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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: crickleymal on 16 June 2015, 07:30:47 pm
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I'm getting about 60mpg and I'm refuelling when the trip says 150miles (about11.5 litres). I've not tried to see if the low fuel warning light comes on yet. How far do you think I can go?
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As long as you're not ragging it everywhere, a good but rough indicator is 10 miles per litre.
98-99 bikes have an 18 litre tank, so riding sensibly you should expect 180 miles.
00-01 bikes have a 20 litre tank.
02-03 bikes have a 22 litre tank.
There is no exact mathematic answer simply because everyone rides differently, some bikes will be more efficient than others, and circumstances will be different per person.
For instance I spend a lot of time in daily traffic, so I've never even bothered checking mpg, whereas a steady motorway rider will get full benefits.
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As long as you're not ragging it everywhere, a good but rough indicator is 10 miles per litre.[/size]98-99 bikes have an 18 litre tank, so riding sensibly you should expect 180 miles.
i`ve nevr done 180 miles on a tank
it`l do 150 sensible riding two up with luggage
100-120 when playing (normal riding :lol )
ps: i`d never run it till it ran dry as you just pull any shit / grit into carbs not good
BB> Adjusted the font size so I could read it without a magnifying glass
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As long as you're not ragging it everywhere, a good but rough indicator is 10 miles per litre.98-99 bikes have an 18 litre tank, so riding sensibly you should expect 180 miles.
i`ve nevr done 180 miles on a tank
it`l do 150 sensible riding two up with luggage
100-120 when playing (normal riding :lol )
ps: i`d never run it till it ran dry as you just pull any shit / grit into carbs not good
Just asked my Microbiologist neighbour to read your post using his specialist magnifying equipment. :lol
I'm not a fan of letting fuel run right down either, I rarely let it go below a third of a tank full.
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me thinks ive pressed a wrong button there lol
good job you nieghbour was in :lol :lol
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I get 250 miles from a tank on my 02 Foxeye.
I've done 25 miles from when the fuel light comes on, but haven't pushed it any further.
Never got to put 22 litres in though
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As long as you're not ragging it everywhere, a good but rough indicator is 10 miles per litre.
98-99 bikes have an 18 litre tank, so riding sensibly you should expect 180 miles.
I can get about 250 to my tank and it's a 98 18ltrs and I drive with high revs most of the time. It's all about the fun after all :rollin (warning light comes on at about 220) but I've only tried it a couple of times to see what I'd get, generally refuel when it's about the 220/230 mark.
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As long as you're not ragging it everywhere, a good but rough indicator is 10 miles per litre.
98-99 bikes have an 18 litre tank, so riding sensibly you should expect 180 miles.
I can get about 250 to my tank and it's a 98 18ltrs and I drive with high revs most of the time. It's all about the fun after all :rollin (warning light comes on at about 220) but I've only tried it a couple of times to see what I'd get, generally refuel when it's about the 220/230 mark.
That simply doesn't sound plausible?
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It is, honest guv :)
A while ago we had same sort of discussion on here, I opened the breather hole in the filler neck and means I get more petrol in the tank.
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It is, honest guv :)
A while ago we had same sort of discussion on here, I opened the breather hole in the filler neck and means I get more petrol in the tank.
You did kind of hold back the extra fuel part. :lol
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Yeah, I know, was just teasing that in :lol
But it works a treat especially up hete in Scotland if your doing the west coast etc where petrol stations are few and far between, can get a good run all day without stopping for fuel :)
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Mine's a 98 so must be 18 litre. If I'm getting 150 miles to 11.5 litres I should easily be able to get another 50 miles before refuelling. I think I'll test it out at the weekend rather than on the motorway on my commute
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Mine's a 98 so must be 18 litre. If I'm getting 150 miles to 11.5 litres I should easily be able to get another 50 miles before refuelling. I think I'll test it out at the weekend rather than on the motorway on my commute
Are you riding it or pushing it? :lol
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Mine's a 98 so must be 18 litre. If I'm getting 150 miles to 11.5 litres I should easily be able to get another 50 miles before refuelling. I think I'll test it out at the weekend rather than on the motorway on my commute
Carry a fuel can on your back seat too as you might not get that 50 miles :eek only reason I get more is that I've enlarged the breather hole in the filler neck thus allowing me to put more fuel in, and once I've filled it i need to use tge cemtrestand for a bit otherwise the fuel will come out the overflow pipe and you'd see a pool of fuel under your bike :(
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Mine's a 98 so must be 18 litre. If I'm getting 150 miles to 11.5 litres I should easily be able to get another 50 miles before refuelling. I think I'll test it out at the weekend rather than on the motorway on my commute
Are you riding it or pushing it? :lol
He'll end up pushing it :rollin
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I get 250km (155 miles) on my 03 foxeye, then reserve light comes up.
