Distance per tank??

[Mokwepa]

Hi guys

Recently got a new KDX200 (2006 model, registerd as 2008) and am planning on doing some long distance rides soon. Ive been on 4 strokes for a while and have forgotten how 2 strokes eat juice. The bike is stock except for FMF Gnarly pipe. Im running 40:1
What distance can i expect to get out of a tank??
Ill be riding on mainly straight dirt roads, so no stopping/starting all the time.(have got more exciting places to ride but not for Friday).

Thanks in advance.
Dylan

 

[John Harris]

Look at old threads, and there are lots of variables (gearing, jetting, type of terrain, riding style) to name a few) but in the conditions you describe you should get about 70 miles per tank. Congratulations on your new ride. John

 

[Mokwepa]

Thanks John

Just needed a starting point, I live in the middle of nowere and dont fell like being stranded for a day or two.
Ill put the odo on and measure.
Thanks
Dylan

 

[ascracer]

I also have an 06 KDX 200. I have rode a couple of dual sport rides on it and have gotten about 55-60 miles before reserve. This was somewhat easy riding and I am running stock gearing 13-47 with the FMF exhaust the airbox unpluged. 40:1. the elevation here in SE Ohio is around 500 -1000 ft. The jetting has been leaned out to a 45 pilot and a 158 main and back up slightly in the winter. There are a couple of aftermarket oversized tanks available IMS has a 3.4 gal tank and Clarke has a 3.2 gal.

 

[mideastrider]

I have 3.4 gal IMS tank on my 98 kdx200. On a good tame trail ride I can go 80 plus miles on a tank. But like stated already 60 to 70 miles won't be a problem.

 

[Mokwepa]

I also have an 06 KDX 200. I have rode a couple of dual sport rides on it and have gotten about 55-60 miles before reserve. This was somewhat easy riding and I am running stock gearing 13-47 with the FMF exhaust the airbox unpluged. 40:1. the elevation here in SE Ohio is around 500 -1000 ft. The jetting has been leaned out to a 45 pilot and a 158 main and back up slightly in the winter. There are a couple of aftermarket oversized tanks available IMS has a 3.4 gal tank and Clarke has a 3.2 gal.

Now thats the kind of answer i was looking for, very informative. Gives me a good idea what to expect. :cool:

Thanks again
Dylan

 

[SVandal]

I've got a 94 that only has a 3 gallon tank and after adding 3 quarts at the mid point I did 60 miles of desert and hill climbing and whoops and such without ever hitting the reserve. There were still a few inches left at the end so it was getting close, but I don't think I even needed the 3 quarts that I added. Just carry a couple of bottles of premix if you are worried.

 

[Wudscrasher]

YMMV, but on 2 occasions where I was able to drain the tank and measure, I was getting 42 mpg (yes, ~120 mi/tank). This was once in Utah (mix of dirt road, deep sand wash, singletrack and rock gardens), and another nasty singletrack & rocks in Wyoming west of Laramie, with little to no dirt roads. BTW, I have a 2000 KDX220, FMF Gnarly/TCII combo, VF3 reed cage, 13:51 gearing, 2.9gal stock tank, 42 pilot, 142 main, 40:1 ratio. Elevations were from 3000-10000'. Your best way to tell is to fill it up, ride it for ~40 miles over varying terrain, go home, drain the tank, and measure it. How far did you go / how much gas used = mileage. Jetting has the single greatest effect on mileage. Jet it spot-on, and you'll be as surprised as I was to see the result!

 

[Mokwepa]

Cheese and rice, 120 m/tank. Thats awesome. Im going to test it this afternoon. About time i get my arse back on my bike. My guests leave after breakfast (im a game ranger), then its braaaaap all the way. :ride:

 

[Wudscrasher]

Cheese and rice, 120 m/tank. Thats awesome. Im going to test it this afternoon. About time i get my arse back on my bike. My guests leave after breakfast (im a game ranger), then its braaaaap all the way. :ride:

Darn right, cheese & rice! I was as surprised as you are :laugh: But, an older riding buddy said it's not unheard of to get that kind of mileage if your engine is dialed in perfectly. If folks are only getting 80-90 mi/tank, check your fuel delivery/float levels/jets, and for cryin' out loud, go easy with your right hand :whoa:

(Heehee)

--C.J.

p.s. let me know what you find out with your MPG (or is it liter?) test. I'll bet you're getting better mpg's than you think ;)

 

[Mokwepa]

go easy with your right hand :whoa:

;)

Like thats going to happen :p , ill let you know about the l/km. Dont know if im going to get time to hook the odo up.
Cheers

 

[phoneman]

50 to 55 miles before I hit reserve while riding in the mountains at a medium to fast pace, bone stock 2000 kdx200.

 

[matt-itude]

I have a 2003 kdx 200, vf3, knarly woods pipe, stock silencer, snorkel removed, timing bumped up, cant remember my jetting off hand, a long ways from stock though. 5500 to 10000 foot riding. I am not the most aggresive rider but I have gone over 80 miles (before I removed my odometer) and hadnt switched to reserve.

 

[Mokwepa]

Not bad.

Ive got guests for a while now, so up at 4am down at 11pm, no time to test.