05-19-2010, 02:14 PM | #16 |
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Mel, I noticed the same thing when riding a KLR650. The added weight of a full tank of fuel made it feel even heavier.
That was a tall bike too.
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05-19-2010, 02:57 PM | #17 | |
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However, the Clarke fuel tank on my Zong is a complete asset, without any demerits. I always fill my Clarke tank to the top, even if I am tackling a nasty, steep, local trail. I honestly don't notice any difference in my bike's handling, whether the Clarke fuel tank is full, or almost on reserve. Spud
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05-19-2010, 04:05 PM | #18 |
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Thats true spud... I wasnt thinking of the height difference between a my old lifanoid and the zong. Probably makes a signifcant difference. So it might be an issue for other bikes but because of the height difference... you are good to go
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05-19-2010, 11:19 PM | #20 |
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fuel tank
I had no problem with getting the yearly inspection on my klx 300 with the plastic tank , here in the hitler like state of PA.
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05-20-2010, 08:15 AM | #22 |
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Alot of fuel tanks now are made of plastic, even cars and trucks. When gas got to 4 bucks a gallon a while back, there were numerous reports of people poking a hole in a plastic tank to steal the gas.
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05-20-2010, 09:38 AM | #23 |
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tank
.I want one of those for my zong so bad ,but just can't swing the funds right now.on a side note ,I tried to print some of this stuff for future reference,and the pics are good ,but the text is very tiny ,I need help.
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05-20-2010, 10:36 AM | #24 |
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Check your messages fishman.
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As W&G brought up, I think that plastic tanks aren't really CMVSS approved in Canada, though I am not 100% certain on this... I know my gy5 had a plastic tank, and was registered for the street but it was a RUM bike and I don't think I could register it for the street now if it wasn't done already. My gy6 had a metal tank, though it was still imported as a RUM bike.
Spud, that's a great addition, and it looks good. I know from a few road trips when you get into some of the wide open states or provinces spacing of gas stations can become an issue... I was on reserve for a fair while in Saskatchewan hoping a town would come up before I had to start pushing... My Kawasaki only gets about 225km before hitting reserve, your range is impressive
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05-20-2010, 11:47 PM | #27 |
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Thank you, Jim. With the improved range of my motorcycle, I can now explore trails I needed to neglect in the past. I would never again want a dual sport motorcycle with a range less than 200 miles. I can now travel 200 miles before I reach reserve, and my reserve range is a comforting 90 miles.
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