Author Topic: How many miles to a tank (Read 5889 times)

jethro · « **on:** July 19, 2017, 12:52:12 »

Hi I have a K7 1000 and just interested to know how many miles your getting to a tank? Me between 135 and 145 tops, I do have after market end cans and a power commander my riding style is mixed I'm to old to be a boy racer.

so is that about right or do I have some thing wrong?

Thanks Graham

Pug27 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2017, 14:24:32 »

Mines a standard bike and normally first flashy petrol warning comes between 170-180 second flashy warning about 190. Never normally go over 200 before refill. But was in Scotland last year in the highlands and I was twitching at 226 but that was steady riding and speed limits all the way.

jethro · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2017, 15:04:34 »

Blimey that makes me think I have issues even when bike was standard it was the same,

kwackboy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2017, 16:19:39 »

My old K6 Vee had pipes and a power commander, I used to get a around 160-190 Depending how I rode , that was fully loaded 2 up .

jethro · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2017, 17:56:31 »

highland strom · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2017, 18:48:19 »

Most I got from a 54plate DL1000 was 235 mile but that was near empty. Most I've got from the Wee is 315

Kebabmonster · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2017, 19:18:45 »

05 KLV here, most I've chanced is 181 miles, that was fully loaded and my son on the back. It was on the 2nd blinking warning light and I was nervous.

Took about 17 and a half litres to fill it up, so still had a bit left in the tank. Oh, and it has MTC cans and a Power Commander on it.

philthunder · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2017, 22:55:15 »

07 wee 266 20.5 litres to fill
09 wee 284 19.84 litres to fill
17 Vee1000 245 17.38 litres to fill
Town and country

Hugh Mungus · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2017, 06:49:09 »

Quote from: jethro on July 19, 2017, 12:52:12

so is that about right or do I have some thing wrong?

It might be to do with your power commander.
Did you have it set up on a dyno or did you just use the map that was installed?
The power commander can be programmed for better performance or economy so a different map may make all the difference.
Naturally if you get it set up on a dyno it will cost £££'s but may repay itself in better economy in time. You could always disconnect the P/C and see what difference it makes. There are usually maps available to download to suit the end can etc, might take a bit of hunting to find one.

It could be down to your riding style and how much town riding you do, it could also indicate a blocked air filter, knackered spark plugs etc - I had a bike serviced even though I thought it was fine and my mpg went from 32 to 46 and I still rode like an idiot!

Flanners · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2017, 08:47:01 »

One up touring in France 200miles+ to a tank
Two up touring in France around 180miles to a tank

My K7 had full dealer service history to 10,000m when I bought her and yet the air filter had never been cleaned or changed it was minging as mentioned previously mpg increased after I changed it.

King Orry · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2017, 08:59:11 »

During 'normal use', commuting and general running around my Glee shows 50mpg on the dash and I fill up at 200-220 miles.
While riding across France recently I was usually covering 360km, so 225 miles before filling up, and then putting 17ish litres in. So fully loaded, two-up and riding with 'purpose' if not completely flat out, it was returning 60+mpg. So would probably have done another 45 miles before spluttering to a halt.
Taking it 'steady' the fuel consumption is mad, (I led my wife home as she drove an unfamiliar car a couple of weeks ago) we went normal speeds on the 150 miles trip, but I was accelerating and braking gently, the bike average over 75mpg.
What a great tool it is

Abercol · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2017, 10:41:09 »

My K7 Vee gave over 180 miles a tank with some to spare except when really caned. Best tank 238, worst tank 135 (was playing with an R1 and a CBR1000 - they were gobsmacked at the pull of the Vee out of tight bends...

). Around 45mpg = around 200 a tank. All one-up, although I weigh as much as two skinny folk. However, I stopped going for over 200 mile tanks when I ran dry at 205 miles, thinking I had enough to get me to the next petrol station. It never really changed over the 8 years of ownership except when I went touring on the continent, all the steady miles made it rise to over 50mpg.

jethro · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:30:02 »

OK so my Strom has a drinking problem,

I have ordered a new air filter new set of plugs is there anything else you think would help, The bike has 15k with history, The map I got from dynojet website may have a look around for a better one! unfortunately there are no dyno to set the bike up on in Cornwall (well don't think so anyway)

Thanks for all your info

AlanT · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:36:10 »

Dyno tuning in Cornwall.....
http://www.hodgesmotorworks.co.uk/dyno.html

jethro · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:52:53 »

They don't have it anymore Tried them before Thanks anyway

AlanT · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:54:35 »

Oh that's a shame. They should update their web site

AlanT · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2017, 13:01:58 »

It appears Plymouth is the nearest option http://www.gtmotorcycles.com/

jethro · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2017, 14:59:24 »

Just phoned them 5 weeks waiting

£225+vat for a custom map (power commander) but the bloke recommends to remap the standard ecu as Kawasaki done this under warranty with there KLV @ a cost of 120+vat, but I shouldn't expect no more than 160/170 to a tank.

Rich:-) · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2017, 15:02:37 »

How about throttle body sync, is that a thing on the 2007 V strom 1000's, or does it just affect idle setting.

I had a mate come round and sync up the carbs on my old Hornet 600 (which was running just fine beforehand BTW) and that alone added almost 10 mpg!

jethro · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2017, 15:12:19 »

That's funny you say that I checked them the other night and they where a little bit out not a lot but a little but never had side cover off to adjust.