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Fred · 08-03-2008, 09:44 AM

I rode mine to the point of sputtering, and in fact had to walk it the last ten feet to the pumps. Good timing.

I filled it up and put in a total of 4.95 gallons.

So now we know.

**Hellgate** · 08-03-2008, 09:46 AM

Now that is cutting it close! Thanks.

fz6nick · 08-03-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

I rode mine to the point of sputtering, and in fact had to walk it the last ten feet to the pumps. Good timing.

I filled it up and put in a total of 4.95 gallons.

So now we know.

Did you try to start the bike again? I ran out of gas in my truck one time. I was about 50 feet from the pump, and started it again. I had enough fumes left to get me the 50 feet.

Fred · 08-03-2008, 10:19 AM

It never died on me. It would idle, but when I tried to give it any throttle, I'd get nothing back. The gangsters hanging out at the next pump thought it was pretty funny as my badass crotchrocket rolled up sounding like a worn out Briggs and Stratton.

**Nelly** · 08-03-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred

I rode mine to the point of sputtering, and in fact had to walk it the last ten feet to the pumps. Good timing.

I filled it up and put in a total of 4.95 gallons.

So now we know.

Is that US gallons lol?
Whats that in liters?
Or fluid ounces?

sorry its my age.

nelly

Wolfman · 08-03-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelly

Is that US gallons lol?
Whats that in liters?
Or fluid ounces?

sorry its my age.

nelly

Was wondering the same thing, if it's US Gallons, then 4.95 US gallons = 18.73 litres. My owners manual says my 06 FZ has a 19.4 litre capacity. When i did the same thing and rolled into a petrol station, i filled it to the very top, and squeezed in 19.2 litres = 5.07 US gallons.

damnpoor · 08-03-2008, 12:32 PM

Holy cow man...I've never put more than 4 gallons in mine.

**FZ6inNH** · 08-03-2008, 01:49 PM

I've put 4.5 in before... Guess I had another 25 miles or so!

Thanks for being the test subject!

Norm · 08-03-2008, 04:10 PM

That's good information. Thanks.

damnpoor · 08-03-2008, 04:27 PM

That was on the center stand I presume? I've never filled up on the center stand.

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08-03-2008, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fred M em b er e d Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Bike: 92 K75 Turbo, 07 Yamaha FZ6, Custom chopper (Pocketbike rear end, K75 front end.) Posts: 843 Rep Power: 25 Member #872	Re: Usable fuel capacity for an FZ6, the answer. It never died on me. It would idle, but when I tried to give it any throttle, I'd get nothing back. The gangsters hanging out at the next pump thought it was pretty funny as my badass crotchrocket rolled up sounding like a worn out Briggs and Stratton. __________________ I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.)

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Norm Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MA Bike: FZ6 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 3 Member #4137	Re: Usable fuel capacity for an FZ6, the answer. That's good information. Thanks.

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damnpoor Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 241 Rep Power: 4 Member #3123	Re: Usable fuel capacity for an FZ6, the answer. That was on the center stand I presume? I've never filled up on the center stand.

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