SV650 Tank Range

[alongwor]

Hi all,

Im new here so first up - hello.
Second, I am looking at getting an SV650. I have searched round the forum a bit but couldnt really see an answer to the following - how far generally do you get out of a tank full on the SV650?

Cheers,

Andy.

[Diveboy]

I normally get 130 miles before the flashing light. Thats mostly heavy handed twisty road riding. :twisted:

Get a bit more when doing my 30mile commute down the A19

[lynw]

:)

[alongwor]

Thanks for the reply's.
Looks like its been answered a few times and I just didnt find it.

Andy.

[jump]

Riding in central london traffic all the time, i only get 100miles (160km) on a tank...

[Richie]

I normally get 130 miles before the flashing light. Thats mostly heavy handed twisty road riding. :twisted:




Dito...

[didge]

silly assed question but where is the reserve switch on an sv 650s 1999 :O not had the bike that long and dont know :)

[Richie]

silly assed question but where is the reserve switch on an sv 650s 1999 :O not had the bike that long and dont know :)

Curvey models
When Your fuel light flashes on and off....
thats when you go into your reserve...

Pointy models
on the K3+ it's when you get a constant fuel light...

there's no turn tap.

[Fuzz]

Just be aware when the light stays on (curvies) as this is your last litre-ish :wink:

[independentphoto]

I'm doing about 180-190 (MILES!) on a SK5 'til the light flashes. It'll probably drop as I get more excitable, but I'm mostly doing open road work.

Garry

[IanG]

I'm doing about 180-190 (MILES!) on a SK5 'til the light flashes. It'll probably drop as I get more excitable, but I'm mostly doing open road work.

Garry

180 - 190 miles :shock: , sure you ain't riding a CB500S :lol:
On my k3 the light just stays on at about 130 miles and never flashes, assume they have changed it for the k5 then?

[TC3]

I'm doing about 180-190 (MILES!) on a SK5 'til the light flashes. It'll probably drop as I get more excitable, but I'm mostly doing open road work.

Garry

180 - 190 miles :shock: , sure you ain't riding a CB500S :lol:
On my k3 the light just stays on at about 130 miles and never flashes, assume they have changed it for the k5 then?

I think that is inaccurate as i get 140 till the light starts to flash and i and i find 180 mpg hard to believe

[independentphoto]

I expected the disbelief when I said 180 Miles on a tank. However, I'd like to point out that it's definetly NOT 180 MPG. Come on TC3- I really would be taking the **** then wouldn't I?

I'll try to take a snap of the instruments with the camera phone at some point- remember I'm riding in open traffic situations mostly.

Garry

[TC3]

I expected the disbelief when I said 180 Miles on a tank. However, I'd like to point out that it's definetly NOT 180 MPG. Come on TC3- I really would be taking the p*ss then wouldn't I?

I'll try to take a snap of the instruments with the camera phone at some point- remember I'm riding in open traffic situations mostly.

Garry


:lol: erm i was fresh outts bed when i typed that :lol:

[DeanoN]

On my k3 the light just stays on at about 130 miles and never flashes, assume they have changed it for the k5 then?

Fuel light flashes at 4 litres then stays on permanently at 1.5 litres on K5

Usually starts flashing at 120-130 miles on mine.

[kwak zzr]

i got 160 to a tank when running in.

[independentphoto]

Ok here goes then. I've snapped the clocks with the good ol' camera phone and here's the evidence- believe it or not the choice is yours and is of no gain or loss to me. I'm sure that some will doubt it. :roll:

http://www.independentphoto.co.uk/media/photos/Fuel%20Readings.jpg


Cheers,
Garry

[lynw]

ok, I believe you, but now tell how you rode those miles. :wink: :D

if this was running in, then youre going to get better than the rest of us who are riding at speed as kwakzzr said. He got 160 miles to a tank on running in while those who arent are getting 130 ish.

and can someone confirm what the tank capacity on the SV is? or does it differ by model?

[Graham]

Yes!The Lurvly curvies have 16 litres and the funny pointies have 17 litres.
Fuel economy varies quite alot with just minor tuning changes, A bike may seem to run fine to the rider but still be running rich which will effect economy.
For example my bike would consistently get 18-19km/litre but when I dropped the needles one notch it now gets 21 km/litre, Which is about 200 miles to a full tank

[robaker]

My SV650 (X) did 150 miles on 13 litres the last two times I filled it, which is 52 mpg (unless my maths is even worse than usual today). I'm new to riding though, so am nowhere near to using the fuel 'optimally' yet :twisted:

[alongwor]

The next dumb question - which bike is the "curvy" and which is the "pointy"?

I wont ask which is best ;-)