new ducati 848 evo 2012 - Ducati.ms

italia83 · Jan 12th, 2012, 9:49 pm

hi guys
two week ago i bought a new ducati 848 evo white pearl 2012.
I'am very happy but i have one question!!
the max fuel i can put in my ducati its' only 3 gallon???
it's wired because i read that the max capacity is 4,4 gallons

i was riding and finish all the fuel and the bike cut off.i check the tank and was empty !!
after i fill 2 gallon and i drive to the next gas station and the max i could fill was 1 gallon no more!!!

avaipan2 · Jan 12th, 2012, 10:20 pm

hmm...that's really sketchy. i always wondered that myself as well, because my 1198 is supposed to have 4.1 gallon capacity out of which the reserve is 1 gallon. if i fill it when my gas light comes on, i can only put about 2.6 gallons in, so either the reserve is 1.5 gallons, or the tank is less than 4.1 like the manual says.

duc_duc · Jan 13th, 2012, 1:45 am

Are you filling the bike when its tilted on the side stand? I always pull up and sit on the bike so its upright to really fill the tank... just a thought...

youpaiyou · Jan 13th, 2012, 8:40 am

I have a 2011 848 Evo and I have never been able to put more than 3 gallons in my bike.

Cerberus · Jan 13th, 2012, 10:15 am

2008 848 and the most I ever ridden on a full tank was about 165/170 miles (I didn't try to go any further). If I remember correctly, I filled up around 3.8 gal (this was all highway riding). My light usually comes on around 135mi and I avg around 44/45mpg (highway, spirited riding, high 80 low 90s mph).

italia83 · Jan 13th, 2012, 12:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

2008 848 and the most I ever ridden on a full tank was about 165/170 miles (I didn't try to go any further). If I remember correctly, I filled up around 3.8 gal (this was all highway riding). My light usually comes on around 135mi and I avg around 44/45mpg (highway, spirited riding, high 80 low 90s mph).

before the bike turn off i make only 80 miles in the city

the reserve light at 50 miles

Team503 · Jan 13th, 2012, 4:16 pm

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

2008 848 and the most I ever ridden on a full tank was about 165/170 miles (I didn't try to go any further). If I remember correctly, I filled up around 3.8 gal (this was all highway riding). My light usually comes on around 135mi and I avg around 44/45mpg (highway, spirited riding, high 80 low 90s mph).

Sounds about right. .3 gal left in the tank at the time.

italia83 · Jan 13th, 2012, 8:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Team503

Sounds about right. .3 gal left in the tank at the time.

in the specifications in the ducati web site its write 4.1 gallons!!!
so why i have a tank with less capacity for only 3 gallons.???
I really pissed off

i see ducati sell another tank of 10% more capacity for 2000 dollars

damn !!!!

i want the tank i payed for !!!!
tomorrow i call the ducati from pompano and i will the new tank for free !!!!

italia83 · Jan 13th, 2012, 8:51 pm

3.0 gallons and 1.1 gallons reserve total 4.1 .

i checked
my tank was total empty!!!
i could fill only 3 gallons !!!!!!

RatFink749 · Jan 13th, 2012, 10:05 pm

... Perhaps the advertised capacity is AFTER the tank swells from all of the ethanol in the fuel?

Sorry was smartassed and had to say it. I think my 749S is rated 4.1 and I've put just a hair over 3 in it as well. Maybe 3.2-3.3. Normally ride 150 miles or so between fill ups.. Mine is steel so I'm not concerned about the swelling