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View Poll Results: How far CAN you go before you HAVE to refill your (carby) 3.3 gal tank?
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Less than 90 miles
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6.90% |
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90 - 94 miles
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95 - 99 miles
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6.90% |
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100 - 104 miles
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13.79% |
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105 - 109 miles
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110 - 114 miles
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115 - 119 miles
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6.90% |
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120 - 124 miles
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6.90% |
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125 - 129 miles
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13.79% |
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130 - 134 miles
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6.90% |
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135 - 139 miles
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10.34% |
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140 - 144 miles
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6.90% |
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145 - 149 miles
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3.45% |
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150 miles +
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17.24% |
20th August 2012
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Brass Nut
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Mileage With Carby 3.3 Gal Tank
And for you owners of carby bikes with 3.3 gal tanks, how far can you go on the 3.3 gal tank before you have to fill up?
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20th August 2012
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 269 Sportster/Buell Model: 883L Sportster/Buell Year: '05
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It all depends whether or I'm doing all highway or a mix of both.
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21st August 2012
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 1st Class
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 1,216 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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two people have voted <90 miles. If you can't get more than 90 miles without running out of gas, something is wrong. That's less than 27 miles a gallon. I get 40-50 miles per gallon, depending on my riding habits, and I think I'm on the low side and that I'm losing efficiency somewhere.
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21st August 2012
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,081 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Heavy throttle...80-90 miles
Highway and two lane roads traveling...110-130 miles
Most traveled for carbed 3.3 gallon tank is about 130 miles + another 25-30 miles on reserve, but never pushed that issue, always find petrol soon after switching to reserve..
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21st August 2012
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,081 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Using Ethanol blend fuel is another mileage factor too..I've noticed less overall mileage with ethanol blends, but I try to use name brand filling stations when filling up, none of that cheap shit from Sam's Club!
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21st August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 XL Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
Reputation: 10
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Running around 50 mpg. I assume you mean just before you have to push it home so I'm over 150 miles to a tank.
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21st August 2012
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,081 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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2.586 is the amount of gallons you'll use before switching to reserve
2.586x50 mpg = 129 miles total before reserve
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21st August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 12 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200r Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
Reputation: 10
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For me it depends on what gas I put in. If I put in Exxon/mobil 125-130 b4 reserve no matter how I ride. Sunco, shell or anything else 110-115 b4 reserve.
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21st August 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 140 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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I'm gonna hold off voting and maybe on my next tank actually wait till I hit reserve. I tend to fill up well before I need it, just to make sure I always have gas in the tank. I have gone as far as 120, though, and still had about 0.9 gallons left in the tank based on what it took to fill up.
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21st August 2012
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Springfield Tn
Posts: 9,995 Sportster/Buell Model: 1998 S= Superior Model Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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well my 98 gets 120 to 124
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