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supermoto tank in a solo16

Discussion in 'Tech' started by fullmetalF4i, Jul 1, 2015.

  1. fullmetalF4i

    fullmetalF4i C. Lee #826

    So I'm headed to Barber for the first time this weekend, and planned on running the solo. Not 100% sure that my 1.9 gallon tank is going to be able to make the whole 16 laps of the solo.
    Anyone have any experience on long runs with a supermoto (450)
     
  2. 418

    418 Expert #59

    Buddy has a supermono YZ450 and he's done a solo at barber. Not sure if having a fairing helped him any mpg's but I doubt it.

    Just top that bitch off.
     
  3. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Does it use the stock tank?
     
  4. 418

    418 Expert #59

    Yeah sure does. Stock OEM tank with a cover on it.
     
  5. fullmetalF4i

    fullmetalF4i C. Lee #826

    cool. I've run the thing dry from a full tank once, but that was lugging around in the woods at a much lower RPM than this weekend will entail...
     
  6. fullmetalF4i

    fullmetalF4i C. Lee #826

    As a note, a 511 build with 14/44 gearing will make 13 laps at full throttle (though not a terribly good pace) but not much more.
    got back to the pits on fumes.
    had a little bit better pace on Sunday and in 6 laps I was going through about 3/4s of a tank.
    Better gearing, lighter rider, less rich jetting and fuel consumption could be better.
     
  7. 418

    418 Expert #59

    That sucks, your bike must be thirsty or your tank is awful small. What bike is it?

    Just double checked mylaps and we did a full 16 that race so I'm not crazy. :Poke:
     
  8. Boman Forklift

    Boman Forklift Well-Known Member

    Do they make a desert tank for your model?
     
  9. fullmetalF4i

    fullmetalF4i C. Lee #826

    CRF450 w/ a 511 motor.
    got lapped 3 times. hell the ninja 250s were leaving me on the straights once I got up to my top speed a few hundred yards out of the corners. needed much longer gearing
     

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