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kb9lae
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I would like to know what kind of MPG and distance you are getting. I have kept track of my last four fillups and my latest was 101 miles using 1.75 gals of fuel. I think that comes to about 56 or 57mpg. I have not tried traveling much further than this distance because the needle is really close to the " E " mark by then. How many miles out of a tank of gas do you average?Tags: None
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doggscube
My bike doesn't count, it's got K&N pods and a 2-into-1 on it. Regular riding? Around 45 MPG, good for 150 miles on a tank. This last tankful, though, with more spirited throttle use, I hit the reserve at 105 miles.
I admit my bike needs a good carb clean and valve adjustment check.
Jeff
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kb9lae
What year model is yours? I have no idea how many gals my tank holds. I am guessing just over 2 gals. I usually put between 1.75 and 1.90 gals in when I fill up, so I must have about a 1/4 of a gallon left in the tank maybe a little more. Oh I have not been on the highway yet so I have no idea if it will be better or worse. I guess I just want to know how far I can go right now and how far I should be going.
Originally posted by doggscube View PostMy bike doesn't count, it's got K&N pods and a 2-into-1 on it. Regular riding? Around 45 MPG, good for 150 miles on a tank. This last tankful, though, with more spirited throttle use, I hit the reserve at 105 miles.
I admit my bike needs a good carb clean and valve adjustment check.
Jeff
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Time Out
Mine's all stock and I get just about 100 miles on 1.7 gallons. I'm not sure how big the tank is, I fill it when the needle is between 1/4 and 1/2.
TO
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doggscube
Originally posted by kb9lae View PostWhat year model is yours? I have no idea how many gals my tank holds. I am guessing just over 2 gals. I usually put between 1.75 and 1.90 gals in when I fill up, so I must have about a 1/4 of a gallon left in the tank maybe a little more. Oh I have not been on the highway yet so I have no idea if it will be better or worse. I guess I just want to know how far I can go right now and how far I should be going.
Jeff
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cfcubed
Originally posted by kb9lae View PostI would like to know what kind of MPG and distance you are getting. I have kept track of my last four fillups and my latest was 101 miles using 1.75 gals of fuel. I think that comes to about 56 or 57mpg. I have not tried traveling much further than this distance because the needle is really close to the " E " mark by then. How many miles out of a tank of gas do you average?
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doggscube
Originally posted by doggscube View PostI have a 1981 S model, about 4 gallons before reserve. So, that tank may have yielded 25 MPG :shock: Maybe I forgot to reset the trip odometer at fillup, I do that sometimes and reset it at maybe 30 miles, and forget to stop for gas at 120.
Jeff
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fifthcolum
Originally posted by Time Out View PostMine's all stock and I get just about 100 miles on 1.7 gallons. I'm not sure how big the tank is, I fill it when the needle is between 1/4 and 1/2.
TO
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DickV
GS450 mileage
I have a 1982 GS450T, all stock, and I get between 55-60 mpg. Most of my riding is in the Cleveland Metroparks with some riding in the surrounding towns, almost none on highways. DickV
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My 81 450L gets about 55-60 mpg on a normal week. She's mechanically stock. I don't know if the windsheild and saddlebags affect things at all.1981 GS 450L
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