Bill's BV350 Fuel-up Log
2015 Piaggio BV 350 ABS
Property of billtech66.
Added Jul 3 2016
Showing all fuel-ups and notes
Apr 18 2017
filled two 2.5 gal no-spill cans, then topped up the bike, which took 0.52 gallon but I had already used 10 gallons, so 10.52 gallons since last fill up. odometer at last fill up 5156, today it's 5825, 669 miles. not what I had thought.
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669.0
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10.520
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$3.168
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$33.33
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63.6
Added by billtech66 on Apr 18 2017 at 4:13 pm
Mar 1 2017
still filling with no-spill gas cans, which keep me from spilling all the time when at gas station. I buy 10 gallons and use it all. then read the odometer when last can is empty.
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610.1
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10.000
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$2.839
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$28.39
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61.0
Added by billtech66 on Mar 1 2017 at 7:41 pm
Jan 25 2017
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630.2
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10.000
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$2.799
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$27.99
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63.0
Added by billtech66 on Jan 25 2017 at 7:43 pm
Dec 1 2016
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141.1
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2.900
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$2.699
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$7.83
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48.7
Added by billtech66 on Dec 1 2016 at 9:47 am
Nov 20 2016
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370.0
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5.000
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$2.800
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$14.00
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74.0
Added by billtech66 on Nov 21 2016 at 3:35 pm
Oct 26 2016
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275.2
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3.630
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N/A
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$0.00
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75.8
Added by billtech66 on Oct 26 2016 at 5:30 pm
Oct 11 2016
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123.1
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1.784
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$2.859
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$5.10
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69.0
Added by billtech66 on Oct 11 2016 at 2:11 pm
Oct 5 2016
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260.1
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3.958
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$2.860
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$11.32
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65.7
Added by billtech66 on Oct 5 2016 at 10:11 am
Sep 22 2016
topped to bottom of down tube, no overflow at all, removed my helmet to hear it better, pausing when trucks and loud cars passing by.
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169.5
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2.523
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$3.000
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$7.57
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67.2
Added by billtech66 on Sep 22 2016 at 10:16 am
Sep 17 2016
slightly overfilled, to the top then overflowed
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177.5
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2.760
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$2.799
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$7.73
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64.3
Added by billtech66 on Sep 17 2016 at 5:05 pm
Sep 11 2016
middle of 102 mile trip, BREAKING IN NEW ENGINE. I've put 431 miles since got with new engine installed, PLUS the miles they put on it to test drive, which could be 31 miles.
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151.3
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2.410
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$3.071
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$7.40
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62.8
Added by billtech66 on Sep 11 2016 at 5:30 pm
Sep 7 2016
bv350 2248 odo. 158.1 trip odo, 2.635 gal 91 octane, spilled some on ground. GAUGE WAS AT fuel AT BOTTOM OF GAUGE. but there was still fuel in the tank, 0.435 gallon still there. BREAKING IN NEW ENGINE. I had to add 1.9 miles to the trip odo so it matched total miles tracked here on Fuelly.com
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160.0
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2.620
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$2.836
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$7.43
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61.1
Added by billtech66 on Sep 7 2016 at 11:32 pm
Sep 3 2016
trip to marin county this morning, total 103 miles by noon today. MAINLY FREEWAY DRIVING. KEEPING UP WITH TRAFFIC IN FAST LANE. BREAKING IN NEW ENGINE.
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121.8
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2.183
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$2.799
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$6.11
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55.8
Added by billtech66 on Sep 3 2016 at 3:15 pm
Sep 2 2016
Just got the BV350 back from dealer who had to replace the entire engine due to a coolant leak, caused by faulty machining on engine case at base of cyl. 1967 odo when filled, -1780 when last filled = 187 miles driven, counting tests done at Revolution Moto. plus Dealer tech added about 0.5 gal fuel. pump said I put 2.237gal 91 oct in it. so total no more than 2.74 gal since filled last. Price was $2.819/Gal on this fill not counting what dealer added to tank to test drive. *edited, added another 0.2 gal to the guess that Adam said he added.... likely more, then added another 0.1 gal he likely added. (since mileage was still too high.) now guessing they added 0.8 gal. Looked like more than 0.5 gal to me when I checked the gas gauge when I got the bike today.
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187.0
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3.000
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$2.819
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$8.46
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62.3
Added by billtech66 on Sep 2 2016 at 6:02 pm
Aug 10 2016
I also filled a 1.25gal red plastic gas can with fuel, in addition to above
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132.4
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2.197
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$2.879
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$6.33
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60.3
Added by billtech66 on Aug 11 2016 at 7:30 am
Aug 7 2016
1:14pm
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147.8
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2.350
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$2.499
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$5.87
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62.9
Added by billtech66 on Aug 7 2016 at 6:30 pm
Aug 1 2016
was able to pump with nozzle fully in, but then it overflowed a bit, didn't shut off automatically. Still, better than most stations that won't flow unless stop held back by hand, and never give a receipt at the pump, which Costco does.
