ZZR600 fuel
Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:36 pm
Can anyone give me some basic info on how many k's they are getting from a tank and fuel preferences, i think i need my carbs done.
Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:52 pm
Found on the internet
"Fuel economy is good as long as not exceeding the 90mph barrier approx 220 miles tank range"
"Fuel economy is good as long as not exceeding the 90mph barrier approx 220 miles tank range"
Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:16 pm
I get 238km exactly from my tank of BP Premium.
How you ask, well, one day in the Nasho some squib had to go to reserve, and *just* made it to the petrol station...
I don't like Mobil 'cos they don't tell you the RON rating (what the heck is 8000 supposed to mean?)
How you ask, well, one day in the Nasho some squib had to go to reserve, and *just* made it to the petrol station...
I don't like Mobil 'cos they don't tell you the RON rating (what the heck is 8000 supposed to mean?)
Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:11 pm
My average results:
Unleaded: 220km before reserve
Premium: 200km before reserve
Ultimate/Optimax/Caltex whatever-it-is: 200km before reserve
Standard unleaded gives the best response, but occasionally a bad batch of fuel comes through, which makes the bike hard to start, ping badly and idle poorly. Premium is ok, but induces a slight flat spot below 4000rpm. Not really an issue as I rarely see that part of the rev range. The 98+ octane fuels just run too rich.
Unleaded: 220km before reserve
Premium: 200km before reserve
Ultimate/Optimax/Caltex whatever-it-is: 200km before reserve
Standard unleaded gives the best response, but occasionally a bad batch of fuel comes through, which makes the bike hard to start, ping badly and idle poorly. Premium is ok, but induces a slight flat spot below 4000rpm. Not really an issue as I rarely see that part of the rev range. The 98+ octane fuels just run too rich.
Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:51 pm
I run Premium Unleaded.
On a good day I get just under 22km/litre. On a bad day closer to 20.
The difference between good and bad seems to be related to temperature and the amount of slow traffic I have to crawl through.
I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing differently to you guys, but I seem to get shitloads more kilometres.
I also keep the bike over half full, so I can only guess what I get before I have to switch to Reserve, but I have done 270km before filling and I didn't switch to Reserve at all.
On a good day I get just under 22km/litre. On a bad day closer to 20.
The difference between good and bad seems to be related to temperature and the amount of slow traffic I have to crawl through.
I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing differently to you guys, but I seem to get shitloads more kilometres.
I also keep the bike over half full, so I can only guess what I get before I have to switch to Reserve, but I have done 270km before filling and I didn't switch to Reserve at all.
Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:53 pm
Shit I get less than 300 on mine and I complain, 320 is about max to a tank. maybe I need some custom pipes as I get too good economy 
Believe me it's not the riding style.... have plenty of pictures by Vic's finest camera squad to ascertain that 
Should say I just use bog standard unleaded, don't personally believe a 10yo bike deserves premium too often.
Believe me it's not the riding style.... have plenty of pictures by Vic's finest camera squad to ascertain that
Should say I just use bog standard unleaded, don't personally believe a 10yo bike deserves premium too often.
Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:23 pm
StereoHead wrote:"Fuel economy is good as long as not exceeding the 90mph barrier approx 220 miles tank range"
That works out approx 20km/litre.
Maybe it has to do with the speed I do up here... I have a 30km round-trip to the train station, all of it bar the two kilometres in town is at around 100-110km/h.
The only traffic light is a pedestrian crossing, I only have five corners to slow down for as well...
Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:37 am
yeh keeping a clean airfilter helps too. 
Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:06 am
Thanks all, much appreciated