Ducati M600 Fuel range!

jamminbmx · 01-11-2022, 06:37 AM

My fuel tank light is broken. How far do people get before filling up?

I think I do about 48 mpg.

Can all the 16 litres in the tank actually get used? Or is there a bit that gets stuck in one side? Cheers!

m600jim · 01-11-2022, 06:48 AM

My fuel light comes on at about 250km (imported bike) with relaxed riding (M600 carb version)

jamminbmx · 01-11-2022, 06:58 AM

Thanks! Anyone know how many litres we have left at the fuel light?

Might is also a European bike and I have 230km since the last fill up and now at work wondering if I'll make it home

Its only 20km though so should be ok

motomartin11 · 01-11-2022, 07:16 AM

Slightly off topic but my carbed M750's fuel light doesn't work either and I live in fear of running out of fuel. I reckon I get about 45 mpg and always fill up before 100 miles is showing on the trip meter. I've fitted the missing sender unit back on the tank but I can see where it should plug in to the loom.

utopia · 01-11-2022, 08:59 AM

Apologies for also going off at a tangent but ....

Motomartin ... I thought I'd go and look at the fuel gauge sender wires on my own 750 (which is a yr2000 model so not necessarily the same as yours but should be similar).
The lead which connects to the sender (via a two pole superseal connector) emerges from the front end of the right hand side panel. There are lots of other connectors in this region, eg for the neutral light, rear brake light etc. which might be why you can't spot yours.
This lead has two wires in it, one is black and the other is brown/white and the sheathing around the wires is labelled SERB in white lettering.
Your bike is not necessarily the same but hopefully this may help.

On the fuel consumption, my 750 will comfortably do 130 miles before the light comes on. After that I reckon there is at least 30 miles worth left in the tank but I seldom push it.
Note that earlier bikes have a slightly larger tank (18 litres if memory serves) while later bikes (after about 1997/8) have a smaller 16 litre tank. My bike has the latter.

Nickj · 01-11-2022, 09:31 AM

All of my 750's and the S2R 800 did/do around 100-110 miles before the light came on and then you had a bit before it died, more than enough at 35-40 miles.
The 600SS, similar motor in a different style package did pretty much the same on reserve but a bit further on the main distance.
Fill up at around 100.

motomartin11 · 01-11-2022, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by utopia

Apologies for also going off at a tangent but ....

Motomartin ... I thought I'd go and look at the fuel gauge sender wires on my own 750 (which is a yr2000 model so not necessarily the same as yours but should be similar).
The lead which connects to the sender (via a two pole superseal connector) emerges from the front end of the right hand side panel. There are lots of other connectors in this region, eg for the neutral light, rear brake light etc. which might be why you can't spot yours.
This lead has two wires in it, one is black and the other is brown/white and the sheathing around the wires is labelled SERB in white lettering.
Your bike is not necessarily the same but hopefully this may help.

On the fuel consumption, my 750 will comfortably do 130 miles before the light comes on. After that I reckon there is at least 30 miles worth left in the tank but I seldom push it.
Note that earlier bikes have a slightly larger tank (18 litres if memory serves) while later bikes (after about 1997/8) have a smaller 16 litre tank. My bike has the latter.

Thank you Utopia.
I will take a look at mine when I get the chance.
There is a spare unused connector near by where you indicated but I think when I checked in the Haynes the colours didn't match but we all know Haynes is not infallible!
As mine's a 96 MY it's comforting to know I have a bit more capacity.
It would be great to have a relaible fuel light though.

Zimbo · 01-11-2022, 04:02 PM

I fill up at 120 miles and reset the trip meter, seems to work quite well.

350TSS · 01-11-2022, 06:39 PM

Progress?? - my first big bike a 1948 rigid framed G80 Matchless (acquired for £10 in 1968) you could unscrew the cap have a gander in the tank without stopping (no ignition key and no locking fuel cap on the same key) - worked perfectly. The fuel tap was two position so (provided you reset the tap to normal not reserve) you always had about a gallon if you forgot to check the trip or failed to have a gander en route.
I really like the clear plastic level tube on the outside of the tank (or the Ducati solution of the lack of coloured gel coat in a strip on the side of the tank), no additional weight, no expensive electrical bits to fail or worse partially fail through corrosion, and 100% accurate.

jamminbmx · 02-11-2022, 06:12 AM

350TSS...I have a white plastic IMS tank on my KLR 650 which you can actually see through. Never run out of fuel!

