Yeah im actually a bit suprized suzuki didnt tapper the bottom of the tank to the petcock pickup area.

Yeah, that would have been a nice touch. Probably lead to fewer rusty tanks too...

Quote1. How many KM should that give you?

That all depends on conditions and riding style.

Quote2. Yesterday I was riding and the engine cut out in the ON position...so then I switched to reserve and was fine.....BUT when I open the tank cover and look inside I can see still a lot of fuel 1 - 2 litres??

This not uncommon.  When I fill up soon after I switch to reserve, I find that I have about a gallon of fuel.

Quote3. Is the fuel I am seeing reserve fuel? Or is the reserve fuel in a seperate 'tank'?

You only have the one tank.  The "On" and "Res" feeds are on different levels so that the level of fuels goes below the "On" level first.

Quote4. Before I went out to ride I started the bike, but when I gave it the slightest gas on throttle it cut out, did this several times....then put it on reserve and worked fine.....BUT there is fuel in the tank that I can see, why is it cutting out when there still fuel in the tank??

See answer to #3.

QuoteYou only have the one tank.  The "On" and "Res" feeds are on different levels so that the level of fuels goes below the "On" level first.

Hmmm, I don't understand...So when for example I look into this 20L tank...the fuel I'm seeing...is this ALL the fuel including reserve? Or is reserve in a seperate 'tank'? I've seen reserve tanks for other bikes in a seperate white plastic tank shaped weird to fit in the design etc....

OR is it the case that all that fuel is the fuel including reserve...except that when you turn it to reserve...it lets it out of a pipe deeper in the tank (according to the slopes of the bed of the tank)?? I don't know, really confused

What is in the tank is all you got.
The petcock has 2 outlets a tall one and a short one for res. Sort of like this one.

QuoteSo when for example I look into this 20L tank...the fuel I'm seeing...is this ALL the fuel including reserve?

Yes.

Quote from: vorBH on March 18, 2009, 11:47:13 AM
The reserve is 5L...correct?

1. How many KM should that give you?


2. Yesterday I was riding and the engine cut out in the ON position...so then I switched to reserve and was fine.....BUT when I open the tank cover and look inside I can see still a lot of fuel 1 - 2 litres??

3. Is the fuel I am seeing reserve fuel? Or is the reserve fuel in a seperate 'tank'?

4. Before I went out to ride I started the bike, but when I gave it the slightest gas on throttle it cut out, did this several times....then put it on reserve and worked fine.....BUT there is fuel in the tank that I can see, why is it cutting out when there still fuel in the tank??

1. About 100, but only if you actually get all that 5 litres out. Don't bet on it. I've never run mine to empty, but I have often gone 50km on reserve no problem.

2. and 3. and 4. The fuel you see after the 'main tank' has run out is your reserve fuel. Its not in a seperate tank, its just that when the tap is 'on' it takes fuel from a pipe that is above the bottom of the tank. When you switch to 'reserve' the pickup is at the bottom of the tank.

Never did figure out why I only got 20 on reserve but you can bet I was pissed! The only thing I can think of and I had posted it a while back was whenever I would say sit idle at a red light my bike would idle at 4000rpm. I would let a little off the clutch and slide slightly forward and it would calm down. My mpg sucked then was only getting about 150 till I had to go on reserve which is what I did that night. Just before getting to work I had changed it over and work is 16 miles from my house so I figured I could make it home and deal with it when not so tired.

Stopped by the dealership where I bought the bike one of my tech friends went out played with the idle screw again and now it's kinda back to normal

I need to do the Fuelly thing to make sure I'm getting what I think I'm getting!
Mary

I usually like to fill up when I reach 300km's.

The bike can usually reach up 360km before having to switch to reserve.

Your mileage depends on how and where you ride.  I fill-up after 220 miles or so and I haven't had to put 4 gallons in it yet.  I am not known to be a slow-poke, but I'm averaging about 60 mpg.  The mileage you are reporting SUCKS, which leads me to ask the question, do you ride in congested city traffic only, or do you keep the engine at 9 grand all the time?