Trip meter ( how often do you reset it )

[McGee]

How often do you reset yours.

I know some people that live off of theirs but I hardly use mine I will occasionally reset it at the start of a month or week depending on if I go on any ride outs.

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This was reset 2 weeks ago

To be honest I know that when the fuel light comes on I know I have done about 80miles and to take it easy and I should easily get 10 miles on the the reserve.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[ram_doom]

If I dont reset mine at every fill up, I get nose bleeds, shallow breathing, and the urge to kill
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[panrider_uk]

Never.

Fill up when the fuel light comes on.

Mark
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[DEN MONKEY]

Fuel stops . Always
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[LeeR]

I've got two trips on mine, one I reset at each fuel stop 150 miles approx, and the second I only set/reset if I'm going for a ride/journey and want to keep a note of the mileage.
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[amnesia]

I always reset mine at the petrol station, so that way whenever I get on the bike I always know how far I can go before I need to fill up.
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[kitty kat]

I have 2 trips on mine, I reset trip 1 whenever I go on a decent ride, I like to know how many miles I am getting per gallon/litre whatever, trip 2 I hardly use. I usually have mine showing as the clock though and only look at miles when I get home - if I remember
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[MattEMulsion]

My R6 has got two trips as well. I reset the first one each time I fuel up so I know roughly how many miles I've got until I'll need fuel again. I reset the second one every time I lube my chain, and that way as long as I do it again before I reach 500 (dry) miles, I'm well on top of maintenance.
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[craigs23]

After every fill up.

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After every fill up for me too (if i remember)

It's a good indicator to see if the bikes running as it should.

I know what mpg to expect,so if it drops i know somethings not right with the bike.

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[Charlie]

I do it every time I fill up. I don't have a fuel light or petrol gauge so I use the trip.

[01dabreoo]

Don't have a fuel guage so i have to reset every time i fill up

[Yoko]

After every fill up. Usually fill up about 120 miles (light comes on then) Once saw 157 miles before I filled up, must have been running on fumes!!
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[Stiffler]

Like many others I reset mine at every fill up...

I've done it with all my bikes and as I have a very low level neurotic kind of OCD it enables me to relax and enjoy my rides without worrying about when or if the fuel light is going to come on

I just like to know what to expect. Also as Justmetoo125 says it also allows you to know how the bike is running... My NC30 was well under expected mpg when I first bought it and after a valve clearance and carb balance it gained around 35 extra miles per tank.
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[J.K.R]

Used to do it every time i filled up (I had a fuel gauge) more because i could keep an eye on how many mpg i was getting.

Current bike doesnt have a gauge or trip, I just fill up when i hit reserve (Bit annoying when you dont get the tap round quick enough though)
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[KLR600]

I also reset it after every fill up, as has been said before, gives me a rough idea of how much further I can go before I need to start looking for a petrol station.
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[Ant]

at the petrol station, it's habbit, i do it in the van/car too
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[yambabe]

Yup, no fuel guage or light on my bike either but I don't always reset at every fillup, if I'm out for a long ride or a weekend away I reset before I set off then leave it for the duration of the ride to see how many miles I've done (I just have to rememebr what it was on at the last fillup to be sure I'm in plenty of time for the next one......... )
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[5v3d3b0]

My fuel tap is broken so only the reserve works (I can fill up but when it's gone, it's gone)
I don't have a fuel light/gauge.
The trip meter is vital for me

[Jaloopa]

I usually do it a couple of miles after filling up, as I never remember at the petrol station. As with others, it works as my fuel guage.
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[Louise]

Normally if Im just about to go to Brighton then I know how much ive done to and from and when I will need to fill up.

[McGee]

I think most bikes with a digital dash have two trips.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[Louise]

Yes I have 2. I didnt know tho till Yoko pointed it out. I thought it was just a rubber thingy-ma-jig

[Stiffler]

[ncrn]

I re-set it every time I fill up as I have no fuel gauge or a fuel light, its just easier than relying on the reserve tap .
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