Fuel Reserve

[Silverhammer]

Hey Everyone,
I just bought a 2003 Monster 800, but I didn't get an owner's manual with it. I have downloaded one from the official Ducati website, but it is British. I cannot find one specifically for the USA. With that said, my question has to do with the reserve fuel capacity.

Is there a fuel petcock located on the bike so that when the main runs dry I can switch to reserve? I don't want to get stranded somewhere because I ran out of fuel. Thanks for your help.

[mendoje]

No petcock on fuel injected bikes. The fuel light will come on when you're low, somewhere around a gallon.

Hey, I have a yellow '03 800 too!  Be sure to post pics of yours if you can.  Here's mine:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27788.msg545111#msg545111

Jeff

[Silverhammer]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

[Speeddog]

Use the tripmeter as your 'primary' for when to refill.

The low fuel light sensors occasionally fail, and a few people have found that out by running dry. 

[scott_araujo]

I've got an '03 800 too.  As already mentioned, no petcock.  I think when the light comes on you're at about 3/4 gallon left which is very roughly maybe 30-40 miles to dead empty.  I use the trip meter as my primary fill up indicator too.

Scott

[Silverhammer]

Hey Jeff,
Thanks for the info. Your Monster looks great. Looks just like mine, but I noticed you have a rear fender eliminator that I like a lot. I don't have one, yet, but am looking for one. Where did you get yours? I will be posting pics as soon as the weather clears and I can take good good shots.

Chip

[Mike Qube]

I use the tripmeter. I was told by the guy that I bought the bike from to never, ever rely on the low-fuel light and I would end up pushing the bike to a gas station if I did.

[rockaduc]

I use the tripmeter. I was told by the guy that I bought the bike from to never, ever rely on the low-fuel light and I would end up pushing the bike to a gas station if I did.

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