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16-11-04, 11:43 AM

I generally fill upat 260kms, but don't have a light on at that point. Probably about 11.5 litres at that point.

Stu

16-11-04, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw

can you get a bigger tank for the sv?? mines pushing it at 130 between refuelling... given i do a lot of long distance riding a bigger tank would be nice

have 2000 curvy grey import...

You could always get some small gerry cans, put them in some panniers and stop 'n' fill.

16-11-04, 11:51 AM

I have seriously thought of carrying a gerry can... but I get enough grief over the top box let alone that...

definitely want a larger tank...

BillyC · 16-11-04, 01:20 PM

Ah this old chestnut again.... when will it end?

16-11-04, 01:23 PM

when will it end...

for me... with someone telling me if I can get a larger tank for my bike???!!!

BillyC · 16-11-04, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw

when will it end...

for me... with someone telling me if I can get a larger tank for my bike???!!!

Why don't you fit a fuel can inside your top box, and run a fuel line from there into a T-piece under the tank... maybe with a little tap from an old Kwak or something to select between tanks?

That'd add a good 5 litres to the range, and you'd still have room inside your box for your sarnies!

It might be one of those modifications you need to disconnect come MOT time though

16-11-04, 01:32 PM

thats fine while I have the top box on the bike... actually would work quite well I think... and how much will everyone take the mick then???!!!

but seriously... can I put a bigger tank on the bike???

BillyC · 16-11-04, 01:52 PM

At least it would be functional!

A bigger tank on the bike... I very much doubt it! Unless you had one custom made for you to fit the bike, in which case, you might as well buy a bike with a bigger tank.

16-11-04, 01:59 PM

ok... was wondering if it would have to be custom made...

so other than making my topbox even more useful I guess the ultimate answer is.... I gotta slow down to increase my fuel range!!!

BillyC · 16-11-04, 02:12 PM

Perhaps adjust your sprocket sizes... something smaller on the back would be more friendly to lower-rev'd cruising. This would mean more juice for the acceleration though...

... swings & roundabouts
... six & half-a-dozen

16-11-04, 01:20 PM	#34
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16-11-04, 01:52 PM	#38
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	At least it would be functional! A bigger tank on the bike... I very much doubt it! Unless you had one custom made for you to fit the bike, in which case, you might as well buy a bike with a bigger tank. __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

16-11-04, 02:12 PM	#40
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Perhaps adjust your sprocket sizes... something smaller on the back would be more friendly to lower-rev'd cruising. This would mean more juice for the acceleration though... ... swings & roundabouts ... six & half-a-dozen __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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16-11-04, 11:43 AM	#31
MavUK Guest Posts: n/a	I generally fill upat 260kms, but don't have a light on at that point. Probably about 11.5 litres at that point. Stu

16-11-04, 11:51 AM	#33
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	I have seriously thought of carrying a gerry can... but I get enough grief over the top box let alone that... definitely want a larger tank...

16-11-04, 01:23 PM	#35
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	when will it end... for me... with someone telling me if I can get a larger tank for my bike???!!!

16-11-04, 01:32 PM	#37
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	thats fine while I have the top box on the bike... actually would work quite well I think... and how much will everyone take the mick then???!!! but seriously... can I put a bigger tank on the bike???

16-11-04, 01:59 PM	#39
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	ok... was wondering if it would have to be custom made... so other than making my topbox even more useful I guess the ultimate answer is.... I gotta slow down to increase my fuel range!!!