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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: conbread on April 23, 2013, 10:18:31 AM

Title: big tanks..
Post by: conbread on April 23, 2013, 10:18:31 AM

hey guys just wondering how much time or how many miles do you guys get out of the 3.6-3.9 gallon gas tanks on these beast...

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: USMC 500 on April 23, 2013, 11:59:50 AM

Really hard to say......depends on jetting, gearing, what terrain you are riding and how hard you're on it......

If I had to put a rough number to it (ROUGH).......I'd say about 60 miles of easy riding :|

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: alward25 on April 23, 2013, 12:25:27 PM

did 120 miles on my bike coming down the ALCAN and still had more in the bottom.  15/47 w/ OD :-D.  Zip Ty tank, 55-60 mph

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: conbread on April 23, 2013, 12:44:38 PM

i know on my yz250 with a stock tank riding it agressive it would go about 60 miles.... the bike i have coming has a 3.6 gal  zipty tank and was just wondering a round about estimate of what you guys out in the desert going hard was getting....

gahhh i cant wait till this beast gets here..

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: Motorrad on April 23, 2013, 12:50:20 PM

Quote from: conbread on April 23, 2013, 12:44:38 PM

i know on my yz250 with a stock tank riding it agressive it would go about 60 miles.... the bike i have coming has a 3.6 gal  zipty tank and was just wondering a round about estimate of what you guys out in the desert going hard was getting....

gahhh i cant wait till this beast gets here..

I can do 90 mile loops in the desert on mine.. no problem..

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: conbread on April 23, 2013, 03:09:05 PM

Quote from: Motorrad on April 23, 2013, 12:50:20 PM

Quote from: conbread on April 23, 2013, 12:44:38 PM

i know on my yz250 with a stock tank riding it agressive it would go about 60 miles.... the bike i have coming has a 3.6 gal  zipty tank and was just wondering a round about estimate of what you guys out in the desert going hard was getting....

gahhh i cant wait till this beast gets here..

I can do 90 mile loops in the desert on mine.. no problem..

thanks alot Motorrad, thats what i was wondering.. and im sure you have alot more motor than ill be running..

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: ID KX500 on April 23, 2013, 04:00:58 PM

Quote from: Motorrad on April 23, 2013, 12:50:20 PM

Quote from: conbread on April 23, 2013, 12:44:38 PM

i know on my yz250 with a stock tank riding it agressive it would go about 60 miles.... the bike i have coming has a 3.6 gal  zipty tank and was just wondering a round about estimate of what you guys out in the desert going hard was getting....

gahhh i cant wait till this beast gets here..

I can do 90 mile loops in the desert on mine.. no problem..

90-100 desert
80-90 mountain trails

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: Mofo on April 24, 2013, 03:57:39 PM

anyone ever run VIGINIA CITY,Nevada grand prix ,stock kx 500 1992 ,will I make two laps stock tank riding hard sideways and on one wheel? or I could run a large Ims desert tank 4.5 gallon and go for three laps before pit stop.

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: ID KX500 on April 25, 2013, 01:26:48 AM

I've not seen a 4.5 gal.

If you are trying to win the big tank is the way to go.

If it is just for fun small tank is fine, you'll need to stop for a beer anyway so you might as well gas up too.

Either way good luck and have fun.

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: Motorrad on April 25, 2013, 04:49:00 AM

Quote from: ID KX500 on April 25, 2013, 01:26:48 AM

I've not seen a 4.5 gal.

If you are trying to win the big tank is the way to go.

If it is just for fun small tank is fine, you'll need to stop for a beer anyway so you might as well gas up too.

Either way good luck and have fun.

Keystone isn't beer.  :lol:

Title: Re: big tanks..
Post by: ID KX500 on April 25, 2013, 05:09:50 AM

True,,Motorrad is right I guess.  Make sure it's DOS EQUIS people will find you interesting.