2017 Gas Tank on a 2013?

[peterbaron]

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28th of June 2017

G'day Peter, i'm interested to hear how far you get on a tank. I have ridden the tank to empty three times, twice as part of a plan close to home and carrying some extra fuel. The furthest is 314.5 km this was not an endurance attempt. Fortunately for me a FarRider came to my aid and I got to rendezvous with the rally Down Under later that afternoon carrying the recently purchased fuel can.

My bike was built in 2011.

Regards

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Hi there, results will be coming soon... we presently have rain every other day, so I do not ride for pleasure.
Mid test, up to 100 km/h - slow roads = after 250 km, 2 solid gas gauge bars and 3rd flickers from time to time.
This Sunday, weather looks promising, and I should be able to make 600+ km.
Accuracy will be up to 90%..'cuz do not remember exact amount of gas pumped into gas tank = pumped 2x at the same time/pump
Cheers
Peter
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'13 CB, 42.5 K
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Hi,
TEST CONDITIONS:: 13' CB1100ABS- 5 speed, 43K, 17 L gas tank as per Takashi/Samurider, use 10W40 full synthetic oil, ambient +25-30*C, engine start temp +20*C, several, natural start ups and stops, tires:: Pilot RD 3 - F= 120/70/18, R = 160/60/18 & spec pressure, NO ECM/engine modifications = stock, roads:: 70% back roads and up to 100km/hr & 30% hwy with higher speed, operating RPM in 5th gear 3000 - 4500 accordingly, gas used:: 91 & 94 octane, refuelling:: on side stand. Have a windshield .

TEST # 1::
Filled gas tank ( no topping), rode certain distance , 2 bars on gauge dropped to 1 fuel bar + rode another 20 km (last bar still not flushing) = 320 km distance ridden and 14.2 L refueling with moderate topping.

TEST #2::
Rode 395.3 km, last fuel bar flushing for 15 km ( but before gassing, bar momentarily became solid ??), I am more than certain, I would pass magic 400 km !!!!!!!

https://s4.postimg.org/glzbqngx9/Tank_0.jpg

Refueling with deliberate/several times topping and tank took 16.5 L = WOW! ... now started testing the 3rd time. During this, 16.5 L refueling, there was no gas leak from overflow/breather tube from under my bike, so I think there still was 0.5 L of old fuel = total now in tank = 17.0 L

https://s22.postimg.org/6bkx313e9/Tank_1.jpg

https://s13.postimg.org/3xlwaaplz/TANK_2.jpg

https://s18.postimg.org/vl9521ywp/TANK_3.jpg

NOTES/PRESUMPTIONS:: If a rider has throttle discipline (I don't) up to 3300rpm in the 5th gear, rides nonstop a the hwy, I believe that 400-450 km distance is realistic....and this might be test # 4

Cheers,
Peter