If you search around the site you will find that people are getting, on average, 100 miles to the tank before the light comes on.

Others are getting upwards of 50MPG. Including myself when I spend some time on the highway at 65 MPH.

 

Mine was real tight when I first picked it up and the mileage sucked but since it was broke in a bit it gets really good mileage. The only suggestion I might make is, see how much gas you're putting in it when you fill up. Is it burning enough to warrant the light coming on? This bike only holds 3.3 gal.

 

The specs show the Warrior holds 4 gallons.

 

with constantly 75 mph (highway) i take 125 miles before the light goes on

 

You should notice an increase in mileage after the first few hundred miles. It should also rev a little easier and make a little more power.

 

my light comes on around 85 miles

 

Sounds normal for a new bike. Once you get around a 1000 milage gets a bit better. But yamaha does run it a bit rich.

 

ive got 4k on it.

 

The main tank holds 3.2 gallons and the reserve tank holds .8 gallons. My bike has about 4700 miles on it. Last weekend I took a 200 mile trip on Saturday. We cruised at about 75 mph and when I filled up at 146 miles on the odo I could only put 2.8 gallons in the tank (52.1429 mpg). It is not running lean, the plugs look good and it runs very good as well. I think they just get better with age.[8D]

 

Keep in mind, when your light comes on, I belive you still have almost a gallon or so left? Correct me if i am wrong everyone, but i think this is right....so, you are getting better mileage than you think Lenny...

 

Lite comes on when top tank is empty the gas sensor is on the tank under seat.

 

Lenny,
This is a huge engine with 5 gears, able to do 130 MPH. Other than keeping it at full twist all the time, I think the factor that will have the most effect on your mileage is what type of riding you do. Your mileage will be around 25 if most of your riding is around town in 1st, 2nd, and occasionaly 3rd gear.

 

mine usually comes on around 100 miles also, but when i fill it up it takes anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 gallons depending on when the light comes on. i'm figuring around 30 something mile per gallon. ps i don't ride on highways much and i do a lot of burnouts.

 

Hi all,
I'm in the same situation as Lenny: got my Lady a couple of weeks back.
What I can say after 1200Km (750Mi) is that I can't do more than 200Km (about 125Mi) before the warning light comes on and that's a nice 16.7Km/litre (dunno how many litres is a gallon)! Anyway we're riding the big one, no wonder it burns some more gas.
What is a little tricky is that you have to find a gas station within 50Km (30Mi) and that's a problem in some occasion!
... maybe in 2005 Yamaha will come up with a turbodiesel version (heehee).

 

If the fuel light comes on and you don't put at least 3.2 gallons in the tank then either the light is wrong or it's not getting full.

 

Hi again,
I noted that I'm not able to put the supposed amount of gas in the tank. 11-12 litres instead of 13-14. Air bubbles? Bad luck? Drank too much Havana Cola?

Let me know if you have the same problem!

 

Madhawk, 200k before the light comes on is pretty good. Mine comes on anywhere from 130 to 200k depending on how I ride. Straight highway riding it's 200. In town or back country roads, lots of playing, and it's 130. I hold the bike level when fueling. This allows the air bubbles to get out and ensures I get all the fuel possible in the tank.

 

Good advice (possibly a wet one). I'll give it a try! Thx

 

Thanks fopr all the imput guys, it realy does help. 3gal. is what i put in it when i fill up so I know its not registring wrong. Guess the ECU needs to adjust to driving conditions. And yeah, most of my travels have been in the city so far. (sigh) where are those open roads when you want them.....LOL

Thanks everyone

 

I typically get about 115 miles before the light comes on. It almost always takes 2.3 gallons to top it back off. I did notice that I got better mileage this past weekend out on the open road, 125 miles before light came on. Two weeks ago I wanted to see how far I could get before I ran out of fuel after the light came on and I got 29.9 miles before she died. I wasn't concerned about running out of gas as the wife was home and I had a tank of gas in the garage. The ironic part was that I died about 2/10 of a mile form the house. But at least i know how far I can go whan the light comes on. It might not be that great on gas, but who cares.

 

Stroker1700. You REALLY ran out of fuel with a fuel injection bike? Mamayama said she doesn't like it, she REALLY doesn't like it.

 

Yeah i went 28.9 miles on fuel light before she spuuttered and died. started right up after adding gas no prob.

 

after going around for the third tank, I had changed driving habbits and found that is was the short in town trips that are killing me on fuel. This time when to 97 mi. and did half in town half high way. Just for anyone elses FYI.