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oldtrout · 06-21-2009, 12:21 PM

I'll start by saying hello(new member)

picked up my new fz 1 n wednesday and today was the first chance i've had to put any miles on it. I filled it up to the top and only managed to get 92 miles before the fuel trip started to flash, thinking i'd read it wrong i filled it up again and reset trip, i noticed the first bar on fuel trip went after only 3.2 miles and started flashing again at 91.5 miles. I am only running it in(up 6000 revs ish) whats it going to be like when i start to ride it properly.

my questions are, will it get better with age, is the fuel gauge not very good, how many miles on reserve, and what miles are you lot getting to the tank full?

I will add that its one hell of a bike

for the road fast enough to have fun with a riding position that doesn't make you want to go fast all the time unlike my 08 fireblade does.

FZ1riderNY · 06-21-2009, 01:43 PM

First let me say welcome to the forum. By "new" I assume you mean brand new. Not sure about the second generation bikes but my first generation in stock form was getting just over 200 miles per tank. After my mods (jet kit), I still average 39 to 41 mpg. If I'm leaning on it I average about 34 to 36mpg. Are you sure that you are figuring correctly? It's just that 91 miles on a tank seems way off.

**jlewis02** · 06-21-2009, 02:10 PM

The gen2 bikes are getting 25-50+mpg it all depends on how you ride it.

oldtrout · 06-21-2009, 02:53 PM

yes its a 09 fz 1 n.

when the fuel trip starts it defo 92 miles. when i fill it up it takes about £10 to fill it up( £1.03 ltr ).

there is no way i could get anywhere near 200

out of a tank full and as i said i'm running it in so going steady (ish)

i think i will ask at first service to check clocks or fuel gauge sender if somebody says i should be getting more than what i'm getting.

unless reserve is good for 50 miles or so????????????????

stonesie · 06-21-2009, 03:05 PM

ehup mate, welcome to the fourum. i have an 06 fz1n i get about 100-120 miles from full to reserve takes about £17 to fill to the brimm!! ive done some mods so it can be thirsty when pushed, i ran it dry once showing 30 odd miles !! dont no if the 09 has a different reserve size though!

FZ1riderNY · 06-21-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stonesie

i have an 06 fz1n i get about 100-120 miles from full to reserve

Boy Stonesie, I'll stick to my Gen1 thank you very much. Is it because of tank size? The gen1 holds 5.6 gallons of fuel. Even just under 40mpg gets you close to 200 miles.

**FZ1inNH** · 06-21-2009, 04:14 PM

Gen II.... I've had a 32 mpg tank, a 37 mpg tank and a 39 mpg tank. .. . .. . It really does depend on how you ride it. . . I am sure you can stretch 40 mpg but I am sure you can achieve 30 mpg on a tank too!

Steve F · 06-21-2009, 04:30 PM

Welcome!

I ususally get about 102 miles from full to F-Trip on my stock 07. Not really sure how much more is left to go after that. I think the most I've done with the F-Trip flashing is 25 miles. Don't remember for sure.

**jlewis02** · 06-21-2009, 04:40 PM

Recently I have been going 120ish miles but thats going 15 or so miles when the light is flashing.

FZ1riderNY · 06-21-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve F

Welcome!

I ususally get about 102 miles from full to F-Trip on my stock 07. Not really sure how much more is left to go after that. I think the most I've done with the F-Trip flashing is 25 miles. Don't remember for sure.

Then there has definitely gotta be a difference in tank size between Gen1's and Gen2's for sure.

06-21-2009, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldtrout Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: preston U.K Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How many miles to a tank I'll start by saying hello(new member) picked up my new fz 1 n wednesday and today was the first chance i've had to put any miles on it. I filled it up to the top and only managed to get 92 miles before the fuel trip started to flash, thinking i'd read it wrong i filled it up again and reset trip, i noticed the first bar on fuel trip went after only 3.2 miles and started flashing again at 91.5 miles. I am only running it in(up 6000 revs ish) whats it going to be like when i start to ride it properly. my questions are, will it get better with age, is the fuel gauge not very good, how many miles on reserve, and what miles are you lot getting to the tank full? I will add that its one hell of a bike for the road fast enough to have fun with a riding position that doesn't make you want to go fast all the time unlike my 08 fireblade does.

06-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
FZ1riderNY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 3,677 Thanks: 905 Thanked 1,028 Times in 644 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	First let me say welcome to the forum. By "new" I assume you mean brand new. Not sure about the second generation bikes but my first generation in stock form was getting just over 200 miles per tank. After my mods (jet kit), I still average 39 to 41 mpg. If I'm leaning on it I average about 34 to 36mpg. Are you sure that you are figuring correctly? It's just that 91 miles on a tank seems way off. __________________ Billy

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FZ1inNH Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 3,374 Thanks: 2,029 Thanked 1,158 Times in 729 Posts Blog Entries: 10 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Gen II.... I've had a 32 mpg tank, a 37 mpg tank and a 39 mpg tank. .. . .. . It really does depend on how you ride it. . . I am sure you can stretch 40 mpg but I am sure you can achieve 30 mpg on a tank too! __________________ *{FZ1inNH} (Eric)* * Whois~Mug~Photos~Rider Resume~Blogs Pod lights:LARS Airbox:Copperdog Strike seat cowl:Modded sub-throttle plates:AIS Blockoff:Two Brothers Titanium Slip-on:Cut down stock FE:Yamaha OEM lower cowl:Copperdog Speedscreen & 4 blinker pods:SAE plug & Powerlett:JW Radiator Guard:GPR Steering Stabilizer:Tank protector:RAM mount w/Aquabox:16T front sprocket:Faux CF Yamaha decals:Evotech Exhaust Hanger:SpeedoDRD:Outlaw +4 Adv. Timing Rotor Last edited by FZ1inNH; 03-12-2010 at 07:50 AM.

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06-21-2009, 02:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jlewis02 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA New Mexico Posts: 307 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The gen2 bikes are getting 25-50+mpg it all depends on how you ride it.

06-21-2009, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
oldtrout Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: preston U.K Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes its a 09 fz 1 n. when the fuel trip starts it defo 92 miles. when i fill it up it takes about £10 to fill it up( £1.03 ltr ). there is no way i could get anywhere near 200 out of a tank full and as i said i'm running it in so going steady (ish) i think i will ask at first service to check clocks or fuel gauge sender if somebody says i should be getting more than what i'm getting. unless reserve is good for 50 miles or so????????????????

06-21-2009, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
stonesie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: N.Yorks U.K. Posts: 266 Thanks: 181 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ehup mate, welcome to the fourum. i have an 06 fz1n i get about 100-120 miles from full to reserve takes about £17 to fill to the brimm!! ive done some mods so it can be thirsty when pushed, i ran it dry once showing 30 odd miles !! dont no if the 09 has a different reserve size though!

06-21-2009, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Steve F Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ Posts: 226 Thanks: 18 Thanked 45 Times in 32 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome! I ususally get about 102 miles from full to F-Trip on my stock 07. Not really sure how much more is left to go after that. I think the most I've done with the F-Trip flashing is 25 miles. Don't remember for sure.

06-21-2009, 04:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
jlewis02 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA New Mexico Posts: 307 Thanks: 1 Thanked 34 Times in 29 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Recently I have been going 120ish miles but thats going 15 or so miles when the light is flashing.