Reserve Switch.

[Woodsman]

Just wondering what my options are apart from carrying a gallon of petrol with me till i run dry. Have no idea whether the switch works or not, think i recall the po saying something about the low fuel light not working which is no big deal as the gauge works fine.
What sort of miles roughly can i expect to get from the tank?
Thanks, Sean.

[NJona86FJ]

my 87 1tx i get about 370 before im reallllly looking bloody hard riding normally... tapped her out a bit(lot) today and got 280 before resrve light came on... but mine has (apparently ) a 22 litre tank with 5 litre reserve

[Woodsman]

Specs suggest there is 24 litres in the tank, i have same 87 1tx model. Converting your km means i should get roughly 175 miles before i start spluttering.

[NJona86FJ]

yeah  i've run mine dead empty a few times... but never from a full tank.....still good to check with others mines a bit tired and old.... down on compression and needs some loving i could be a bit out and i'd hate to have to see you push it... they aint light trust me!!! but i'm sure you know that!!

[Arnie]

I once got 400kms from a tank.  And was pushing.  Last tank of my trip to Bellingen, coming home I got 384km and had about 1/2 Litre left in the tank.

All any of us can do is tell you what OUR bike did for distance.  None of us can tell you what YOUR bike will do.  None of us can tell you exactly what the roads or weather or traffic was like, nor how exuberant we were with the throttle and revs.  The only way you'll know how far YOUR bike will go, in YOUR conditions, is to carry that gallon of petrol and run it dry.  Then you'll know.

Arnie

[racerman_27410]

just run her as hard as you want and stop @ 150 miles for fuel.... repeat until a satisfying amount of Kookaloo has been obtained and or you have reached your destination. 

I have travelled 200 miles on a tank of fuel.... once.


Kookaloo! 

[spsmith_fj1200]

I ran about 225 miles on a tank running the entire length of Skyline Drive south from from Front Royal and then back to Front Royal.  I knew last few miles heading back to Front Royal were downhill and there was a gas station very close to where Skyline Drive ended.  Skyline Drive has a 35 MPH speed limit so I was willing to gamble.  Normally 150 to 175 miles is when I want to stop.

[movenon]

just run her as hard as you want and stop @ 150 miles for fuel.... repeat until a satisfying amount of Kookaloo has been obtained and or you have reached your destination. 

I have travelled 200 miles on a tank of fuel.... once.


Kookaloo! 

That's about 2 hours of seat time.......
George.  1.5 in Nevada.   

[aviationfred]

I once got 400kms from a tank.  And was pushing.  Last tank of my trip to Bellingen, coming home I got 384km and had about 1/2 Litre left in the tank.

All any of us can do is tell you what OUR bike did for distance.  None of us can tell you what YOUR bike will do.  None of us can tell you exactly what the roads or weather or traffic was like, nor how exuberant we were with the throttle and revs.  The only way you'll know how far YOUR bike will go, in YOUR conditions, is to carry that gallon of petrol and run it dry.  Then you'll know.

Arnie

IMO, this is about the best explanation. We all have differnt riding conditions, modifications to out bikes. I consistantly get 200+ miles per tank with mine, A big disclaimer to add. I don't have any TWISTY's within a 5 hour ride.

Fred

[FJmonkey]

I don't have any TWISTY's within a 5 hour ride.

Fred

I feel for you Fred, I really do...

[Arnie]

I don't have any TWISTY's within a 5 hour ride.

Fred

Do let us know when you  get that down to 4 hours :-)

Arnie

[ribbert]

I once got 400kms from a tank.  And was pushing.  Arnie

I would have been pushing for about 70Km's by then.

Noel

[FJSpringy]

I start looking after about 240k's  

on weekends away I take a 4lt can in one pannier, but only other people have ever used it   

[NJona86FJ]

 

[Tony Mac]

I start looking after about 240k's  

on weekends away I take a 4lt can in one pannier, but only other people have ever used it   

Yes, I chicken out around 250 K's but I'm costantly amazed at how much fuel I still have left.
My fuel electrics are also stuffed. I have tried to find written info about the fuel level gauge and adjustments but have had no luck.
Good Luck with your quest.