Fuel range

Foxeye · Post by **Foxeye** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:28 am

Hi - quick answer please as I'm leaving to pick it up at 5:30pm!! It's a 300 mile journey home so - will I make it on 2 brimmed tanks please? Dual c'way and motorway all the way, 70 to 80-ish I would have thought. Thanks

Post by **nugget** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:44 am

If I were you. I wouldn't risk it. The most I took mine to was 134 miles but the reserve hadn't come on so I could've pushed it a bit more. If I remember correctly rdgravy once did 150 miles on a tank full bit I can't remember if that was including the reserve too. If you want to get home without pushing it I'd give the gararge another visit. They are bloody heavy buggers to push up hill.

markg · Post by **markg** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:02 am

Agree with the above, I usually hit the reserve switch at around 130 miles. Done about 140 miles and not run out but on an unknown bike you don't know if the carbs are worn and it may leave you stranded.

Foxeye · Post by **Foxeye** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:59 pm

Thanks guys

rdgravy · Post by **rdgravy** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:43 pm

I did too. 160 miles I got to a tank once. Normally it's around 130 for mine. Not sure if I have some sort of suction problem when I get on to reserves these days so I always try and fill up just before 130. When I get on to reserves it seems to take ages and ages for it to come through, until I open the fuel cap filler. Maybe that helps some air in to push the reserves through. Not been too drastic yet so I haven't really investigated further.

rdgravy · Post by **rdgravy** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:45 pm

sorry, 160 miles before I got to reserve. Looks like I'm too late posting anyway and you'll be on your way already Foxeye. Safe trip.