Fuel tank capacity

[Checkswrecks]

The problem in the Tenere is actually that there is a large volume at the top of the tank. As shown earlier in this thread, punch a hole in the filler neck as a vent and you can put quite a bit more fuel in. Just don't fill before parking because that volume is the expansion space so the fuel will spill out the tank vent.

 

[Don in Lodi]

The problem in the Tenere is actually that there is a large volume at the top of the tank. As shown earlier in this thread, punch a hole in the filler neck as a vent and you can put quite a bit more fuel in. Just don't fill before parking because that volume is the expansion space so the fuel will spill out the tank vent.

I did that very thing this weekend even though I know better. We stopped for fuel just before lunch. Bike runs like crap while it decides what to do with the fuel in the canister. ::010::

 

[markjenn]

Re: Fuel capacity 2013 super

I only get 5 gallons usage out of my 6 gal tank before it goes empty. Approx. 190 miles to reserve and 30 on reserve. Does anyone else have same problem. Or Ian I having some restriction. I fill tank to the neck. Thanks

Sounds more/less normal.

Actual capacity is about 5.7g to where gas just starts backing up into the filler neck when refueling. After you use about 4.5g of this, you'll be on reserve (flashing last bar). Low 40's is common mileage, so this is about 190 miles as you experience. You have another 1.2g or so before it runs out which typically gets you another 50 miles or so before you start walking.

You can get another 0.3g into the tank if you work at it by pulsing fuel into the filler neck, waiting until it settles and pulsing again. But this is tedious and Yamaha doesn't recommend it. Drilling out the filler neck can make this process easier, but this has its own risks. Some report overfilling screws up the evap canister system on CA bikes and there is always the problem of cold fuel expanding in a hot bike and overflowing if you don't ride away immediately. So Yamaha is a little cheeky is saying capacity is 6.0 (or 6.1 in some specs) when filling as they recommend (and most would) is more like 5.7 or so.

- Mark

 

[OldRider]

Re: Fuel capacity 2013 super

Sounds more/less normal.

Actual capacity is about 5.7g to where gas just starts backing up into the filler neck when refueling. After you use about 4.5g of this, you'll be on reserve (flashing last bar). Low 40's is common mileage, so this is about 190 miles as you experience. You have another 1.2g or so before it runs out which typically gets you another 50 miles or so before you start walking.

You can get another 0.3g into the tank if you work at it by pulsing fuel into the filler neck, waiting until it settles and pulsing again. But this is tedious and Yamaha doesn't recommend it. Drilling out the filler neck can make this process easier, but this has its own risks. Some report overfilling screws up the evap canister system on CA bikes and there is always the problem of cold fuel expanding in a hot bike and overflowing if you don't ride away immediately. So Yamaha is a little cheeky is saying capacity is 6.0 (or 6.1 in some specs) when filling as they recommend (and most would) is more like 5.7 or so.

- Mark

This is exactly my experience too. I usually get the warning between 170 & 190 and I've gone as far as 30 miles after that. Of course after I get the warning, I set the S10 on the best glide speed I can, just in case.

 

[jjc1957]

Date Miles Gallons MPG Price PPG 6 Reserve
11/12/2017 225 4.419 50.92 $12.68 $2.87 1.58 79.41
11/25/2017 218 4.4 49.55 $13.25 $3.01 1.60 80.36
12/1/2017 225 4.393 51.22 $12.30 $2.80 1.61 80.72
1/20/2018 175 3.589 48.76 $10.01 $2.79 2.41 121.10
2/19/2018 210 4.239 49.54 $12.50 $2.95 1.76 88.45
2/26/2018 211 4.25 49.65 $12.41 $2.92 1.75 87.90
3/11/2018 182 3.604 50.50 $10.48 $2.91 2.40 120.35
3/20/2018 254 5.095 49.85 $13.70 $2.69 0.91 45.46
3/27/2018 170 3.54 48.02 $10.12 $2.86 2.46 123.56
4/7/2018 209 4.192 49.86 $12.36 $2.95 1.81 90.81
4/20/2018 235 4.335 54.21 $13.00 $3.00 1.67 83.63
4/24/2018 225 4.494 50.07 $13.70 $3.05 1.51 75.64

This is what I got so far
I didn't record every tank