1980 GS850G - how far??

[dwarf8]

I would really appreciate some input on this as I don't know if I should be chasing it down or if I'm getting what everyone else is getting...
How far can you go on a tank of gas on a 1980 GS850G?
I'm getting about 250 km (combined) and it doesn't seem to be very good fuel economy to me...
That's about 155 miles to a tank of regular grade gas.
Thanks in advance.

[frosty5011]

That sounds about right (if you have an "L" ).

I regularly get around 150 to 160 miles per tank with mine (the 850L). But I don't ride it very hard either.

[SqDancerLynn1]

I ride my 79 GS850 rather hard. 140 miles to reserve. Short rides kill the milage

[Jay B]

I get about 150 miles to a tank full. Most of it city miles.

[KGB]

My S model, 5.5 gallon US gets around 160-175 miles before I fill up.
I usually get around 40-45mpg.

Keeping it between 5K and 6K on the tach

[dwarf8]

My S model, 5.5 gallon US gets around 160-175 miles before I fill up.
I usually get around 40-45mpg.

Keeping it between 5K and 6K on the tach

Is that the "sweet spot" for the GS850 motor?
My CB450 gets about 10% better mileage between 4500 and 5200 than nearer 3000.

Thanks to all for the quick, concise replies.
I can stop worrying and start riding.

p.s. I get about 70 miles per gallon on the SR250. Super commuter bike and it's as fast as..... okay, so I get passed by buses.

[KGB]

That's the sweet spot for my 1000, not sure about an 850.
Probably pretty close, basically same motor with a bigger bore.

I haven't ridden the 1100E enough yet.

[Detman101]

I ride my 79 GS850 rather hard. 140 miles to reserve. Short rides kill the milage

Quoted for truth!!

I get about 100 miles to my L tank with the petcock mod and after fixing the diaphragm in the petcock. Just running it around town gets me about 60-80 miles max to the tank depending on how hard I'm racing it.

Working on mounting a larger tank on my bike currently.
Probably from an "E" model or something with a single mount in the rear.


Dm of mD

[whodatpat]

I ride in the same traffic as Detman and get about 85 miles to a tank on my 1980 GS850G. I cant wait to see what it gets if I can ever find 5th gear. Mind you it is not broken, the traffic is.
Patrick

[Anonymous]

I've been getting about 90 miles to the tank on my 650L.I was thinking it was useing too much.I guess not.hehe

[Anonymous]

DEW gets about 80 miles per tank on his 850GL. When is that boy ever going to tune up his carbs..?

My 81 450E gets about 150. That's 45 MPG. not bad.

My new 82 1100E got about 35-40 MPG on the trip back from buying her.

Michael

[Anonymous]

my brother still averaged 48 MPG with the stage 3 kit, pods and 4-1when he had the bike. and he would drive it with leaking carbs. I wonder what his MPG would have been without the leak?I'm currently at 52MPG in stock form.

[dew]

DEW gets about 80 miles per tank on his 850GL. When is that boy ever going to tune up his carbs..?

My 81 450E gets about 150. That's 45 MPG. not bad.

My new 82 1100E got about 35-40 MPG on the trip back from buying her.

Michael

I get about 100 mi. on my 3.25 gal. tank. At least I was getting that when I had a working speedo. I'll clean my carbs when I have another vehicle... looks like you could loan my one.