The virtual drinks are on me!

[Al]

its got to be silver!

[julian]

A couple of questions I forgot to ask - any idea what tank range I can expect considering the Vanderlinde system? I hope it's a lot more than the 120 mile 16 litre tank of the Hornet, probably about 160 with relatively gentle riding?

In London I get the reserve light on around 80 miles and empty by 117.9miles. You can hear the fuel pump squeaking just before it runs out of gas.

It had done over 119 miles by the time I pushed it to a garage.

[Adski]

In London I get the reserve light on around 80 miles and empty by 117.9miles. You can hear the fuel pump squeaking just before it runs out of gas.

It had done over 119 miles by the time I pushed it to a garage.

Eek! I was hoping for much more than the 120 miles per tank of my hornet, and that's before reserve.

Ah well, I'll find out soon enough I guess.

[adamski49]

Julian's referring to town riding. As Jason said 135 to light then fill up at 160 seems to be the norm.

In France I managed 181 before filling up and still had some fuel left in the tank... for some reason I could average 50mpg over there whereas here it was always around 42mpg.

Adam

[Rods]

my light usually comes on between 120 and 130. i think tim at spc told me there was still 5 litres in the tank at this point, so it should be good for a fair few miles beyond the light... though someone else may put me right on this...

[bmwonder]

Julian's wrist must be stronger than mine. I always got 112 to reserve and then 140 to empty for London commuting. As Julian says once the fuel pump starts buzing you better stop quick!

[nab 301]

. i think tim at spc told me there was still 5 litres in the tank at this point, so it should be good for a fair few miles beyond the light... though someone else may put me right on this...

Straight from the hand book , helps(overall tank range) if you spend time filling or do the drilled filler mod.

[BockingBandit]

I'm getting 90-95 miles to the yellow light in London, .. much the same as Jason. Using 97 RON fuel,.. when I can get it these days. Everywhere else,.. I get 120 (ish) to the Yellow, ..... and how far it goes to 'Empty', .. well, .. lets hope I never find out.

If you do the 'Driling Mod', ... always fill-up before you Ride and not before you Park, .. it tends to spew a little back out through the drain pipe next to the swingarm pivot.

Geoff (DDP 'Rocks', .. Out and Proud)

[bigblackfalco]

I saw 200 miles a few times on long steady runs,but that's the ex-courier in me.Always had a spare litre Zigg fuel canister onboard and ran the drilled tank mod.
Round town it was poop...lucky to see 160 all in!
Bailey.

[Adski]

Instead of drilling it at the front part of the filler wouldn't it be best on the right hand side? This may resolve the spilling issue when it's full and parked up?

Also I've read someone on t'internet that using a punch can work better than a drill - any thoughts on this?

[boxerpan]

Also I've read someone on t'internet that using a punch can work better than a drill - any thoughts on this?

Less risk of torching the fuel with the punch but others have managed to drill without flaming themselves.

[nab 301]

Instead of drilling it at the front part of the filler wouldn't it be best on the right hand side? This may resolve the spilling issue when it's full and parked up?

Also I've read someone on t'internet that using a punch can work better than a drill - any thoughts on this?

The drilling mod just allows quicker filling, it leaks when full without the drilled filler . the overflow pipe is located below the filler assy.