fuel how much how far?

[Dee Duble Yuh]

How big is the reserve tank on these things?? And would be realy a good idea to see how far i can go on reserve? I mean with all the cr.. at the bottom of the tank?

If you mean how much is left after the "low fuel" light comes on, about 4 litres. Since the fuel outlet is at the bottom of the tank, crud at the bottom goes out first, not last.

[Lord Vader]

Ok so the light came on yesterday at 198 miles ,when i filled her up she done 202 miles and i put in 20.56 litres for £19.10
i leave that for you guys to work out but i am happy with that
So with reserve and all i recon 220-230 miles

[Mabels Old Man]

Yeah I notice fuel had quietly dropped about 12p per litre the other day when I filled up.

Got to the neck of the tank and I was only on £19 or so instead of the normal £20 or £21...I sh1t myself thinking I must've put diesel or something in until I saw the price on the pump!

Not trying to hi jack the thread but I had to convince a guy that you really can get £32 worth of fuel in a bike tank!

[Chad]

Not trying to hi jack the thread but I had to convince a guy that you really can get £32 worth of fuel in a bike tank!

yup thats one fookin huge tank you got on that mutha

[Faz]

Mine usually splutters to reserve at around 220-230 miles, but then she never ever reaches 90mph... or 80... seldom 70 for that matter... but then it only costs £13 fill-to-spill... bless the baby Vara and her 70+mpg

When I eventually upgrade to the big'un, the fuel economy is the thing I dread most!

[Robster]

Mine usually splutters to reserve at around 220-230 miles, but then she never ever reaches 90mph... or 80... seldom 70 for that matter... but then it only costs £13 fill-to-spill... bless the baby Vara and her 70+mpg

When I eventually upgrade to the big'un, the fuel economy is the thing I dread most!

Thats quite impressive!

I've decided my Thirsty beast (the bike that is) is partially my own fault, and partially due to my sticky choke/fast idle problem - hopefully to be sorted next weeked.

Last weekend on the Hastings run convoy, riding at a far more refined pace than I usually do when I'm on my own, I got an extra 20 miles out of the tank - even then though, my fuel light came on at 188, normally its on at around the 170 mark. But then I do rather tend to rag it around the place.

Further testing after a carb/choke lube up, new airfilter and new idle adjuster required. Fabulous excuse for a long days ride out somewhere

[Chad]

ragging mine the best ive got to the fuel light...is 210 miles

mild ragging see 238 miles

taking it easy sees aprox 250 miles how it does this is beyond me .. but i bet its going to be a bit different now the new cans are on