My NINJA 1000... When the second to the last bar goes out, and I have only the bottom bar showing but NOT flashing I have 1 gallon left. When the bottom bar starts flashing I have .7 gallons left. I have confirmed this multiple times.

Originally Posted by P23D4702

One of the many reason N1K is better then the Z.

oh i don't know about that.... i mean we do have a bigger airbox, more hp and we also weigh like 65lbs-ish less. hows about we both just have great bikes!!

Originally Posted by P23D4702

One of the many reason N1K is better then the Z.

funny stuff, thank you for the smile....
The Z will always be the older, wiser, and better looking of the two beasts

Originally Posted by RBizzle

oh i don't know about that.... i mean we do have a bigger airbox, more hp and we also weigh like 65lbs-ish less. hows about we both just have great bikes!!

Here in Belgium both have 138 hp.

The only power difference I know is that the Ebony model is faster :p

I've seen Ninjas pull better numbers than Zs even with a (SLIGHTLY) smaller airbox.

Originally Posted by jjsC6

My NINJA 1000... When the second to the last bar goes out, and I have only the bottom bar showing but NOT flashing I have 1 gallon left. When the bottom bar starts flashing I have .7 gallons left. I have confirmed this multiple times.

That makes sense. I assumed there was a gallon left when the flashing started and ended up running out 1/4 mile from a station. On the opposite side of an interstate bridge of course so pushing was out of the question.

From dry I put over 5 gallons in, almost 5.1 gallons but I was up into the filler neck.

Originally Posted by Exp.Matters

The only power difference I know is that the Ebony model is faster :p

It's like that here in the US too

Originally Posted by rowdyred94

Good lesson. I use my trip meter and my Zumo's fuel gauge more than the bike gauge.

Now go fix your crappy thread title. It's rude to make people click in just to see what you're on about. ;-)

Got you here, didnt it? :p

Originally Posted by jbz1000

To Kawasaki: on the next Z i'll take a gear indicator and an engine temp gauge in lieu of the grossly inaccurate fuel gauge. Just sayin...

I miss the temp gauge. My 03 had one so why can't this on?

Good to know - that would mean 30km to get to the station. i'm in the process of testing. Had the bike for a year and i've only let it flash once before the testing phase usually fill up at 2 bars left

Originally Posted by JSharp

That makes sense. I assumed there was a gallon left when the flashing started and ended up running out 1/4 mile from a station. On the opposite side of an interstate bridge of course so pushing was out of the question.

From dry I put over 5 gallons in, almost 5.1 gallons but I was up into the filler neck.

if you wheelie it all the way home you can make it!

Originally Posted by bakwheeltango

if you wheelie it all the way home you can make it!

If not, at least it would be more fun.

Fuel indicator and fuel gauge are independent systems. Maybe your floater is stuck anywhere inside the tank. The fuel (reserve) indicator simply recognises dry or wet, which means the fuel level is below when it is dry.

So trust always your fuel indicator, no mechanics inside. ;-)

My last bike simply had a light that came on when I was low on fuel. That was pretty simple and effective!

I agree, I would rather have a temperature gauge and a gear indicator than our silly fuel tank level thing. I dont care if I have a half tank... I only care when I am empty!

Lou