The DR650 thread

[Eddieb]

Im thinking about getting out of sportsbikes and back into my adventure riding, Im seriously considering a DR650 this time round, in the first instance what sort of range you guys getting out of a standard tank of gas?

~200km to reserve on the stock tank
~300km to reserve on the 18l IMS tank (if your gentle).

[NordieBoy]

~200km to reserve on the stock tank
~300km to reserve on the 18l IMS tank (if your gentle).

I get about 340km to reserve with the IMS. The pumper carb has increased the mileage fractionally.

Gentle is as gentle does.

[Woodman]

I get about 340km to reserve with the IMS. The pumper carb has increased the mileage fractionally.

Gentle is as gentle does.

Also depends on how much time your bike is upside down leaking fuel.

[Eddieb]

I get about 340km to reserve with the IMS. The pumper carb has increased the mileage fractionally.

Gentle is as gentle does.

I'm getting about 320km most tanks, but not many others seem to be getting that sort of mileage.

[Quasievil]

whats an IMS ??

[Eddieb]

~200km to reserve on the stock tank
~300km to reserve on the 18l IMS tank (if your gentle).

whats an IMS ??

It's an 18 litre fuel tank made by IMS.

[Magnum Noel]

I'm getting about 320km most tanks, but not many others seem to be getting that sort of mileage.

I'm getting to about 190klm before reserve or around 21klm per litre.

[bart]

I'm getting about 320km most tanks, but not many others seem to be getting that sort of mileage.

260 (offroad/gravel) to 280 (road) with IMS.

[Eddieb]

FCR39 for sale on KB: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...R-MX-39mm-carb

DR cylinder: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...der-2001-model

The FCR has been reduced in price to $220, there's a bargain for someone.

[Squiggles]

I think I could squeeze 340 out of the IMS with a TM40 fitted, used to get a bit more with the CV so I think i'm running a little bit rich

[86GSXR]

whats an IMS ??

It's an 18 litre fuel tank made by IMS.

Sometimes advertised as 18.5 or 4.9 US gals which should be right given 3.785 lts/US gal.

HOWEVER, I ran the tank dry on Sunday 9km from the nearest servo

By lying the bike on its side I managed to transfer enough gas from the other side of the tank to get another 7 kms at 100kph on a flat road. That only left me 2kms to push it (good exercise).

When I filled up from zero it took 17.58 lts! Hmmmm. I read that you can fill it with hot water which gives it another litre or so, might get brave enough to try that one day, maybe summer might help expand it.

260 (offroad/gravel) to 280 (road) with IMS.

I got 304 with about 1.5 lts left. When I ran it dry though I'd only managed 280. This was because of the high speed 50km run I'd given it the day before. Seem to be getting 17km/lt road and 19 on the gravel but haven't given it the berries offroad yet..........

[Monstaman]

I read that you can fill it with hot water which gives it another litre or so, might get brave enough to try that one day, maybe summer might help expand it.

I didn't hot water mine but it has spent some time in the sun, tie off the cap tub or block it off, leave half a tank of fuel in and let the sun expand it, I can fit 20 L in mine now , tried at a few different place now and it is correct.

[86GSXR]

I didn't hot water mine but it has spent some time in the sun, tie off the cap tub or block it off, leave half a tank of fuel in and let the sun expand it, I can fit 20 L in mine now , tried at a few different place now and it is correct.

Awesome! Very pleased to hear that, thanks! Bring on summer

[JATZ]

I'm getting about 320km .

I'm getting to about 190klm before reserve .

260 (offroad/gravel) to 280 (road) with IMS.

I think I could squeeze 340 out of the IMS

Bwahahahaha......Pussys
I got 512 to empty last time I ran out....and thats with twin carbs

[The Pastor]

how much do you have to grind off the sprocket holding plate when going down to a 14 tooth?