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143.7
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2.290
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$2.463
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$5.64
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62.8
Added by billtech66 on Aug 1 2016 at 8:53 am
Jul 24 2016
7/24/16, 11:04am, United Pacific gas at foodmaxx; BV350 1355odo, 51.8mi, 1.19 prem @3.059(= 43.5mpg, fuelly.com shows average from lifetime is now 62.9mpg), UNDERFILLED last time, overflowed only a little this time. So the 70.55mpg for prior fillup is wrong. so, this time I filled at slightly over half tank on these very inaccurate Piaggio fuel gauges. (this time, even though I under filled last time, it's not right that it showed full last fill up, but at 7.8 miles the gauge showed only 3/4 tank. (down 1/4 tank), AND previously, when I purposely ran it out of gas (to check ACTUAL TANK CAPACITY) when it took 3.07 gal fuel to fill, from empty, I added exactly one half gal fuel, and it barely moved the gas gauge, just up 1/8th inch. As noted before, it does hold ONLY 3.07 gallons total, when Piaggio claim 3.4 gallons capacity, AND the LOW fuel warning yellow light comes on at 125 miles when getting 62.8mpg.
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51.8
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1.190
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$3.059
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$3.64
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43.5
Added by billtech66 on Jul 24 2016 at 3:21 pm
Jul 22 2016
topped the tank to the bottom of the fill tube, not overflow, no spills, none in the tube. Earlier I found a long screw stuck through my rear tire tread, parallel to the tread, no puncture. !
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153.8
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2.180
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$2.862
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$6.24
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70.6
Added by billtech66 on Jul 22 2016 at 10:24 pm
Jul 14 2016
posted at modernvespa.com: subject: My 2016 BV fuel tank is NOT 3.4 GALLONS (12.87 Liters) I’m in California also, some pumps will NOT pump when nozzle is pushed all the way in. Others will, but on all of them I hold back the rubber part, fill to when I know I need to slow down, about 2 gallons, then pump in short spurts, until I hear it (if there's not a lot of traffic noise), or when it spits up a few drops, then I slow it down even more. This takes a while, especially since I take time to wear vinyl gloves. I also put the bike on center stand when filling, squat across from the pump so I can glance up occasionally, but I always watch the fill spout when pumping. I rode the BV350 today, DELIBERATELY ran it out of gas, and it took only 3.078 gal 91 octane TO FILL TO THE TOP, CAREFULLY. Only able to idle but cutting out at cruise, could see mostly dry bottom of gas tank with flashlight. 63mpg, 188.5 max miles when it ran out. My stainless 64oz spare fuel tank flask worked perfectly, was full to the top, got it all in and gas tank still shows at top of letters ‘ue’ in fuel bottom of gauge, & was just below ‘Fuel’ when ran out. about like it was when I filled it at 186 miles. which I thought still had 3/4” fuel in it but not confirmed. So on MY 2016 BV350 MAX capacity of the fuel tank is 3.1 gal. (11.7 Liters) from bone dry to full to the bottom of the spout, which is 4" deep. SO, they are not being honest with a claim of 3.4 gal (even with their disclaimer of +/- 0.25gal. what they mean is: it's actually 0.30 gal (1.1 liter) LESS than the 3.4 gallons we claim.). I love this bike, best one (of 8 bikes) I've owned in my life. but I hate having to fill it so often, with the tedious task it is, and different at every gas station. Only other thing that is irritating is the 10% fast speedometer reading in KPH, with MPH smaller. takes too long to check my speed. Taking too long can cause instant death. I'll try the tricks mentioned here for filling.
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193.3
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3.070
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$3.130
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$9.61
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63.0
Added by billtech66 on Jul 14 2016 at 6:02 pm
Jul 9 2016
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140.4
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2.250
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$2.799
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$6.30
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62.4
Added by billtech66 on Jul 9 2016 at 6:41 pm
Jul 3 2016
440 Hearn ave, 95407 No real spills this time, I shut off when heard gurgle.
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151.6
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2.444
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$2.901
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$7.09
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62.0
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 6:46 pm
Jun 29 2016
Had to go inside again for receipt, and spilled fuel, pump failed to shut off when full, again. ongoing problem with Chevron.
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151.9
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2.350
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$3.187
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$7.49
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64.6
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 5:21 pm
Jun 25 2016
fuel gauge on these know to be wrong: shows empty when less than 70% gone. so was trying to see how far I could go. still had 1.25" fuel in the tank. Gauge was below the marks and even BELOW the small "Fuel" printing way at the bottom of gauge. and still had fuel remaining.
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186.5
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2.800
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$3.368
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$9.43
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66.6
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 5:14 pm
Jun 22 2016
spills this time
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163.1
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2.630
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$1.658
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$4.36
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62.0
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 5:08 pm
Jun 18 2016
no spills this time
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85.5
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1.370
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$3.279
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$4.49
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62.4
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 5:03 pm
Jun 17 2016
had to go inside to get receipt
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77.7
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1.280
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$2.995
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$3.83
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60.7
Added by billtech66 on Jul 3 2016 at 4:57 pm
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