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Offline moreccsthanlbs

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range on an ims desert tank?
« on: November 09, 2006, 01:11:15 PM »
i just got a gps(still figuring it out)..i have run my tank REAL LOW 
 :-D but that was on accident..do any of you know the range on a tank(3.2gal?)...don't want to find out that it'll go 60miles and i'm on a 70 mile loop

Offline kx666

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Re: range on an ims desert tank?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2006, 03:01:59 PM »
i doubt you will make a 70 mi loop.
i am getting about 45 mi on a tank running at about 3rd gear. higher gears i could get more. also stock bikes get much better fuel ecconomy.

Offline moreccsthanlbs

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Re: range on an ims desert tank?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2006, 04:54:09 AM »
i was guessin about 50, so i 'm in the ball park at least...ty

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Re: range on an ims desert tank?
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2006, 10:55:01 AM »
Single track uses much more fuel per mile than two track. My IMS tank, I believe is 3.6 gallons and I can easy do 77 miles with fuel to spare on two track. That mileage drops a lot when I am on single track. I would not hesitate to try a 50 mile loop on single track.  John
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Re: range on an ims desert tank?
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2006, 03:11:03 PM »
3.6 gal sounds right...the clarke is 3.9, but sticks up way too much