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Gen 1 Fuel capacity
04 Oct 23, 04:07 am
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Quent
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Gen 1 Fuel capacity
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February 04, 2023, 07:57:28 pm
February 04, 2023, 07:57:28 pm
Decided to check how many miles I would get after range got to zero, and then see how much fuel I could get in after I did the fuel filler mod(drilling 2off 4mm holes near the top of the filler neck).
I managed 12.8 miles after zero before the engine started to splutter. I put in the 2 litres I had with me and travelled 1/2 a mile to the nearest petrol station more by luck than planning. I then managed to get 19.89 litres in without faffing about for the last bit.
So I now have a 21.89 litre fuel tank. Over the last 5k miles I have averaged 41 mpg so that gives me a range of 197.68 miles to empty. The dash still says 155miles range though!!
Has anybody else done this experiment?
What could possibly go wrong!!
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February 05, 2023, 08:23:43 am
February 05, 2023, 08:23:43 am
Not me, I suffer from LFA
that's Low Fuel Anxiety ..
but thank you for your effort, I feel so much better after reading your post..
windy
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February 05, 2023, 08:37:56 am
February 05, 2023, 08:37:56 am
Well at least it's not Range anxiety
What could possibly go wrong!!
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February 05, 2023, 08:41:49 am
February 05, 2023, 08:41:49 am
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Quent
Well at least it's not Range anxiety
Touring Europe on a Gen 1 Tuono cured my range anxiety...
PS and caused my LFA :-)
Last Edit: February 05, 2023, 08:50:30 am by af1-windy
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February 05, 2023, 08:51:45 am
February 05, 2023, 08:51:45 am
Seriously though, this information on range is really good to know. Cheers..
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February 05, 2023, 09:08:10 am
February 05, 2023, 09:08:10 am
I managed about 11 1/2 miles after showing empty on my gen 1 before it started to splutter. Luckily I was very close to a petrol station at that point.
Haven't tried it on my gen 2 but I assume it is similar.
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February 05, 2023, 10:30:38 am
February 05, 2023, 10:30:38 am
I am doing a lap round Scotland in May with my Brother who rides a K1600GT, and that thing has a 300mile range, so didn't want him going on about my small tank all the while
What could possibly go wrong!!
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February 05, 2023, 11:09:36 am
February 05, 2023, 11:09:36 am
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Quent
I am doing a lap round Scotland in May with my Brother who rides a K1600GT, and that thing has a 300mile range, so didn't want him going on about my small tank all the while
The worrying thing about this post is, you're going to Scotland in May..
Don't forget your waterproofs...
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February 05, 2023, 03:20:56 pm
February 05, 2023, 03:20:56 pm
Did it in May 2017, and only had rain on the way to Scotland. Once there it only rained at night. So hoping for the same, but I do have some very good gear so not worried. Also riding intherainis good for your skills
What could possibly go wrong!!
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February 05, 2023, 04:17:32 pm
February 05, 2023, 04:17:32 pm
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Quent
Did it in May 2017, and only had rain on the way to Scotland. Once there it only rained at night. So hoping for the same, but I do have some very good gear so not worried. Also riding intherainis good for your skills
We did the NC500 in October, same thing, rained on the way up then had a spectacular week with a few showers and some mist over Cattle Pass.. Enjoy your trip..
"When I’m riding my motorcycle, I’m glad to be alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I’m glad to be alive" Neil Peart.
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