XJ600N petrol tank size

[bikermel76]

Hi Guys

Been a long time since I've been on this forum! How its all changed! Well, since my off on the GSXF nearly two years ago I've hardly ridden a bike!

However the need to reduce outgoings (i.e spend about £15 a week on petrol instead of £50) means its back to the bike (great timing, so sorry for the weather folks, you can probably blame it on me!!!)

I can (stupidly) recall that the GSX does about 240KMs to a tank of petrol...but can't remember what the XJ does...I seem to think it's only about 100miles (and yay - after it not running for a while, so being very spluttery when we finally managed to jump start it from the car - running out of fuel on the motorway and being unable to find the fuel tap to go to reserve was great! Then of course with the carbs drained we nearly killed the battery again trying to get restarted. Someone remind me why I keep trying to ride bikes!!!)

So can anyone tell me:
Petrol tank size (and reserve if poss)
and better still
Miles TO reserve, and miles ON reserve

In case it matters its a 95 (M reg), totally unfaired

Cheers guys

(a slightly wobbly still) Mel

[Welsh Ade]

I have a divi 600 on an N 96 best I have got without going into reserve was 170 and worst was 150 miles. never actually run dry so don't know what reserve can offer but you should get in my oppinion 20 miles.

[iooi]

On a faired S i get upto 180 on main and have pushed a further 20 on reserve. Still had some left in, but i hate running on dregs as you never know what is lurking in the bottom of the tank.

[HRHpenfold]

add some redex to the next few tank fulls, it will run better, used to fill mine up at 150 miles ;D

[CD]

My 600 would do Derby to Cardiff (160 miles) with full luggage and not hit reseve.
I generally got about 45mpg, but my brother now has the bike and is getting 60mpg but hs does stick to the speed limits. He also adjusted the TPS (see the tech info section) and it sorted out the consumption.

www.dropbears.com/m/models/yamaha/xj600s96.htm

[beeblemaster]

14 litres until reserve, then I think it's another 3.

[bikermel76]

Thanks guys, as ever, you ROCK ;D

[iooi]

Best i managed was 66 mpg and that included a general mix or riding from all out dragging away for lights.... Love commuting and a 2 up bimmble with the mrs aboard.

[cuckoo69]

i used 2 have a 600n until feb 10 this year{2007. bike stolen} had the bike 4years. travel down 2 bury st edmunds from warwickshire 2visit relations fill the tank 2 the brim its about 125 miles A5 then A14 lovely ride 2 up me and the better half top box full/about 160 until reserve??? best on reserve 23 without running out but played up a bit {dreges}

[General Gman]

iooi said:

Best i managed was 66 mpg and that included a general mix or riding from all out dragging away for lights.... Love commuting and a 2 up bimmble with the mrs aboard.

66mpg ? I'd be happy with half that.If I take it really easy, stay below 80ish, I can manage 110 miles from 16 litres.
Of course, I ain't got a divvy.......

[HRHpenfold]

gurninman said:

iooi said:

Best i managed was 66 mpg and that included a general mix or riding from all out dragging away for lights.... Love commuting and a 2 up bimmble with the mrs aboard.

66mpg ? I'd be happy with half that.If I take it really easy, stay below 80ish, I can manage 110 miles from 16 litres.
Of course, I ain't got a divvy.......

thats not a bike you have its a machine for converting fossil fuel into greenhouse gas ;D