still on first tank- who long should it last?

Loud Pipes save Lives · Post by **Loud Pipes save Lives** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:21 am

still on first tank- who long should it last?

i was wondering if someone could tell me the average km's for a full tank of fuel, im upto around 198kms so far.

im going until i need to switch over to reserve.

also tyre pressures,

i went for a quick spin in the adelaide hills on saturday (still have a smile on my face)

i dont have a maual at the moment ( purchased one through ebay)

what are the correct tyres

i did 32 psi for the front

and 40 psi for the back
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Waz · Post by **Waz** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:37 am

I use to get from 240 to 285 k's before reserve (depending on the riding style)

You'll properly get a mixed view on tyre pressures, for me I ran 34 front, 38 rear on Bridgestone 014 front and 020 rear.

ekoja · Post by **ekoja** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:09 am

Loud Pipes save Lives wrote:still on first tank- who long should it last?

i was wondering if someone could tell me the average km's for a full tank of fuel, im upto around 198kms so far.

im going until i need to switch over to reserve.

also tyre pressures,

i went for a quick spin in the adelaide hills on saturday (still have a smile on my face)

i dont have a maual at the moment ( purchased one through ebay)

what are the correct tyres

i did 32 psi for the front

and 40 psi for the back
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1. I get about 280 before reserve but some of these TRXers are getting 315 before reserve.
2. I do 32 front 35 rear but I suspect that for that perfect feeling there are a lot more that can be done other than just tyre pressures.
3. You can view the complete workshop manual from the download site.
Good Luck

[JP] · Post by **[JP]** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:56 am

what??
myTRX only does about 210/220 to reserve...

burty · Post by **burty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:08 am

I think I get around 150 miles before needing reserve, but to be honest I normally fill up at around 120 miles out of habit anyway.

as for TP, I run 33 - 36, which works for me, and is roughly the 2.25 - 2.5 bar specified in the manual.

Killerwhale · Post by **Killerwhale** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:48 pm

IÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´m getting refills at 200km because i never want to fiddle with the tap on a busy motorway....but i guess i will get close to 250-300Km mixed driving (thatÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´s with keihin 41Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â´s)

Tyres i use 2,5 front and 2,8 rear....bar that is!

.....and iÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´m using dunlop qualifiers at the TRX spec size.

Loud Pipes save Lives wrote:still on first tank- who long should it last?

i was wondering if someone could tell me the average km's for a full tank of fuel, im upto around 198kms so far.

im going until i need to switch over to reserve.

also tyre pressures,

i went for a quick spin in the adelaide hills on saturday (still have a smile on my face)

i dont have a maual at the moment ( purchased one through ebay)

what are the correct tyres

i did 32 psi for the front

and 40 psi for the back
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burty · Post by **burty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:38 pm

[JP] wrote:what??
myTRX only does about 210/220 to reserve...

Does your TRX have the standard carbs? If so then I'd bet your emulsion tubes have had it.

[JP] · Post by **[JP]** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:38 pm

I think they are standard, but I was told they have dynojeted...

what's those emulsion tubes? hard to replace?expensive?
will have to have a look at the manual..

burty · Post by **burty** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:33 pm

[JP] wrote:I think they are standard, but I was told they have dynojeted...

what's those emulsion tubes? hard to replace?expensive?
will have to have a look at the manual..

Might not be obvious in the manual.

Basically they are the part that the metering needle runs in. They wear oval which results in rich running. See:

http://www.factorypro.com/products/Jets ... eedle_jets

http://www.factorypro.com/

Not expensive to replace, and a simple job as long as you are happy to take carbs apart.

[JP] · Post by **[JP]** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:59 pm

IÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â´m quite happy in taking carbs and do them, not a problem there.

if my carbs have been dynojeted but are standard ones, will the emulsion tubes be the standard ones?

randy · Post by **randy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:46 am

Whoa! Mine gets 220 to reserve and 270 to empty.

Might have to do something about that..

Quan-Time · Post by **Quan-Time** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:57 am

200-210km before reserve, ~35km on reserve sometimes more cos i ride it REALLY soft in that region of tank.

Think i also need to look into this.. Pitty i got other things to do with my time.. oh yer, ill post some pics tonight

marty · Post by **marty** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:01 pm

about 22 miles to the gallon, TP never checked it since I bought it, oops me bad.

Loud Pipes save Lives · Post by **Loud Pipes save Lives** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:20 am

the mechanic who is teaching us "wet behind the ears" folks at our motocycle maintence course suggests that every three months when his petrol tank is on reserve and is only running on fumes and the riders enthursiam.

he puts a 1 ltre of metho in the fuel tank.

then he shacks the hell out of the bike and this ensure all the mositure and dead animals at the bottom of the fuel tank are lose and doesnt stay stuck on the bottom of the fuel tank.

is he talking crap or does this make sense and should be something that must be done every three months

Post by **phuk72** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:11 am

It's not anything I have ever done or ever heard of

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