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klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:15 pm
by Luc Legrain
Too lazy to search..... How many gallons in the stock fuel tanks ? Thanks

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:24 pm
by Steve Blackman
6.1 gallons on my A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Luc Legrain Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:15 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:27 pm
by Rick McCauley
I have read that they will hold 6.1 gallons, but only 5.8 is accesible. Also heard that you can access the other .3 gallons if you lay the bike down on it's left side Rick A17
--- On Thu, 6/25/09, Steve Blackman wrote: From: Steve Blackman Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:24 PM 6.1 gallons on my A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Luc Legrain Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:15 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:35 pm
by Steve Blackman
I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I read the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) Steve A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick McCauley Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:27 PM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity net> wrote: From: Steve Blackman net> Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity ups.com Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:24 PM 6.1 gallons on my A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Luc Legrain Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:15 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:05 pm
by transalp 1
2009 tank = 22.1L (5.8 US gal) Figure on just over 300 miles per tankful. ymmv eddie
> [Original Message] > From: Luc Legrain > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 6/25/2009 3:15:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity > > Too lazy to search..... How many gallons in the stock fuel tanks ? > Thanks > > >

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:10 pm
by transalp 1
No connecting tube on the KLRs. =( Stop by a sporting goods store and get a couple of 1 litre MSR aluminum fuel bottles if venturing more than 300 miles from a fuel source. =) eddie
> [Original Message] > From: Steve Blackman > To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 6/25/2009 3:36:17 PM > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity > I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but > isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the
other
> side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I > read > the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike > over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) > Steve > A19

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:34 pm
by Rick McCauley
You don't really expect Kawasaki to admit you can't access the full 6.1 gallons do you ? It is a fact that I learned from this very group. As for the cross over tube, there is not one on the KLR. Rick A17
--- On Thu, 6/25/09, Steve Blackman wrote: From: Steve Blackman Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:35 PM I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I read the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) Steve A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Rick McCauley Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:27 PM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogro ups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity net> wrote: From: Steve Blackman net> Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity ups.com Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:24 PM 6.1 gallons on my A19 -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_ KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Luc Legrain Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:15 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr 651 -----> capacity

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:20 pm
by Jud Jones
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote:
> > > Too lazy to search..... How many gallons in the stock fuel tanks ? > Thanks >
Too lazy to give you a straight answer, so, the official story id 6.1 gallons.

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:14 pm
by revmaaatin
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Blackman" wrote:
> > I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but > isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other > side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I > read > the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike > over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) > Steve > A19 >
Yeah, Funny thing about the book, legends, myths etc. You won't know if the tip-over works until your bike is overloaded, out of fuel, and it is still 10 miles from a fueling point. Did I mention it will be colse to 100F as well.... revmaaatin. ps. if you are using a fuel filter, you will find this out sooner than later. ie. hit reserve because you need head pressure for fuel to flow through the filter, resulting in 'more' trapped gas than just .3 gallons.

klr 651 -----> capacity <------

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:22 pm
by albatrossklr
I can testify that the tip-over method works, so i call it my idiot reserve. When I switch to reserve & forget to fill up and reach down to switch to reserve when it starts to sputter (again). Has happened twice and works every time. albatross who has forgotten if he is old or just forgetful?
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Blackman" wrote: > > > > I haven't looked real close at my KLR (just purchased last week) but > > isn't there a connecting tube under the tank that allows access to the other > > side of the "reserve" bottom half? I can't imagine it not having one and I > > read > > the Owners manual real close and didn't see a thing about tipping the bike > > over to access the last .3 gals. ;>) > > Steve > > A19 > > > > Yeah, > Funny thing about the book, legends, myths etc. > You won't know if the tip-over works until your bike is overloaded, out of fuel, and it is still 10 miles from a fueling point. > Did I mention it will be colse to 100F as well.... > > revmaaatin. > > ps. if you are using a fuel filter, you will find this out sooner than later. ie. hit reserve because you need head pressure for fuel to flow through the filter, resulting in 'more' trapped gas than just .3 gallons. >