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Title: When on Reserve? Post by ralfyguy on 06/07/10 at 12:12:05 Mine runs outta gas and has to be switched to Reserve at 1.8 gallons. Is that normal? Screen of the petcork is clean, diaphragm is good and vac hose is new. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Paladin. on 06/07/10 at 12:43:28 2D3E333926382A265F0 wrote:
How get about 2.2 gallons. You may have a previous owner that had a tank dent that was only filled with plastic. Possibly, you are not filling to the rim. Gasoline pumps will only partially fill the tank. Need two both hands to open the pump off the tank filler. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by spacepirates on 06/07/10 at 12:52:59 depends on how full you fill your tank up. personally, when i fill up i stay seated on my bike, leaving it upright and then fill it till the gas touches the breather tube (or whatever the 2" or so lip into the tank is called). i usually get 1.8-1.9 gal in there, so you're pretty much spot on with me. i used to put the bike on the kick stand, but i got lazy and i overfilled too many times. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/07/10 at 13:50:23 If I get it full, I can usually get between 95 and 105 miles before I have to use the reserve. At that point, I can usually get right at 2 gallons into it. I leave it on the kick stand, and fill till it hits the interior lip that is around 1.5" or 2" down inside. To keep it easy on myself, since most of my riding is local, I just plan on filling on the even 100 miles (3100, 3200, etc) |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by ralfyguy on 06/07/10 at 14:31:24 I fill mine sitting on the bike, and I fill it to the neck. I went 101 miles until it sputtered. I filled to the neck again, and it showed 1.782 gallons. That was doing about 55mph for half the trip, and about 70mph on the superslab for the other half. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by WD on 06/07/10 at 14:41:15 Sounds about right for a stocker. 110 miles on the backroads takes 1.6 gallons to top up. In town takes about... a lot of cussing and some pushing, mine isn't stock. Too bad an HD King Sportster 3.5 gallon tank is too long for the bike... |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Jimmer on 06/07/10 at 14:51:40 Here's some good news. I've got a 4.8gallon tank on my savage. At approximately 3.9 gallons I switch to reserve. This give me another 50 miles before it should go dry. The tank is from a 1981 Suzuki GL750. Need any more information let me know. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by BurnPgh on 06/07/10 at 20:12:16 Need ANY more imformation you've got on that tank. A lot of people switching stock tanks with different model tanks but I dont recall ever coming across a "how to" with real directions or pics. I've considered sportster tanks, GS tanks, v-star tanks etc. In fact now that Im thinking of it I going to try my buddies CB250 tank on for size since its out of commision at this point. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by ghstrdr110 on 06/07/10 at 20:18:18 I'd like to know all the info on your tank Jimmer. hate having to stop and fill up so often when i ride in my group. Are those tanks hard to come by? I looked on Ebay and didn't find any :( |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by cursal on 06/07/10 at 20:36:16 Jimmer..any fabrication needed for that tank or is a easy swap out? More detail please..should start a new thread..seems to be plenty of interest. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by suzi-q on 06/07/10 at 20:36:37 anybody know if a british looking tank will fit ? thanx, T |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Jimmer on 06/08/10 at 03:49:34 I've got pictures and instructions on my home computer. I can E-Mail them to whom ever wants then, if you have a posted e-mail. If not posted PM me with your information and I'll see you get them. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by aphico on 06/08/10 at 03:56:03 reserve? I don't have reserve only prime and run? or am i miissing somthing? |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by aphico on 06/08/10 at 03:57:58 reserve? i only have prime and on? or am i missing something/ |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by JohnBoy on 06/08/10 at 05:21:18 Here in Phoenix my mileage varies between 85 and 100 miles before having to go on reserve. Gasoline will expand depending on air temps, and additives got to affect mileage as well. "and then there is your riding style" :) |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by bill67 on 06/08/10 at 05:59:58 lever forward is reserve |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by babyhog on 06/08/10 at 06:24:44 5A5154540E0F380 wrote:
Unless its been converted to a Raptor, right? No reserve on a Raptor? |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by spacepirates on 06/08/10 at 06:27:36 7477767B79631A0 wrote:
Unless its been converted to a Raptor, right? No reserve on a Raptor?[/quote] i don't have one, but i'm almost positive i've heard people on the forum say they have a smaller reserve, so it should still be there. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Bubba on 06/08/10 at 07:12:50 just installed a Raptor last week...LOVE it. I have noticed that I'm not hitting reserve as early as I was (used to fill at 100 miles almost exactly) now I'm at 115 miles and still haven't hit reserve...of course that means I can't go as far on reserve but I can live with that. Now a 3-4 gallon tank would be nice.... |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Tanker2Biker on 06/08/10 at 09:33:29 446763636B7C0E0 wrote:
That is a lot of room for fuel, but I'm not sure I would be able to make use of it. I already have more gas capacity than A$$ capacity! ;D My butt gets sore and my back gets stiff at around 90-100 miles anyway(yeah, I know, I should be better, but I'm not), so the requirement to fill up matches my need to strech out and walk around a little. |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by serenity3743 on 06/08/10 at 10:22:12 7247484D43541610260 wrote:
That is a lot of room for fuel, but I'm not sure I would be able to make use of it. I already have more gas capacity than A$$ capacity! ;D My butt gets sore and my back gets stiff at around 90-100 miles anyway(yeah, I know, I should be better, but I'm not), so the requirement to fill up matches my need to strech out and walk around a little.[/quote] I agree with tanker: For longer trips, buttocks need a break about the time the stock tank needs fuel. But for my commute to/from work a larger tank WOULD be nice for fewer fill-ups during the week. ::) |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by bushkanaka on 06/08/10 at 10:52:24 2A090D0D0512600 wrote:
Definitely interested in getting directions and pics on swapping out a tank! Thanks!! |
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Title: Re: When on Reserve? Post by Jimmer on 06/08/10 at 15:56:36 People,people people. Along with the tank swap I also installed a solo seat. This swap made the ride a lot more tolerable. I find that after about 150 miles I also need to get off the bike. It is just knowing that the extra gas is available if necessary. |
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