Actual Touring Gas Tank Size

Bedifferent said:

I just looked at the specifications for the R3T and the tank size is 22.3 liters. That converts to 5.89 gallons which mean the tank size is just as it should be. I'm not sure where you got 6.9 gallons, but that is grossly incorrect. With that said, I can still travel further than any other riders I have ridden with. 175 miles is no problem on my R3T. I usually fill mine up before 150 miles just for a margin of safety. I make a point never to run out of fuel for the obvious reason, but fuel going into the cylinder has a lubricating and cooling effect on the cylinder walls and pistons. My brother actually squeeze/scored a piston on his BSA years ago by running out of gas. It's just something you should never do.

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2012cliff said:

something not mentioned here is that the fuel pump that is in the tank needs to be submerged to be kept cool. The more times the fuel pump is not completely submerged by gasoline the shorter pump life will be. Even in cars it is better to fuel up before the tank is emptied below 1/4 tank.

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warp9.9 said:

Bull don't let it chap you get the wax

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warp9.9 said:

Chris, 40.75 was my best on the Carpenter kit at RAAX but I was riding mildly and enjoying the mountain views. No doubt I would have gotten better in the flat lands like Illinois. But to be honest rarely do I ride without ripping the throttle to some extent

Still love the horse Power!!!!!!!!!!!!

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