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2006 Adventure gas tank size(s)
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That definitely the 8.7 tank, that model still used the infamous fuel strip, so could be a misread. I always just reset odometers and stop around 350 miles on my GSA’s of that series. Your fuel light come on? Or the countdown to empty?
BTW, welcome to the forum
BTW, welcome to the forum
That definitely the 8.7 tank, that model still used the infamous fuel strip, so could be a misread. I always just reset odometers and stop around 350 miles on my GSA’s of that series. Your fuel light come on? Or the countdown to empty?
BTW, welcome to the forum
Thank you!
Yeah, I figured it some sort of a display issue. No visible fuel light to date. I also have a '07 GS where the fuel gauge goes from half to zero in 20 miles or so, so they seem a little sketchy. I think I'll just run it and carry a small gas-can until I can figure it all out. So yes, trip meter will certainly be in use.
Thank you again!
I carry a MSR fuel bottle mounted inboard on a pannier side and a hose and folks chuckle because of the GSA capacity… until I hand it to them for their bike
I used it on my ‘09 a few times when I overestimated range at high speed and headwind and was almost to next fuel stop 
My fuel strip and miles to go were not helpful.
You can get most models “very full” and some have removed the guard piece in some tanks. Ride with a few who do that and early first stop after a fill up the gas has expanded enough to leave a puddle! Still happens after years of ribbing
I used to top bikes off with several clicks but my internal tank needs a stop before the fuel does nowadays
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You can get most models “very full” and some have removed the guard piece in some tanks. Ride with a few who do that and early first stop after a fill up the gas has expanded enough to leave a puddle! Still happens after years of ribbing
I used to top bikes off with several clicks but my internal tank needs a stop before the fuel does nowadays
Good to know! Looks like I may have to go back to letting the pump decide how full the tank should be.
