Fuel Range 97 SX7

[actionjack]

Getting ready to take a trip to Quebec and wondering what most guys get for fuel range on the old SXs? Worried about fuel stop distances.

Thanks

 

[daman]

How is your sled set up?,racing,stock?? how you ride??

 

[actionjack]

No engine mods. 1" Predator track with 144. Oversize Kimpex idlers - rolls easy. I ride pretty aggressive but I'm not Blair Morgan.

 

[daman]

If tuned/running good and depending on your thumb should see 11-12,13+ in that area,,on a long nice ride with not many stop and go's i got 12+ on my well tuned stock twin 600 last year,i was impressed.

 

[actionjack]

Thanks. I assumed I should be able to get over 100 miles.

 

[daman]

Oh heck yes,at least 120+ miles to a tank of fuel. better if you take it easy.

 

[tedgoesfast]

i think tanks hold 42 litres is a little over 9 gallons 9 times 14mpg 126.00 miles

 

[SXlover]

Yea 120 miles on a tank easy, unless your really running the sled wide open across lakes non stop in deep snow, then it sux it, worst I think I've ever gotten was about 80 miles on a tank, that was some deep hard riding non stop though.

 

[daman]

i think tanks hold 42 litres is a little over 9 gallons 9 times 14mpg 126.00 miles

12 gallons on the pro-action models,10 on the older VM(94-97) and 9 and less on the older yammies.

 

[sleddineinar]

My 98 700sx gets around 13.5 mph and I ride it like a sped-tard!

 

[middlman]

I have a 2000 SX-r 700 with bender pipes just bought and modded before ever riding.. do you know what the range is on that one.. 12g tank.
I am running 150 mains.

Thanks

 

[daman]

i would say not much more then 120 miles,usally modded sleds get crap for mileage(9-10) but not always you'll just have to track it.

 

[700triple]

I'm from Quebec and with the stock pipes and 1 inch track I always do more than 160-175km(100-110mi) on a tank on trails. Now if i go playing off trails with triple pipes and 1-1/4 track it will drop easily to 110km(70mi) isshhhh. :P

 

[yammy]

I have a piped 700 sx and I get anywhere between 120 and 140 miles to the tank, depending on snow conditions. (sled miles , that is!)

 

[SWEDE]

A well jetted and clutched redhead 700 can get 15-16 mpg.

 

[Newfoundlander]

I am in newfoundland and jetted many 700's over the years here no issues. I ran 140 pto, 137.8, 137.8 needle dropped 1 clip and 40 pilots with 1.5 turns on fuel screws. We run -25C at the lowest temperature and 0-2000ft air is a bit humid here close to water dryer climates may have to run a little richer. I have ran 260 + km with setup. I have now moved to tripple pipes and ran out last tear at 198km.

 

[actionjack]

Managed 96 miles on roads and fields right from my suburban door in the recent big snow we had. Not sure I could get to 120 miles with what's left in the tank and my oil was WAY LOW. Seems like a lot of oil use for 96 miles.