I guess something's wrong then?
I drive pretty hard though.
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I get 250km (155 miles) on my 03 foxeye, then reserve light comes up.
I guess something's wrong then?
I drive pretty hard though.
I wouldn't say anything is wrong, why do you think so?
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It is, honest guv :)
A while ago we had same sort of discussion on here, I opened the breather hole in the filler neck and means I get more petrol in the tank.
Same here with breather opened up. Get about 190 before light comes on and good for easy 25 miles after - fills about 18 litres. 90 mph on motorwayfor 30 odd miles then ducking and diving round London.
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I get 250km (155 miles) on my 03 foxeye, then reserve light comes up.
I guess something's wrong then?
I drive pretty hard though.
I wouldn't say anything is wrong, why do you think so?
Well everybody else gets 250 miles, I get 250km... that's 100 miles difference...
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Same here with breather opened up. Get about 190 before light comes on and good for easy 25 miles after - fills about 18 litres. 90 mph on motorwayfor 30 odd miles then ducking and diving round London.
That's the problem :lol
You should keep it to 89 :rolleyes then you'd get about 220 :rollin
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Same here with breather opened up. Get about 190 before light comes on and good for easy 25 miles after - fills about 18 litres. 90 mph on motorwayfor 30 odd miles then ducking and diving round London.
That's the problem :lol
You should keep it to 89 :rolleyes then you'd get about 220 :rollin
89mph :eek I'd have to drop to 5th :lol
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I get 250km (155 miles) on my 03 foxeye, then reserve light comes up.
I guess something's wrong then?
I drive pretty hard though.
I wouldn't say anything is wrong, why do you think so?
Well everybody else gets 250 miles, I get 250km... that's 100 miles difference...
Eh? That doesn't figure as your using two different measurements :eek
250mi= 402.3360km
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Mine has the 22ltr tank and to be honest im not that anal about mpg, I just tend the fill up around the 180 mile mark and brim the tank.... maybe I should push it ...just to see like. Then I can be as my signature suggests.... :rolleyes :lol
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Same here with breather opened up. Get about 190 before light comes on and good for easy 25 miles after - fills about 18 litres. 90 mph on motorwayfor 30 odd miles then ducking and diving round London.
That's the problem :lol
You should keep it to 89 :rolleyes then you'd get about 220 :rollin
89mph :eek I'd have to drop to 5th :lol
:rollin :rollin
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to be honest im not that anal about mpg
:agree
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I get 250km (155 miles) on my 03 foxeye, then reserve light comes up.
I guess something's wrong then?
I drive pretty hard though.
I wouldn't say anything is wrong, why do you think so?
Well everybody else gets 250 miles, I get 250km... that's 100 miles difference...
Eh? That doesn't figure as your using two different measurements :eek
250mi= 402.3360km
I guess I misunderstood something then :wall
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Are you sure your in kms? Your speedo might be showing kms but your odometer could be showing miles :) or vice versa, worth checking fella
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wow theres some big milage figure getting tossed around
can only assume that you all still have the restrictor fitted or
T P S angle :lol
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Are you sure your in kms? Your speedo might be showing kms but your odometer could be showing miles :) or vice versa, worth checking fella
Kms.
After 250 km of city driving, the light comes up.
Out of city driving I get around 300-350km tops.
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Mine's a 98 so must be 18 litre. If I'm getting 150 miles to 11.5 litres I should easily be able to get another 50 miles before refuelling. I think I'll test it out at the weekend rather than on the motorway on my commute
Are you riding it or pushing it? :lol
Heh! Steady cruise up the motorway at something approaching the speed limit. Although I'm not saying which side of the speed limit I'm approaching :lol
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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.
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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.
So 225 on 22 litres? You'll piss it, just have faith in your bike Rob
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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.
So 225 on 22 litres? You'll piss it, just have faith in your bike Rob
should do if I don't be tempted to open her up on A30!!lol
normally travel from Portsmouth to Basingstoke then get as far as services at Oakhampton on tad under 3/4 tank but to be honest need a leg stretch after the 3 hours!! lol
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Commuting Fordingbridge to Portsmouth 45 miles each way I could always be sure to get 2 1/2 days from a full tank = 225 miles. On an 01. It certainly seems that anyone else I ride with is the first to stop for fuel.
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I'm wondering if there is something wrong with my 01 (Y) FZS I picked up a couple of weekends ago. I have a short commute of 6-7 miles each way which obviously won't help but the light comes on at 105 miles, however I can only squeeze maximum 11l back in, which based on this thread means I still have another 9 litres left?!
