I KNOW MY BIKE

Sent in by Quintin Johnson

Hi Phil,
I went to Americade from June 1st to June 7 and had a little adventure to tell you. When you arrive at Americade they have a tire company that will check your tires for you. Well it turned out I had a nail in my rear tire and it was slightly worn. Well I put off getting the tire replaced. After Americade I went to Massachusetts and spent the night at my sisters house. The next morning I checked the tire pressure and it was down about 15psi. Being smart I decided to replace the tire before I leave Massachusetts.

I departed for Portsmouth and everything is running smooth until I get on the Jersey Turnpike. About a mile onto the turnpike at about 70 mph I started loosing power. I pull over to the side and check for electrical problems but all the electrics work. I know I get 350 miles to a tank of gas and I had only gone 285 miles plus the gas light comes on when I have 1 gallon left and it had not come on. The gauge also showed I had just under a quarter tank. For the past 4 years I have always filled up at 300 miles. However when I tried to start the bike it acted like it was out of gas.

A guy stopped to give assistance and when I attempted to start it he says you ran out of gas. I give him the reason I couldn't be out of gas from above. He volunteered to get me some gas just in case I'm wrong. About 45 minutes later he arrives with the gas and we pour it in but it still won't start. So he calls vehicle assistance for me to get off the turnpike.

About 24hrs later I get myself and the bike back to Cycle World. About 5 days later Bob the mechanic from Cycle World called and said I ran out of gas. I give him the same reason I couldn't be out of gas as above. He says the gauge is off a little but he checked the filter and fuel pump and they are all fine. He said all he did was put gas in it and it started right up. He suggested I fill up at 200 miles instead of 300 miles.

But I KNOW MY BIKE I CAN NOT BE OUT OF GAS.

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