2005 ZX636R Fuel Economy

BrettP1975 · Post by **BrettP1975** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:37 pm

Hi everyone,
Just a quick one , I was kinda wondering what sort of range should you get out of a full tank on a 05' 636? having quite a large family I tend to try to be more on the lean side, she never really goes over 10,000 RPM I cruise at 80Kph in 4th at around 6,000 RPM... I always use BP Ultimate or 95 if 98 isn't available....

Cheers in advance guys/gals...

vivek67 · Post by **vivek67** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:51 pm

300-320 kms from a full tank..

StuMiller · Post by **StuMiller** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:51 pm

Maybe 220km....?

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BrettP1975 · Post by **BrettP1975** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:35 pm

At present I get the fuel warning light around 210Km then it takes about 14 ltrs to fill it, giving me roughly 15km per litre, is that correct or should I get my bike looked at ya reckon? cuz I hear so many people say they get just over 300Km from their bikes? and I don't even ride hard...

tim · Post by **tim** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:41 pm

How many litres is that Stu and Vivek?

I get the same range as Stu suburban/urban fringe riding on 14-15l but we have 07-08 600 as opposed to your 05-06 636. I do tend to hammer the thing mostly

BrettP1975 · Post by **BrettP1975** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:47 pm

Also must add most of my riding is stop start city shitty traffic riding... not open road riding...

6maniac · Post by **6maniac** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:54 pm

Maybe buy a scoot for the commute, and keep the 6 for fun ....

BrettP1975 · Post by **BrettP1975** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:00 pm

LOL I couldnt do a scooter, the first half of my morning run is heading along the M5, stuffed if I could sit on one of those things doing 110...

6maniac · Post by **6maniac** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:04 pm

You need to research scoots, then ....

Salty · Post by **Salty** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:37 am

Sounds about right I reckon. On a good open road trip I get 240kms before fue light on a 09 600cc >> they like to drink

StuMiller · Post by **StuMiller** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:49 am

tim wrote:How many litres is that Stu and Vivek?

I get the same range as Stu suburban/urban fringe riding on 14-15l but we have 07-08 600 as opposed to your 05-06 636. I do tend to hammer the thing mostly

I think it's 17lt.

From a full tank, to and from work and a twist here and there, my fuel light comes on between 210km and 220km.....

Hope that helps....

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:41 am

StuMiller wrote:
tim wrote:How many litres is that Stu and Vivek?

I get the same range as Stu suburban/urban fringe riding on 14-15l but we have 07-08 600 as opposed to your 05-06 636. I do tend to hammer the thing mostly
I think it's 17lt.

From a full tank, to and from work and a twist here and there, my fuel light comes on between 210km and 220km.....

Hope that helps....

I've never got much more than 15 and a half in mine, that's filling it most of the way up the spout afer I've ridden on fumes.

(But it has lost about half a litre in size when the previous owner decided to play flip the bike

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Wiki quotes the 05-06 tank size as the same: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-6R

StuMiller · Post by **StuMiller** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:50 am

That game doesn’t sound all that enticing......

tim · Post by **tim** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:59 am

Yeah not sure how he played it but he was enthusiastic.

It's all good, nothing a can of bog, 2 pack paint and some help from a mate can't fix

Dafuzz31 · Post by **Dafuzz31** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:19 pm

on the highway i easly push round the 270-300km mark and around town its usually about 200-220 befor the lite comes on

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