525 fuel tank range

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Hi all,quick question,
Just about got my new to me 04 525 exc ready to go,
Serviced,forks/ shock resprung,chain and sprockets etc.
What sort of range can I expect on a full tank,9.5 litres?
I have got too used to having 25 litres on board at the start of the day

I am no enduro God so I don't expect to be thrashing it :blast

Nice 'n' Fat · Oct 25, 2015

I would expect around the 80 mile mark

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Nice 'n' Fat said:
I would expect around the 80 mile mark

I was thinking around that

Not used it in anger yet :blast

Previous owner over tightened the oil screen plugs,had a right job getting them out :comfort

New plugs Should arrive tomorrow,forks back Tuesday ,mot and tax
A&E Sunday

Sgt Bilco · Oct 25, 2015

Depends on how hard you press the loud pedal mate!

Nice 'n' Fat · Oct 25, 2015

Both my 525's had the bigger 13 ? litre tank of the XC/MXC it could 140 miles on a tank full :clap

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Nice 'n' Fat said:
Both my 525's had the bigger 13 ? litre tank of the XC/MXC it could 140 miles on a tank full

I was thinking about getting one of these tanks,the range would be a lot more suitable for me,
Will they fit with the exc seat and a cooling fan kit?

Nice 'n' Fat · Oct 25, 2015

The XC came with a cooling fan as standard fit but I think (from memory) the seat was slightly different? although I have heard people tell of making the standard EXC seat fit :thumb2

One of the many good things about the bigger tank is that they also protect the radiators in the event of an off :clap

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 25, 2015

I'm getting about about 80-90 miles on my 9.5l tank on mixed trail/road use

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Tryin to work my way though the 525 thread on ADV rider,
Up to about page 80 of 300+ :blast

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Nice 'n' Fat said:
The XC came with a cooling fan as standard fit but I think (from memory) the seat was slightly different? although I have heard people tell of making the standard EXC seat fit

One of the many good things about the bigger tank is that they also protect the radiators in the event of an off

May have to keep an eye on eBay

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

JohnnyBoxer said:
I'm getting about about 80-90 miles on my 9.5l tank on mixed trail/road use

Is that a max range JB ?
Will hopefully be out on it on Friday and Saturday so I'll refuel at @ 50 mile and see

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 25, 2015

mikeyboy said:
Is that a max range JB ?
Will hopefully be out on it on Friday and Saturday so I'll refuel at @ 50 mile and see

I think 100, is max on reserve - but never tried it

I usually fill up at about 80, max

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Thanks chaps, :thumb2

Wreford Miles · Oct 25, 2015

15.5L and good for 220mioes and some more if it's just back lane and green lanes - the wonders of fuel injection

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Wreford Miles said:
15.5L and good for 220mioes and some more if it's just back lane and green lanes - the wonders of fuel injection

What tank is that wreford?
Another question for the collective,gearing
I ordered standard 15 /45 sprockets for the bike as it had 14 /52 on it when I bought it
First impressions on the gearing already fitted ,bit low maybe?
I have bottled it on the standard ratio as I recon it would be geared for over a ton!!
So ordered a 14 front and fitted a 50 rear that came with the bike (new)
About right do you recon?

Bounce · Oct 25, 2015

On the lost dog rally @ the HR this year, I wasn't hanging about and got 86 miles out of the 400 Exc 9.5 L tank and then had to switch to the tablespoon reserve.

I've got a 14T front & 50T rear and it's spot on...for me anyway

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Bounce said:
On the lost dog rally @ the HR this year, I wasn't hanging about and got 86 miles out of the 400 Exc 9.5 L tank and then had to switch to the tablespoon reserve.

I've got a 14T front & 50T rear and it's spot on...for me anyway

Cheers mate

I thought I'd got it close :thumby:

Nice 'n' Fat · Oct 25, 2015

I always ran 14/52 and still hit 92mph running across Salisbury Plain

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 25, 2015

14/52 on mine too

mikeyboy · Oct 25, 2015

Thanks for all the advice guys,
This bike is a world away from from what I've spent the last ten years riding!
Really looking forward to some play time
Just want to get it all sorted first.
It was set up for an 18 stone rider,I rode it over a rough paddock after buying then pulled it apart :blast

Springing was way too hard ,no static sag at all!,lower shock pivot bearing was seized,,valves clearances were a little tight,that's about it really.
Paid 2.5k sold the super moto wheels for £500 spent @ the same sorting suspension ,and consumables,sorted :clap

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