does anybody know how long u can go when the fuel gauge starts flashing on a 08 sp 800

 

it depens on how you drive it. ive had mine flashing 2 times and when i filled it it only had about .13 gallons left on a 4.13 gal tanki think i drove it about 5 miles + or -

 

How many miles are you guys getting to a tank? I got about 55 miles on my last tank. Does that seem ok?

 

From what i can speculate there is approx 3/4 gallon left when the light starts to flash.

Millage will vary,depending on terrain.

 

i dont know how you figured that. the 800's tank holds 4.13 gal. of gas. when the last time mine flashed and after about 5 or so miles i filled it up and it took 4 gallons which left .13 in the tank. the most i ever got on my 06' 800 was 16 mpg which would have been 64 miles. when i had .13 left i had gone 56 miles.

 

it was a guestimet, I rode till it flashed and about 1-1/2 miles after the flashing started and the next day at the filling station it took 3.76 gal, i filled it my self to the brim.

The trail we where on was rated "difficult" and I was in low range and never exceded 10MPH. so it was over a hour of rideing back to the OHV area. on the flashing fuel level.

 

thats one thing i miss about the old gs tnaks w/ the reserve for sure, you pretty much knew how much gas you had left.

 

Its also ashame that polaris reduced their gas tank capacities when they introduced the 800 from 5 to only 4 gallons. What were they thinkin'???????

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: liam51

Its also ashame that polaris reduced their gas tank capacities when they introduced the 800 from 5 to only 4 gallons. What were they thinkin'???????</end quote></div>


Polaris does some stupid changes, and tank size is one of them for sure.


A 2001 SP500 has a 5.25 gal tank.
A 2004 SP500 has a 4.75 gal tank.
A 2006 SP500 H.O has a 4.25 gal tank.
A 2006 SP500 EFI has a 4.13 gal tank.

See the trend?

Now a gas Guzzling 800 twin has a smaller 4.13 tank than a 400 Sportsman had at one time!

Arctic Cat offers big 6 gallon even on there 400 Utilities now.

 

Hey TLC, it does limit how far I go nowadays not to mention, I cant even leave my driveway and ride on the camp road without breakin' the law......This sport is starting to become more effort, and less enjoyment....Geeezzzzzzzz