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You should do. Do you fill up when the light comes on? I normally do about 30 miles after light comes on and still only get 15 litres in.
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My early experiences on an RS125 with a dodgy fuel gauge, therefore frequent embarrassing breakdowns, taught me to be religiously devout to obeying the mileometer! I got similar mileage from my GSX600F so am used to it and driving a modern diesel car, where the consequences are a bit worse if you run out, I struggle to ignore the light
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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.
So 225 on 22 litres? You'll piss it, just have faith in your bike Rob
should do if I don't be tempted to open her up on A30!!lol
normally travel from Portsmouth to Basingstoke then get as far as services at Oakhampton on tad under 3/4 tank but to be honest need a leg stretch after the 3 hours!! lol
So Rob tell us.....did you make it or bottle it :lol
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Ok, so I did a little experiment... basically I went for a ride. 218 miles later with a bit of bimbling and hooning.. the gauge has just dropped under the bottom line but the light has not come on... so I now know how far I can go. :-)
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well my arse gets numb after 100 ish miles if on a steady ride and if i`m on a mission dog fight or plain holligan then i`m pretty knackered after 100 miles or so
so all in all after 100 miles ish i need a break and to be honest most petrol stations have a toilet so makes sense to take a break take a wee-pooh have a drink and fill up
just my theory and seems to have worked for last few years
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Ok, so I did a little experiment... basically I went for a ride. 218 miles later with a bit of bimbling and hooning.. the gauge has just dropped under the bottom line but the light has not come on... so I now know how far I can go. :-)
The needle can go surprisingly far below the empty mark but the light should come on long before that. Is the bulb still working? Do the low oil and low petrol lights both light up when you press the started button?
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Did a tour of Scotland last year and was getting 220 miles before warning light came on.
Normally though I get around 180 miles or so, a bit less when ragging it.
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Ok, so I did a little experiment... basically I went for a ride. 218 miles later with a bit of bimbling and hooning.. the gauge has just dropped under the bottom line but the light has not come on... so I now know how far I can go. :-)
The needle can go surprisingly far below the empty mark but the light should come on long before that. Is the bulb still working? Do the low oil and low petrol lights both light up when you press the started button?
yes, the bulbs work, but ive not run it this low in the year and half ive had it... when i bought the bike the fuel light was on and i filled up , it will proberbly come on when I roll the 300 yard down the hill to the petrol station ;)
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I'm going home to Cornwall on mine Friday & going to try a different approach and fill it to the brim from petrol station 1/2 mile from work (Basingstoke) then see how close to Falmouth I get before the light comes on.
So 225 on 22 litres? You'll piss it, just have faith in your bike Rob
should do if I don't be tempted to open her up on A30!!lol
normally travel from Portsmouth to Basingstoke then get as far as services at Oakhampton on tad under 3/4 tank but to be honest need a leg stretch after the 3 hours!! lol
So Rob tell us.....did you make it or bottle it :lol
I bottled it!! made it into Cornwall though!! my problem is that A30 from Exeter, once you get on it, it draws your speed up and fuel goes down!!
I managed 190+ miles though (and a painful 3hours 15 mins in one sitting!!)
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I make about 160 miles on a tank riding more or less just city traffic (and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h) on my commute, pretty consistent and that's on my 99.
I don't exactly tootle around either.
I've very pleased. before i got the bike i read it was thirsty but it uses alot less fuel than any of my cars so winnaaah!
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and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h
80kmh?????? Is a blast? That's only 50 mph :(
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The fuel light on my '03 only comes on when the needle stops moving.
Only done one full tank on it so far, and have just got to 240 before the light came on.
I'd ridden about 10 miles on the light, then filled up and it only took 18.5 litres, although I could have forced more in by filling/waiting/filling.
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and a brief 'blast' at 80km/h
80kmh?????? Is a blast? That's only 50 mph :(
exactley ???
obviously he means 180kmh (110+mph) ;) ;)
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In that case, he could be meaning
280kph = 174mph :lol
Originally, I was mearly commenting on what was quoted, not what I guessed what he was meaning :)
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Maybe it's a blast in first gear ?
:D
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Maybe it's a blast in first gear ?
