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How many miles per tank?


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Old 09-21-2009, 04:41 PM
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Default How many miles per tank?

I have a standard peanut tank on my new build. Today I ran out of gas at 21.5 miles. I am using the standard 44 tooth sproket, with a DAX 80 cc engine. running 24 to 1 for normal engine break in. I weigh about 210 lbs, mainly drove on flat streets toady. What should normal milage per tank be?

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Old 09-21-2009, 05:11 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

I get roughly 46 miles to the tank running 100-1 Opti-2, I weigh 220+ but that's easy cruising, If I tear around at WOT all the time I can empty a tank in as little as 20 miles.
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Old 09-21-2009, 09:38 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

Hey!

Usually I can go 80 Km per tank, Sorry about the miles conversion I live in Quebec and my Speedometer is in KM only....

Buy my motor is new, so I can figure it will be better later on.

What I did, is so I don't end up far away from home with no gas left, I installed a water bottle (in Stainless Steel) on a bottle rack full of pre mix gas. Just in case...

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Old 09-21-2009, 10:11 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

Same thing here but mine's tucked in behind the seat. It only took running out of gas twice for me to learn. lol
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Old 09-22-2009, 01:22 AM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

I have the bigger tank, i beleive it is around a half gallon probly a little less, i recently filled it up to the top knowing that i was about to put on a lot of miles, i made it home on fumes at 60 miles!!!
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Old 09-22-2009, 02:47 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

i weight 125lbs and ride full throttle for short trips to the store.
i have a stock tank and im getting around 85-100miles per tank.
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Old 09-22-2009, 06:05 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

I weigh in at 245 lbs and get around 50 miles per 2 liter tank. I'm not racing around, but cruising at 25 mph or so. My first tank or two was about the same as yours. Better gas economy will be seen as the engine loosens up internally and the rings seat better.

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Old 09-22-2009, 08:19 PM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

I get about 90 - 100km's per tank with 100:1 Opti-2 and 98 octane fuel. But I weigh around 100kg's.
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Old 09-23-2009, 04:15 AM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

o_O

I have no idea.... I really should figure that 'un out lol

But I suppose if it used a LOT I would know
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Old 09-23-2009, 04:32 AM
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Default Re: How many miles per tank?

I'm getting about 60km per litre of bp ultimate 98 with synthetic. I weight about 78kg and have lots of hills to tackle on my commute. 66cc skyhawk
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