95' 750 Mag Milage

[Sladar]

I am only getting about 70 miles out of a tank before hitting reserve. I live in GA and have a wind shield but it still seems I should be getting more out of a tank full. Is this normal or do I need to get something done about it?

[tmds3]

My 03 I get about 90-95 before reserve,just put stock exhaust back on and going to go thru the carbs, hoping to get better mileage after that.

[Magnum Magna]

I would say no that is not normal.  The worst I ever got was just over 90 miles on a tank.  On that tank the tachometer was never below 6500 and most of the time around 7500. We where on a trip and I guess we where ready to get back to Dallas.

[lragan]

I would say no that is not normal.  The worst I ever got was just over 90 miles on a tank.  On that tank the tachometer was never below 6500 and most of the time around 7500. We where on a trip and I guess we where ready to get back to Dallas.

Yea, sure, Robert -- but look at the size of your tank!!

With my stock tank, the least I have ever ridden to reserve is 96 miles on the blue bike.  I don't have enough history on the red bike to quote a mileage number.

[TLRam1]

I am only getting about 70 miles out of a tank before hitting reserve. I live in GA and have a wind shield but it still seems I should be getting more out of a tank full. Is this normal or do I need to get something done about it?

If you are at speeds of 85 mph and up that could be normal, if you run around 70 mph, not so normal. Elaborate on your style of driving, hwy verses city.

[Jerry G Turner]

Not normal I useally don't hit reserve until about 125 or 130.

[Magnum Magna]

Yea, sure, Robert -- but look at the size of your tank!!

With my stock tank, the least I have ever ridden to reserve is 96 miles on the blue bike.  I don't have enough history on the red bike to quote a mileage number.

That was with the stock tank.

[hootmon]

What mods have been done to the bike.. Pipes, jets, air cleaner...
I have a '94.. I used to get consistent 40-42 MPG (reserve between 90/100 miles)

For some reason of late I've been getting closer to 50 MPG (51 & 52 on two tanks on Sunday)...

One other detail.. How full do you fill your tank??? I take the time to fill into the neck, some only fill to the bottom of the neck.. This can make about a third of a gallon of difference, it doesn't sound like much, but that's about 12-15 miles of difference..

I was Haulin' butt one time running about 85 for a tank and I think I hit reserve between 85 & 90 miles (that's when I was normally getting 40MPG)

SO, I would say NOT NORMAL, but we need some more details so we can make suggestions about what might be the issue..

[Fitzgerald]

I usually hit the reserve at 96 mile or so.  I've gone a couple of times up to 112 miles.  I ususally make short trips and hit the throttle a bit when I ride. On the longer 3 hour plus rides I got 112 then refueled before switching to reserve. 

[lragan]

Yea, sure, Robert -- but look at the size of your tank!!

With my stock tank, the least I have ever ridden to reserve is 96 miles on the blue bike.  I don't have enough history on the red bike to quote a mileage number.

That was with the stock tank.

I was just tweaking you a bit, Robert.  I am jealous of your big tank...

[tmds3]

Not normal I useally don't hit reserve until about 125 or 130.

Alright Jerry what is your secret?

[Chad in Michigan]

Probably shifting at 15,25, 35, and going no faster than 45, lol

[Sladar]

I typically ride in the GA mountians. I always fill-up on the kick stand and don't stand the bike up while filling due to spillage. I have stock pipes that I have taken the baffles out and no carb or air filter mods. It's about as stock as you can get. I ride back roads mostly and don't tend to get on it to much. 40-50mph through curves and 70mph on highways, if I have to get on one.

[Magnum Magna]

Not normal I useally don't hit reserve until about 125 or 130.

Alright Jerry what is your secret?

I know Jerry's secret but I am not telling.

[Jerry G Turner]

Robert will tell you that my speedometer is off and it is a little bit but I have checked it with a gps and it is not off much so maybe its 120 to 125 when I hit reserve, and true I  am not an aggressive rider but I hit the shift points a little higher than what was suggested, but figure 2.8 gallons at 45 mpg and you get 126.