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Useable capacity for 2008 Te 610 gas tank?

H

His Pistolship

Husqvarna
B Class
Howdy All,

I'm wondering what the real usuable fuel capacity of a 2008 610 is. The specs say around 3 gallons, but I don' believe it. My guess is 2.5 usuable capacity, but i haven't run the bike dry to really find out. I'm looking for higher fuel capacity for a TAT trip.
 
I can't answer for the TE crowd but my '09 SM610 is around 2.5 gallons each fill up. So I think your are spot on with your thinking. If your bike isn't FI, they make aftermarket fuel tanks that are much larger capacity. Good luck!

Eric
 
Usually get the reserve light at 2.4-2.5 gallons and I have gone 20+ miles after that. I think 3 gallons is probably close. If I am not too wild with the throttle I have a 150-160 range.
 
My bet is around 2.8... I've put in more than 2.5 gallons in at the pump. I get around 50mpg, and usually refill it at 120 mile mark. +1 on getting around 20 miles after the light goes on.
 
3.19 gallons. I know this because I literally coasted into a gas station out of gas. I filled the tank to nearly overflowing to get the 3.19 gallons into it. This is for a 2008 Husqvarna 610SM.
 
That makes sense. I usually dont fill right to the brim (dont quite trust the cap on those things not to leak).

The IE version does get better mileage than the carb version. When a buddy tuned up his carb 610 he got 45mpg with careful riding.
 
JonDirt said:
The IE version does get better mileage than the carb version. When a buddy tuned up his carb 610 he got 45mpg with careful riding.
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Mileage varies. I can beat on my carbed SM610 through the twisties for 150 miles. I'm looking for gas at 160. 3.7 gallon tank.
 
I put in 2.75 gals a few times. On the TAT, I averaged 63 miles to the gallon, so that gives me 173 miles without running out. I was riding the TAT together with a new KTM500 EXC rider and we kept the throttles open where we could.
 
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