How many km per tank?

**apteryx_haasti** · 14th May 2006, 10:09

Hi y'all. I just got my first bike yesterday - a GN250 - and I was wondering if someone can give me an idea of how many kms I can expect to get from the 10 L (I believe it's 8 L + 2 L reserve) tank?

Also, another newbie question - how do you know when to switch to the reserve?

Went for my first ride yesterday around and about the Hutt for about 2 hours...it was great!

Thanks for any help or advice!

Cheers.

**Kendog** · 14th May 2006, 10:15

Hi and welcome. I had a 2004 model and used to get about 200kms if I remember rightly before having to flick to reserve. Usually the bike feels like it is spluttering a bit if you need to flick to reserve. Have fun on the mighty GN, remember to keep an eye on the oil too, and found the headlight bulb needed to be replaced as the vibration stuffed the bulb quite quickly.
Mrs KD

**Motig** · 14th May 2006, 10:19

When the engine dies/ starts missing you'll need reserve. I wouldn't personally count your reserve as part of your normal petrol consumption, Ialways count it as for emergency only. As for k's per tank some one of the many GN 250 owners will probably give you an idea. If you have the manual it'll tell you how much your tank holds. I just used to fill up go for say a 100k ride then fill up again and work it out. Enjoy your ride and have fun

**Matt Bleck** · 14th May 2006, 11:33

Welcome to KB.

**Maha** · 14th May 2006, 13:47

My first bike was a GN also, i would get about 230 kms on a tank and, you will know when to flick to reserve, the bike will wanna stop, what i mean by that is, it wont roll/coast like a car, wont stop suddenly either but you will know. Thats how i new how far i could go on a tank, i rode it till the reserve was needed...............Welcome to KB

**apteryx_haasti** · 14th May 2006, 13:52

Cheers for the advice, I wasn't sure what sort of kms to expect. Been for another little ride today - pretty windy out there! Any other tricks or traps with the GN250 I'd like to hear about them.

**XTC** · 14th May 2006, 15:31

Being a single they don't really cough and splutter like a multi when the main tank runs out they just stop..... So once you know your tank range reset the trip meter with every fill and you'll then know when to expect to switch to reserve. Also setting the trip meter means you can go out to the bike and at a glance see if it has enough fuel to get you to work or whether you'll have to fill up on the way..... Saves you being late cause you had to stop.

**Bonez** · 14th May 2006, 15:38

Originally Posted by apteryx_haasti

Cheers for the advice, I wasn't sure what sort of kms to expect. Been for another little ride today - pretty windy out there! Any other tricks or traps with the GN250 I'd like to hear about them.

If you happen to switch to reserve, fill up as soon as you can, remembering to switch the fuel tap back to the main position. Forgetting to do so may mean you will be pushing the GN to a petrol station when the tank completely runs out of gojuice. Beleive me when I say it can happen

Welcome to KB.

NC · 14th May 2006, 15:55

You'll have to go on the rides that Uncle_b (bruce) takes, you'll learn good habbits and great lines

NC · 14th May 2006, 15:56

The welly riders are dudes

I miss em

**crazybigal** · 14th May 2006, 15:58

my brother gets 240km per tank out of his gn

**twinkle** · 14th May 2006, 16:24

when i rode down to gisbourne on mine i got 230km before having to switch to reserve, and filling up at 270km took 9.7L, so i still had about 300ml left.

**ZeroIndex** · 14th May 2006, 17:00

haha.. I own ALL OF YOU!! Went from Hamilton to Pukekawa (that place near Mercer, to get boots from LifestyleImports), then up to Busa Pete's BBQ, then down to Botany (Paradise) 260km.. and then I switched it to reserve for 3km till I got to the nearest Shell station (yes I agree with their 'long distance petrol' story), and all the tank would take was 9.10 liters.. that woulda been a total of over 300km if i had run the reserve down to empty

**Bonez** · 14th May 2006, 17:12

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

haha.. I own ALL OF YOU!! Went from Hamilton to Pukekawa (that place near Mercer, to get boots from LifestyleImports), then up to Busa Pete's BBQ, then down to Botany (Paradise) 260km.. and then I switched it to reserve for 3km till I got to the nearest Shell station (yes I agree with their 'long distance petrol' story), and all the tank would take was 9.10 liters.. that woulda been a total of over 300km if i had run the reserve down to empty

Don't sweet it. The GB400 does 320-340kms BEFORE switching to reserve.