| Author | Message | ||
     Jc000 |
Hey I'd posted this in the Knowledge Vault but I didn't get any responses. Maybe my fellow old schoolers can help... It seems my 2002 M2L hits the reserve tank after about 130 miles. Last instance, I ran out of fuel (from main tank) at 130 miles and ended up filling the tank to 3.875 gallons. I thought I had a 5 gallon tank! I bought the bike a couple months ago with 400 miles on it, it's currently just over 800. Mostly I am commuting with a few lights but very little stop-and-go traffic. I generally keep the revs from about 2500-4000. Any ideas? | ||
| Bomber |
the tanks vary a bit, but 5gallons IS the nominal capacity -- I get in the high 40s and even 50/51 mpg -- these beasts have HUGE reserve capacity, but you should be getting way more than 130 miles out of a full tank check your milage, would be my advice | ||
| Djkaplan |
3 gallon main and a 2 gallon reserve. If you want a smaller reserve, one that has a more 'urgent' capicity, you can shorten the feed tube attatched to inside of the petcock. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
out on a ride saturday and hit the reserve at 137 miles and put in 3.4 gallons. i'm a little hard on the throttle also. that's an 02m2 with some engine work and a mikuni carb. | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I hit reserve between 130 and 140, and I only fill up 3.somethin gallons. I'm probably going to cut down my reserve tube in the spring so I get between 150-170 on the tank before I hit reserve. | ||
| Tattoodnscrewd |
99 M2 - reserve hits between 125-150, I did however see near 200 on a nearly day long highway commute. However, the other day, and I am almost certain I didn't reset it after the fact, the trip meter read 75 miles and the reserve hit. | ||
| Zenfrogmaster |
On my 2001 M2, I hit reserve between 150-180 miles depending on how I've been riding. I fill it to above the bottom of the rubber skirt. | ||
| Silas_clone |
85 miles on 1.7 gallons you do the math | ||
| Road_oiler |
my '96 S-2 hits reserve at 175 mile to perhaps 200 miles, then I get another 40+ miles of reserve. If I fill up just after I hit reserve it will take 3.5 gallons. | ||
| Captainkirk |
I used to hit reserve at 134 miles....probably considerably less now with all the mods. I start looking for gas at 90 miles now and try to fill up by 100. I wouldn't recommend cutting down the reserve tube; it just allows you to get yourself into more trouble by shaving down your safety margin. Plan accordingly, IMHO. | ||
| M2nc |
I also get 150-180 miles before reserve at about 3.7 gallons. The best fuel mileage I have gotten out of the M2 was 56mpg riding two up. On one ride we were riding out on the coast of NC when I hit reserve 45 miles from the nearest gas station. That would have been ugly on the Uly which I KNOW will only get 36.8 miles on reserve. I got 220 miles on that tank and still had .9 gallon left. | ||
| Spinzealot |
98 M2 here. If I ride conservatively I might get around 250 if I'm lucky. If I wack it a lot that cuts it down to about 150 miles with a manta tank. Doug | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
You guys with carbs are lucky. Fuel injected bikes don't get reserve; they get an idiot light. Mine is more idiotic than it should be as it gives me about 15 miles before I am walking. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
another plus for the m2. may she live forever. | ||
| Jc000 |
Thanks for the responses. Looks like I'm not having an 'abnormal' problem. Still, I'm getting 33.5 mpg which is a heck of a lot less than 55 mpg. My question is... if the reserve is over .6 gallons, than why do the specs say it is .6 gallons??? DJK-I saw you mention shortening the feed tube before in another thread. How complicated a process is that? I'd like to get at least 150 miles before hitting my reserve. I'd prefer a true .6 gallon reserve. | ||
| Bomber |
drain the tank, remove the petcock, and you'll see a hollow tube attached (inside the plastic screen/fuel filter thingie) the height of the tube determines the amount of reserve capacity -- trim the tube shorter, less reserve | ||
| Bookyoh |
I cut the tube down by about 1/4" on my M2 and my reserve is approximately half a gallon now. If you remove your petcock, be careful tightening the bolts. Torque spec is only 25 - 27 inch pounds. Mark | ||
| M1a65 |
130 sounds about right before it hits reserve, knowing I have another 30-35 miles to get to a gas station is worth it. Especially after running a 2.2 Sporty tank on my previous 1200cc bike... | ||
| Cyclonecharlie |
JC000, You need to work on your MPG, then the tank won't be a big issue. Tell us what set up you have ie:carb,jetting,cams,exhaust,air cleaner and etc. Your mileage is way off the mark for a M2. The only time my mileage got that bad was when I was trying an S&S carb.......Charlie | ||
| Jc000 |
Hey Cyclonecharlie, the bike is completely stock, just had it's 500 mile service a couple of months ago, and is only modded with the #45 slow jet. I can imagine that my uh, riding style, may contribute to this. | ||
| Cyclonecharlie |
Jon, Your going to have to put probably a couple thousand miles on the bike for it to loosen up to where your getting descent mileage. Iv'e ridden mine hard and easy and the mileage doesn't vary that much, usually in the high forties. Enjoy your bike, the mileage will come.  Charlie |