:D
As long as it wasn't a blast from the past, my experience tells me there no good :lol
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went from Portsmouth up to Nottingham (183 miles) on tank full and no fuel warning light on the other day
(tried Super unleaded for a treat ;) )
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Done 210 hard miles today, lots of high revs and high speed :rolleyes
Low light came on with it showing 165, yes I know I should of filled it when I saw gauge going lower and lower but know I've also got 250 just tootling along to work and back so thought I'd be good for about 200 :)
To say my arse was throbbing at the thought of running out was an understatement but I knew there were a few garages en route especially on final road on way home so I kept going and wasn't nursing it either :eek
So I now know I'll get 45miles from when my light comes on, good yo know for the future :)
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Sinto are you very small and light? Might explain the miracle numbers
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Sinto are you very small and light? Might explain the miracle numbers
I am indeed :lol
Probably no more than 11stone with full kit and only 5' 5"
But the other reason for the miracle numbers is I've increased the size of the breather hole in the neck of the tank so I can fill it right up :)
Was only getting about 180 including warning light mileage till I done that.
Things I would say are....
When you fill it, always do it on centre stand
For say the first 50 miles or so, always use the centre stand.
If you don't have a centre stand on your bike, DONT DO THIS MOD as when you lean the bike over, the fuel you've got at the top of the neck/tank, goes into the overflow and then runs out through the pipe to underneath your bike and then you've just lost all the advantages of doing the mod.
I know from past experience :eek
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I normally get over 200, refill at fuel light on around 190... and I've never had to put more than 18l into my '02 Foxeye
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No no fellas it's a 'blast' not a blast! :b
I guess sarcasm doesn't work that well typed...
Went up the freeway the other day, managed 350km from a tank, so 217 miles.
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No no fellas it's a 'blast' not a blast! :b
I guess sarcasm doesn't work that well typed...
:agree
you have to put something at end of most comments :lol
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But the other reason for the miracle numbers is I've increased the size of the breather hole in the neck of the tank so I can fill it right up :)
Was only getting about 180 including warning light mileage till I done that.
That's a useful mod! :thumbup what does it involve, is it an easy fix?
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That's a useful mod! :thumbup what does it involve, is it an easy fix?
Piece of piss mate,
Open your fuel cap,
Look for the tiny wee hole down the neck on the right hand side (I think).
Find a tool that you can ease it open, I used a pointed bit of metal, (called an awl or something) small screwdriver would do too I guess.
Then just ease open the hole till your happy with the size :)
I wouldn't drill it due to fumes/ spark etc and also maybe swarf going into your petrol tank, there has been suggested ways on this forum from using a cocktail umbrella to catch the swarf etc but it's fairly easy to open the way I done it as the metal isn't that strong tbh.
Only thing you have to do is once it's full, KEEP IT upright till you do x number of miles, as if you just use the side stand, the overfill will drain all your extra fuel you've put in :eek
As said earlier, I can get about 250 miles just tootling to work and back or about 210 miles with a heavy throttle :lol
Hope this helps you :)
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I have an '01 Boxeye and am fairly comfortable with doing about 170-190 a tank.
My riding is 7.6 miles to work and back each day, pop the choke on (so that it revs to 2.3k at idle) for the first 3 quarters of a mile, then off it goes. The following (almost) 7 miles is motorway that blends back down to a dual carriageway, at a steady 75/80mph.
The warning light comes on after about 160miles and I know I can get another 20-30 miles depending on how delicate I am throttle-wise after that.
I use the RoadTrip app on my phone and average about 50mpg over a tank, but that doesn't take into account how steady/furious my riding can be. If I didn't go over 80 and rode for a long stint I'm pretty sure I'd touch 200miles a tank, but really, who has the time to worry about the intricies of all that.
I'm off on a biking holiday with my brother round Wales from Sat 26th for the week, so I'll record mileage for full days in the saddle and report back. See how much of a difference it is when I'm not just travelling for 7-8 miles at a time.
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Foxeye MY03 in Red.
Done about 39k to date, 1 TPS down.
I fill it to the brim. I don't mind the extra time it takes to get it up to the top. But it does takes ages....
But I get 20l in regularly.
With that 20l I get 230-240 miles the light usually comes on just after 220. Then it's time to fill up but usually the following day.
Its either Morrisons or Shell unleaded and then sometimes over the summer I treat the bike to Shell super unleaded.
Bring back 4*
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Its false economy for me to fill up as a full tank of petrol weighs more than I do
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Foxeye MY03 in Red.
Done about 39k to date, 1 TPS down.
I fill it to the brim. I don't mind the extra time it takes to get it up to the top. But it does takes ages....
But I get 20l in regularly.
With that 20l I get 230-240 miles the light usually comes on just after 220. Then it's time to fill up but usually the following day.
Its either Morrisons or Shell unleaded and then sometimes over the summer I treat the bike to Shell super unleaded.
Bring back 4*
You have a 22 litre tank though, so you've not taken it to the limit yet.
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I don't know if there is any sludge in the bottom of the tank and don't wan that dragged into the fuel filter and the carbs.
I have on a few occasions put 21.5l in and on one occasion I thought I was going to have to push the bike on the way home from work to get to the petrol station.