast 1.5 gals actual to the half tank mark. From half tank to last indicator light I've burned 3 gals. Guage flashing fuel LOW equals 4 gals used. This leaves me with a 2 gallon res.? Is this how all of the Polaris EFI's are set or is every one different?

I always pack extra fuel cause I'm running tracks and usually in deep snow so a long walk home just doesn't hold alot of appeal. It is comforting to know that I've got a 3rd of a tank left but I just don't want to get complacent as there is no reserve valve to rely on. Have the Polaris guages been really reliable?

Just Smile and Wave Boys, Smile and Wave

 

Check the flux-compacitor in the rear near the tranny housing. If this device fails you
could be stuck for a while until some adjustments are made.

R'

 

great question. hopefully some people have been lucky (unlucky) enough to have been put in the situation to test it.

I have a '08 400 HO so if anyone knows how much is left when the needle hits E i would love to know

 

But Doc, I haven't found any banana peels in the back country. Beer yes. but banana's?????!!!

Marty checking out

 

i know on my 800 when the fuel bars start flashing, i have only about 1/2 gallon left. went about 8 miles wen mine was flashing and had .13 of a gallon left as i put in 4 gal in a 4.13 tank. alot of these fuel gauges arent very good for being 100 % accurate so i suggest finding out how many mpg you can go and use that as a bence mark to go by. imo.

 

Just my old opinion,whether its efi or the float sensor on the 500 ho carb,fuel level gages are not the most accurate ones around. The main reason is that the pump/sensor on the efi and the sensor on the carb model is located at the lowest part of the stepped tank, and have several complaints that when guage shows full the tank level is lower than the reading! If you ever pull the plastic cab off and remove clutch exhaust tube that drapes over tank pump and sensor you can see why! Sensors need to be located higher up on tanks to be accurate. Again JMO the old fuel cap on the 330 magnum with built in fuel guage is more accurate on fuel level (only problem is when plastic cover breaks or cracks allows water in!) Have had to clean several contaminated tanks! Hope I haven't ruffled any feathers,but this has been a pet peeve of mine for a while now and I've let Polaris know about it! (don't think they will listen to me though!)

 

I completely agree on the sensor location. If some of the Engineers at Polaris had to walk home 10-15 miles in 4 feet of snow maybe they'd understand that a good fuel guage is worth having.

Have you guys seen very much deviation over time in the sensor,ie. changes over time or do they remain fairly consistant til they crap out?

I've done my home work on the mpg but if the wife or kids have to walk home I'll be looking for a good Divorce lawyer :0

Just Smile and Wave Boys, Smile and Wave

 

My 800 will go 50 mile's of hard riding At Hatfield/Mccoy. I filled up and took 4.01 gallons packed to the top. My buddie's 06 700 efi wnt the same distance that day and he took 3.63 gallon's.

 

With my tracks on my range is limited to about 30 mile of trail busting fun with a sled carrying the cooler and supplies. On groomed trails I'll run about 40 and then I better have some fuel or its snow shoes for this dude.

I mounted a Koplin 4 gallon fuel pack on the front rack for backup and it fits really great inside of the rack extension. It also allows the high beams to be used without interferring with the light beam. The only draw back is the cost of the dang tank. $80 bucks out of Dennis Kirk. Any body find these Koplin fuel packs any cheaper?