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double secret fuel reserve revealed
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:52 am
by Gary
If you run out of gas while you are already on reserve...more likely
than not the little bit of gas in the corner on the other side of the
hump is not gonna do you much good.
I have had to use that 3 times now and i only got to a gas station
once.You lay the bike over and pick it up by the back wheel and skid
plate enough to run the fuel over the hump to the petcock side of the
tank.And for all that......it carries you about 3.7 or 4 miles.
I bought a California subframe and the side rack mount kit from
BIGCEE so i could have a jug to carry spare gas in.But now I am
afraid to carry gas in a non vented plastic container like the Maier
enduro jug.Do any of you do this and have you ever had any problems
with it?The jub looks cool just hanging there empty by the way!
I thought about running a hose from the pickup tube over the hump to
the bottom of the other side of the tank and weighting it down like i
have read about people doing.But for just 4 miles worth of gas it is
not worth the hassle to me persoanlly.
Regards,Gary
double secret fuel reserve revealed
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:16 am
by Devon
zero.cool@... wrote:
>You lay the bike over and pick it up by the back wheel and skid
>plate enough to run the fuel over the hump to the petcock side of the
>tank.And for all that......it carries you about 3.7 or 4 miles.
>
What's the longest distance you've ever pushed a 400lb bike? By the end
of that 4 miles, you'd pay $10/gallon to just make it all stop.
Devon
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:28 am
by klr650
Gary wrote:
> I bought a California subframe and the side rack mount kit from
> BIGCEE so i could have a jug to carry spare gas in.But now I am
> afraid to carry gas in a non vented plastic container like the Maier
> enduro jug.Do any of you do this and have you ever had any problems
> with it?The jub looks cool just hanging there empty by the way!
The iron butt guys carry aux. gas - wonder what they use?
> I thought about running a hose from the pickup tube over the hump to
> the bottom of the other side of the tank and weighting it down like i
This has come up on the list before and I don't think it works very well
anyway.
jim
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:40 am
by Martin Fletchall
I need to get a new rear skin. I've been using the Kenda K270's as they work
well in dirt and last decent on street. I ride aggressively on the trail and
not the street. Most of my miles are from commuting to work, on pavement, so
they get chewed up pretty fast. So... I can't afford the 100.00+ tires
looking for inexpensive (K270 range) tires that are at-least 50/50.
I read the FAQ there's only a few tires listed.
I've never used the D606. How do they hold up compared to a K270 on
pavement?
Has anyone tried the Kings KT-966 50/50 tire by chance?
Thanks in advance,
Fletch
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:38 am
by klrbud57
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon
wrote:
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>
> zero.cool@m... wrote:
>
> >
> What's the longest distance you've ever pushed a 400lb bike?
>
>
> Devon
o boy! new Poll
10' here
Roger
double secret fuel reserve revealed
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:31 pm
by Devon
klr650@... wrote:
>Gary wrote:
>
>
>> I bought a California subframe and the side rack mount kit from
>>BIGCEE so i could have a jug to carry spare gas in.But now I am
>>afraid to carry gas in a non vented plastic container like the Maier
>>enduro jug.Do any of you do this and have you ever had any problems
>>with it?The jub looks cool just hanging there empty by the way!
>>
>>
>
>The iron butt guys carry aux. gas - wonder what they use?
>
>
They use Acerbis (and other makes) auxiliary fuel cells, with their own
vents, fuel taps, and plumbing to switch from the main to auxiliary
fuel while riding. Usually occupying the passenger seat, and usually
holding 3-6 gallons. A far cry from an enduro jug.
An MSR camping fuel bottle is designed to hold gasoline under pressure.
Devon
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:49 pm
by Krgrife@aol.com
In a message dated 7/26/04 7:41:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
pfsrep1@... writes:
> Has anyone tried the Kings KT-966 50/50 tire by chance?
Yes, I posted favorable comments about it just a few days ago.
Kurt Grife
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 4:38 pm
by denvowell@aol.com
I pushed mine about a mile on the first day I got it. Dealer only put about
a quart of gas in it.
Dennis A18 the Big Red 1
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double secret fuel reserve revealed
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:26 pm
by Howard Morris
denvowell@... wrote:I pushed mine about a mile on the first day I got it. Dealer only put about
a quart of gas in it.
Dennis A18 the Big Red 1
My dealer told me he would fill the tank, yea right. I think I hit reserve at 120 miles. Thanks for nuttin. Howard A-18
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:16 pm
by Mike Torst
Why push? I am the tanker on the rides I take locally. (IMS tank that holds
over 7 gallons available).
Pay me my cost for gas and I will siphon what you need to your true 5.5+ gal
tank.
Funny, gas stops every 150 miles - I buy beef jerky, others buy gas .
As to pushing my KLR? I'll call AAA and request some gas if it ever occurs,
and then lay down and enjoy the view of the sky/stars, until the gas arrives
via the service vehicle.
Off-road - get real. I would never, ever let myself get into a gas crisis
off-road. The few times that I have found riders in distress, it was for the
need for fuel, which I provided them (at no cost, dah-). Oh no, I am going
to run out of gas in the outback. I have jinxed my KLR. Oh shit, I must
appease the gods of "MURPHYS LAW " quickly.
CU all later.
Mike Torst
Las Vegas
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Double Secret Fuel Reserve Revealed
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon
wrote:
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>
> zero.cool@m... wrote:
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> >
> What's the longest distance you've ever pushed a 400lb bike?
>
>
> Devon
o boy! new Poll
10' here
Roger
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