SurfBeat
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Way back since 92 I've owned two (2) GTX's that have 8.7 gallon tanks.
Last September I bought a couple 97 Kawi 1100 STX's because I thought they were more reliable than the comparable year SD's, AND because I thought that having a almost double sized gas tank (14 gallon) I could travel a lot farther than on a 8 gal tank that my 92 GTX's have.
That thought was quickly misplaced because when comparing any additional mileage between the two PWC's, I was in the minus.
Now, albeit the Kawi's are a three carbed engine, I presumed that that the extra carb should not have made much of a difference in mileage. As will be set forth below, it didn't.
Anyone out there have any comments, i.e., how far your 96-99 GTX's can go on a tankful. (96-99 GTX's have 15 gallon tank)
The Operators Guide for my 92/93 GTX's states in relevant part that at full throttle I can travel for 1.20 hrs.
The OG for a 96 GTX, which has an increased tank size of 6 additional gallons (15 gal) over a 93 GTX states that at full throttle it will only travel 1.8 hrs.
My Kawi's, with 3 carbs and a 14 gallon tank will use 12.2 gallons per hour at WOT which I calculated to be approximately 1.10 hrs, so, not much difference when compared to the 96 GTX.
Based upon my calculations it appears that at 1/2 throttle I might be able to ride for 2 1/4 hours?
Any thoughts Grasshoppers??
I was wondering if any of you from CA or AZ have made a round trip from Parker Dam up to Davis Dam and back on a tank??
Last September I bought a couple 97 Kawi 1100 STX's because I thought they were more reliable than the comparable year SD's, AND because I thought that having a almost double sized gas tank (14 gallon) I could travel a lot farther than on a 8 gal tank that my 92 GTX's have.
That thought was quickly misplaced because when comparing any additional mileage between the two PWC's, I was in the minus.
Now, albeit the Kawi's are a three carbed engine, I presumed that that the extra carb should not have made much of a difference in mileage. As will be set forth below, it didn't.
Anyone out there have any comments, i.e., how far your 96-99 GTX's can go on a tankful. (96-99 GTX's have 15 gallon tank)
The Operators Guide for my 92/93 GTX's states in relevant part that at full throttle I can travel for 1.20 hrs.
The OG for a 96 GTX, which has an increased tank size of 6 additional gallons (15 gal) over a 93 GTX states that at full throttle it will only travel 1.8 hrs.
My Kawi's, with 3 carbs and a 14 gallon tank will use 12.2 gallons per hour at WOT which I calculated to be approximately 1.10 hrs, so, not much difference when compared to the 96 GTX.
Based upon my calculations it appears that at 1/2 throttle I might be able to ride for 2 1/4 hours?
Any thoughts Grasshoppers??
I was wondering if any of you from CA or AZ have made a round trip from Parker Dam up to Davis Dam and back on a tank??
