How many km per tank?

[MonzaLapRecord]

i have on occasion forgotten to push it in [oops] and that did cause issues when i slowed or stopped at lights etc. i once rode from wanganui to turakina like that, and when i stopped at 'kina, it took a few mins of waiting and about 3 tries to get her started. i think running with the choke out burns more fuel.

I had it explained to me a few years ago, when the choke is out it makes the fuel mixture run richer, ie more fuel than air, so it is easier to start, but it also means more carbon being produced, this extra carbon gums up the spark plugs (or in a gn spark plug) over a short period of time and this is what causes the rough running. Don't know if it is true but sounds like a good theory.
I had touble with an old car of mine with an air cleaner that was all plugged up that caused the same problem, not enough air getting in and the mixture running to rich.

[Edbear]

exactly.. I'm even more confused than I was before..

Wot he means is, you can't have too many reserves! Just ask Graeme Henry...

[sunhuntin]

I had it explained to me a few years ago, when the choke is out it makes the fuel mixture run richer, ie more fuel than air, so it is easier to start, but it also means more carbon being produced, this extra carbon gums up the spark plugs (or in a gn spark plug) over a short period of time and this is what causes the rough running. Don't know if it is true but sounds like a good theory.
I had touble with an old car of mine with an air cleaner that was all plugged up that caused the same problem, not enough air getting in and the mixture running to rich.

that makes sense. cheers

[FilthyLuka]

i have a gn250 thats been tuned to go a bit quiker...

normally around town (heavy traffic) i need to flick it to reserve around 190km.
if its open road stuffs. then about 210 km.

Youll find that the 2 litre reserve will easily get you to the next petrol station so conduct a test as to your fuel consumption.

Denis