High fuel consumption solutions?

[Hiflyer]

Hey Guys,

Had my 250 Hornet for about 2 weeks now, and I've had to fill up 3 times, each time only getting about 10 litres in the tank, and only getting 140-150 kms out of it.

I've checked the choke and that seems sweet, what else could be causing this? (that I could check and possibly fix without professional help)

Cheers!
Jordan

[cowboyz]

that doesnt seem really out of the ordinary to me? 15k/litre? surely its got a bigger than 10 litre tank though??

[bungbung]

That's about 6.6l/100km, that's good that is.

[crazyhorse]

My bike has an 18 litre tank and I get about 220-250 km's per tank.

So think yours is fine and you should stop worrying

[avgas]

ride slower

[Hiflyer]

Haha I keep it under 9000rpm most of the time, well that's going to be crap going on long rides then!! Dammit I'm used to 350kms per tank

[slofox]

350km from a 17 litre tank...even when pushing it...not that I EVER push it of course...I just got TOLD that...

EDIT: Actually it uses NO GAS AT ALL when I'm pushing it...kinda hard to do for very long though...

[Grubber]

350km from a 17 litre tank...even when pushing it...not that I EVER push it of course...I just got TOLD that...

I'm about the same...300k's on about 14 litres. Man you other guys got thirsty machines.

[Hiflyer]

Even my mates 250 bandit gets 200km's off the same amount of petrol..

[CookMySock]

Change up earlier.

Steve

[Hiflyer]

Change up earlier.

Steve

Thankyou for that constructive input.

But no. I could change up 7000rpm later and not have hit the rev limiter. so If I change up any earlier I'll probably be pushing the bike faster that it could accelerate

[YellowDog]

ride slower

Yep, I get better economy out of my 3-litre Subaru than I do out of my 1-litre bike.

Can't imagine why...............................

[AllanB]

Says here you have a 16 litre tank.

Fuel lights/gauges on bikes are often way out. I'd experiment and strap a small 4.5 l or so fuel can to the back of the bike (fill it up of course!) and ride it for 200 or so kms. If you run out at least you can refuel.

Or

Drain the tank and refill it from scratch too see what it actually holds.

Or

Carefully run a magnet over it (use one of those flexi fridge ones) to see if the tank is full of bog and the low capacity is due to it being severely dented! (sorry).

It is also probably that even if it holds 16 you can only really use 14-15 due to the position of the outlet.

[Hiflyer]

Says here you have a 16 litre tank.

Fuel lights/gauges on bikes are often way out. I'd experiment and strap a small 4.5 l or so fuel can to the back of the bike (fill it up of course!) and ride it for 200 or so kms. If you run out at least you can refuel.

Or

Drain the tank and refill it from scratch too see what it actually holds.

Or

Carefully run a magnet over it (use one of those flexi fridge ones) to see if the tank is full of bog and the low capacity is due to it being severely dented! (sorry).

It is also probably that even if it holds 16 you can only really use 14-15 due to the position of the outlet.

I run it from full to reserve and got 147 most recently, get 10 litres each time I do it, no fuel light or anything. The bikes only done ~5500kms so cant imagine it's bogged. Dam, how Am I supposed to do another coro loop haha

[brendonjw]

Checked the plugs to see how its running? (could it be jetted to rich or something? (i dont know about carbs but in cars if the fuel injectors get clogged it can effect fuel efficiency)) I wouldn't think 14-15ks per Ltr would be very good from a 250 unless its a 2 smoke , im getting about 26kpl from my 250 ninja and about 14kpl from my 2ltr silvia if i nana it