Bandit gj74a fuel consumption?

[ruinedinc]

Hey guys just need ta clarify the fuel consumption of this bandit 250, some say 180 - 200 k's per tank full to reserve, would that be right? and reserve meaning, running into reserve? or before running into it?

Another thing is the fuel tap. It has three positions res, on, and pri. i was told to leave it on the 'on' position everywhere i go and to turn it to reserve when the bike starts asking for more gas. is this what other bandit 250 riders do? i was also told by another person to turn it to the 'pri' position everytime im riding it. I am so confused... help haha

[Mom]

Leave your fuel tap in the on position all the time. If you are riding along and your bike starts to starve for gas, turn it to reserve, go to a servo and refuel. Turn the tap back to on again! The Pri setting is something you might have to use if you have managed to completely run your bike out of gas. It allows the fuel to run freely and refill your carbs. Once you have the bike started, return the fuel tap to on and you are sweet.

Unsure what your range would be on that bike, easiest way to find out is to set the trip meter to zero the next time you fuel up and then see how far you have travelled till it hits reserve. Bear in mind too that the way you ride your bike will determine how far you can travel on a tank of gas. Good luck!

[ruinedinc]

oh cool thanks, um what would be a reference point or a hint for me to turn it to reserve? differences in throttle response?

[Mom]

oh cool thanks, um what would be a reference point or a hint for me to turn it to reserve? differences in throttle response?

You will know the bike is starving for gas when it happens. If you are travelling on the motorway, you might find the engine bogs a bit, you try to open the throttle to correct and nothing happens, just reach down and turn the tap and you will be fine. Other times it might just start running a bit ragged, you change down to improve your engine speed and it coughs and splutters a bit, same deal reach down and turn the tap. I really recommend you sit on your bike, engine off and play with that fuel tap so you know which way to turn it without having to look.

It sounds really complicated and hard to do but it isn't at all. Practise and you will be sweet as.

[ruinedinc]

oh ok cool thanks... much appreciated, i'll give that a go

[PirateJafa]

DON'T run your bike in Pri[me], otherwise when you run out of gas, you will have COMPLETELY run out of gas.

And I used to be lucky if my Bandit would get to 130km around town before hitting reserve.

[xtskinz]

What mom said re pri, res and on...

As for range - on my old bandit 250 I got 220 tops on the open road - just crusing and probably 150 - 180 with a mix of town and open road.

HTH

Leave your fuel tap in the on position all the time. If you are riding along and your bike starts to starve for gas, turn it to reserve, go to a servo and refuel. Turn the tap back to on again! The Pri setting is something you might have to use if you have managed to completely run your bike out of gas. It allows the fuel to run freely and refill your carbs. Once you have the bike started, return the fuel tap to on and you are sweet.

Unsure what your range would be on that bike, easiest way to find out is to set the trip meter to zero the next time you fuel up and then see how far you have travelled till it hits reserve. Bear in mind too that the way you ride your bike will determine how far you can travel on a tank of gas. Good luck!

[Blackshear]

Yep. My balls retract if the trip meter says 190k's and I'm not at a servo.
They're thirsty fuckers for a twofiddie.

[quickbuck]

Wow, what is happening to Kiwibiker?
All the posts thus far are on the money....

I would just like to add, for all bikes (and even in my cage) a good habit is to reset he trip meter every time you fill up.
This means you will always be aware of roughly (give or take 20 odd k) how much fuel you have left in the (Main) tank.
When you hit reserve, the manual will say (if it was in Engrish) fill tank at the very next opportunity, or words to that effect.

The reason I say, ALL Bikes, and even in my cage is because Fuel Contents senders (and gauges) can fail randomly. When it does you will know from experience how much is left in the tank....
It also means you are keeping an eye on your fuel economy, and can recognise when your vehicle is getting a little thirsty.
Of course, doesn't work as well if you only ever put $30 in at a time.