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Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: giant killer on March 11, 2005, 09:28:56 PM
95 gs500e, Just wonder what you canadian folk get for mileage before hitting the reserve. I'm only on my 2nd tank, but it seems that 170km was the mark.
That seems a little low to me, although I do ride it above 5000rpm everywhere and the bike probably does need a carb sync.
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: GRU on March 11, 2005, 11:27:54 PM
you that's a little low....on a full tank i get about 200 km then switch to reserve...when i'm pushing the bike, i have to switch at 160 or so
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: stefman722 on March 12, 2005, 01:03:24 AM
For me it depends, most of the time i get 180km till i need to switch it, which is close to you, and only once have i gotten to 250km. that was weird.
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: mp183 on March 12, 2005, 05:51:37 AM
I have the 2002 that has the slightly bigger tank.
I hit reserve at over 300km.
Mike
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: GSRider on March 12, 2005, 03:28:39 PM
My '00 hits reserve around 220.
When I'm on it hard; 200.
When I take it easy; 240.
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: giant killer on March 12, 2005, 11:28:12 PM
thanks for the response.
YEah i got about 170ish before i noticed it was getting low. I ran out of fuel last time at about the same mileage, and since it's a new bike to me I was like WTF? lol. My ninja got like 250km+ if I recall.
Also should mention i have 65000km.
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: GRU on March 13, 2005, 12:11:15 PM
oh and i forgot to mention i use 150 main jets so that's why my gas milage is kind of bad...
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: gs500fromnb on March 13, 2005, 12:17:00 PM
riding easy, I  will get about 200-230km a tank before hitting the reserve... riding moderately (like I usually do) I will get 170-190km a tank usually... completely stock bike.
Title: Mileage-in KM plz
Post by: Frost on March 13, 2005, 03:31:35 PM
I can get 300km EASILY!!!!!