DR650 fuel range?

[Ant]

Hi,just got myself a Suzuki DR650 to go adventure riding and was wondering if anyone could tell me how many k's you get from the standard sized tank before you run onto reserve..and then how far reserve will get you ?? Thanks :-)

[Taz]

Strap a small gas container to the back and go for a ride. Take JunkmanJoe with you too.

[junkmanjoe]

Hi,just got myself a Suzuki DR650 to go adventure riding and was wondering if anyone could tell me how many k's you get from the standard sized tank before you run onto reserve..and then how far reserve will get you ?? Thanks :-)

on a factory gas tank, you should travel at open road speed, close to 200-220 km
reserve be around 20-30km.

thats what i used to get out of my dr650 from the factory.

this weekend we had a new dr650 with us and he traveled 210 km before reserve.

hey i see you in masterton, interested in joining our group on our next local ride.

have a look on wairarapa ride outs for this weekends efforts..

JMJ

[dino3310]

Strap a small gas container to the back and go for a ride. Take JunkmanJoe with you too.

naaa Joe will end up useing the spare gas.

i put a 5ltr on the back and rode it till the tank ran out, ya know excactly whats there then.

[Taz]

naaa Joe will end up useing the spare gas.

i put a 5ltr on the back and rode it till the tank ran out, ya know excactly whats there then.

Then you remember that you forgot to put anything in the can at the servo?

[dino3310]

true.

thats why i grabbed the mower gas

[Crazy Steve]

Hi,just got myself a Suzuki DR650 to go adventure riding and was wondering if anyone could tell me how many k's you get from the standard sized tank before you run onto reserve..and then how far reserve will get you ?? Thanks :-)

180-190km untill your pushing it ! ! !

Crazy Steve..

Ps thats if you ride it at 155kph the whole way...

[nallac]

180-190km untill your pushing it ! ! !

Crazy Steve..

Ps thats if you ride it at 155kph the whole way...

jeez you guys are nana'ring yours...ran mine dry @160k's after rejetting,airbox mods..
was hitting reserve @160 before mods.

[junkmanjoe]

well we did want to use it the next day as well........................... i could have used a lighter bike on the beach,,, but i made it with minor issues...

JMJ

[Ant]

Hey there Joe,
Thanks alot for that, good to have some idea of how far you can go :-)
Checked out your pics, very cool, looks like you guys get out and have a good time.
I would be real keen to get out on some adventure rides.
Have to get in touch.
Cheers
Tony

on a factory gas tank, you should travel at open road speed, close to 200-220 km
reserve be around 20-30km.

thats what i used to get out of my dr650 from the factory.

this weekend we had a new dr650 with us and he traveled 210 km before reserve.

hey i see you in masterton, interested in joining our group on our next local ride.

have a look on wairarapa ride outs for this weekends efforts..

JMJ

[wysper]

Hi,just got myself a Suzuki DR650 to go adventure riding and was wondering if anyone could tell me how many k's you get from the standard sized tank before you run onto reserve..and then how far reserve will get you ?? Thanks :-)

I get about 180 - 190 on my standard tank. That is pretty much commuting k's. Don't know how far on reserve, once I get to reserve I am looking for gas pretty much straight away.

[Bass]

Just out of interest, is there anyone out there who has done the common mods (pipe, airbox, jets) and still managed to retain the standard economy?
For reference, in Oz with about 45 kg of luggage, across all types of terrain, on the standard setup we got 20 km/liter provided that we could get out of first gear or weren't caning it on the open road above 120 kph.

The worst economy we had was cruising at 130 to 140 in the Northern Territory when it dropped to less than 14 km/liter - as low as 12.5 on one occasion.

[junkmanjoe]

Hey there Joe,
Thanks alot for that, good to have some idea of how far you can go :-)
Checked out your pics, very cool, looks like you guys get out and have a good time.
I would be real keen to get out on some adventure rides.
Have to get in touch.
Cheers
Tony

Sure if next weekends weather plays in our favor, could be a trip out to do the summer hill loop, or maybe a day trip out to Te Awaiti beach, keep an eye on wairarapa ride outs..
or welcome to PM me and call round any time..

JMJ

[wysper]

Hmmm. Might have to check out why my DR seems a little on the thirsty side. I don't wring its neck or anything, and I am pretty sure it is stock standard. Might have to PM Nordie for some ideas!

[Bass]

Hmmm. Might have to check out why my DR seems a little on the thirsty side. I don't wring its neck or anything, and I am pretty sure it is stock standard. Might have to PM Nordie for some ideas!

Check that the air filter doesn't need cleaning or is impregnated with too much oil as the first step. It's easily the most common cause of excessive fuel consumption.