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R1150RT Usable Fuel Capacity
- Thread starter Mr. Frank
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kyRTer04
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Fuel on an r1150rt
Last trip, the fuel light came on at about 255 miles. Ended up putting in about 5.6 gallons, so I am figuring about 1 gallon left in the tank based on the books. Will put it to the test on Friday. Traveling 2 up from Central KY to Montgomery, Al.
Last trip, the fuel light came on at about 255 miles. Ended up putting in about 5.6 gallons, so I am figuring about 1 gallon left in the tank based on the books. Will put it to the test on Friday. Traveling 2 up from Central KY to Montgomery, Al.
louieskretas
Member
2004 R1150RT with 34000 miles.
I did a 2 up ride on the weekend, 50% highway at average speed of 65 to 70 mph and 50% on country roads with stops and lights, starting with the tank full to the underside of the lip. I did 255 miles when the last bar disappeared and the light came on, I filled the tank
at 290 miles with 24.5 litres (6.47 us gal.) That works out to 5.25 ltr/100 km or 44.8 mpg us.
The specs say 6.66 us gallons max capacity tank.
I've gone as far as 280 miles before the light came on...
Not sure how much more fuel would fit in the tank if I had tried to add more. After it reaches the lip it takes forever to fill and let it settle in small squirts.
I have not drilled a hole in the filler neck like some suggest. Thought about it but 290 miles between fillups is probably good enough.
cheers
Louie
1971 R60/5, 1977 R100RS, 1981 R100CS, 2004 R1150RT,
I did a 2 up ride on the weekend, 50% highway at average speed of 65 to 70 mph and 50% on country roads with stops and lights, starting with the tank full to the underside of the lip. I did 255 miles when the last bar disappeared and the light came on, I filled the tank
at 290 miles with 24.5 litres (6.47 us gal.) That works out to 5.25 ltr/100 km or 44.8 mpg us.
The specs say 6.66 us gallons max capacity tank.
I've gone as far as 280 miles before the light came on...
Not sure how much more fuel would fit in the tank if I had tried to add more. After it reaches the lip it takes forever to fill and let it settle in small squirts.
I have not drilled a hole in the filler neck like some suggest. Thought about it but 290 miles between fillups is probably good enough.
cheers
Louie
1971 R60/5, 1977 R100RS, 1981 R100CS, 2004 R1150RT,
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
Wow this thread started 14 years ago???
louieskretas
Member
pglaves
#13338
The bikes are timeless so why not the threads? lol
Always be careful what you post. Somebody will quote you ten years later.