Thanks for all the info! I made it home and avoided a very grumpy toddler locked in daycare followed by losing my Monster in an out of court divorce settlement.

The good news is I have also done research to share! 247 km = 14.3 litres of Shell V Power.

17.2 km/l or 48.5 mpg! 1997 (ish) monster 600 standard everything. Ridden one up in town and on motorway.

crawsue · 02-11-2022, 11:52 AM

On a recent “brisk” run from Glasgow South to Tarbert (Loch Fyne) then back to Lochgilphead I needed 12.2 litres to refill the tank…my mate on his Hypermotard SP put in 13.8 litres…it’s approximately 125 miles….I make that close to 46 mpg…..

crawsue · 02-11-2022, 12:37 PM

As an aside, one of my pals has a MT10…..he consistently puts £2/3 more in for the same distance/speed traveled…..how come ?

Zimbo · 02-11-2022, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crawsue

As an aside, one of my pals has a MT10…..he consistently puts £2/3 more in for the same distance/speed traveled…..how come ?

Two more cylinders and 100 more horsepower?

Nickj · 02-11-2022, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimbo

Two more cylinders and 100 more horsepower?

I had a TZR 250 same number of cylinders similar HP (56 at the wheel on a setup dyno run) and much lighter, you maybe got 38 a gallon if you rode like a granny, I'm not sure that I ever saw anything that high on mine

The 750's and the S2R do quite well, you have to work very hard to get into the mid 40's.

utopia · 02-11-2022, 06:41 PM

Yep ... my 750 seems to return the same fuel consumption no matter how hard I push it.
I even got the same mileage out of it on my one and only trackday when the club last went to Mallory park.

01-11-2022, 06:37 AM	#1
jamminbmx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: oxford Bike: M600 Posts: 131	Ducati M600 Fuel range! My fuel tank light is broken. How far do people get before filling up? I think I do about 48 mpg. Can all the 16 litres in the tank actually get used? Or is there a bit that gets stuck in one side? Cheers!

01-11-2022, 09:31 AM	#6
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	All of my 750's and the S2R 800 did/do around 100-110 miles before the light came on and then you had a bit before it died, more than enough at 35-40 miles. The 600SS, similar motor in a different style package did pretty much the same on reserve but a bit further on the main distance. Fill up at around 100. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

01-11-2022, 06:39 PM	#9
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	Progress?? - my first big bike a 1948 rigid framed G80 Matchless (acquired for £10 in 1968) you could unscrew the cap have a gander in the tank without stopping (no ignition key and no locking fuel cap on the same key) - worked perfectly. The fuel tap was two position so (provided you reset the tap to normal not reserve) you always had about a gallon if you forgot to check the trip or failed to have a gander en route. I really like the clear plastic level tube on the outside of the tank (or the Ducati solution of the lack of coloured gel coat in a strip on the side of the tank), no additional weight, no expensive electrical bits to fail or worse partially fail through corrosion, and 100% accurate. Last edited by 350TSS; 01-11-2022 at 06:53 PM..

01-11-2022, 06:48 AM	#2
m600jim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Bike: M600 Posts: 27	My fuel light comes on at about 250km (imported bike) with relaxed riding (M600 carb version)

01-11-2022, 06:58 AM	#3
jamminbmx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: oxford Bike: M600 Posts: 131	Thanks! Anyone know how many litres we have left at the fuel light? Might is also a European bike and I have 230km since the last fill up and now at work wondering if I'll make it home Its only 20km though so should be ok

01-11-2022, 07:16 AM	#4
motomartin11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: stourbridge Bike: M750 Posts: 352	Slightly off topic but my carbed M750's fuel light doesn't work either and I live in fear of running out of fuel. I reckon I get about 45 mpg and always fill up before 100 miles is showing on the trip meter. I've fitted the missing sender unit back on the tank but I can see where it should plug in to the loom.

01-11-2022, 08:59 AM	#5
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Apologies for also going off at a tangent but .... Motomartin ... I thought I'd go and look at the fuel gauge sender wires on my own 750 (which is a yr2000 model so not necessarily the same as yours but should be similar). The lead which connects to the sender (via a two pole superseal connector) emerges from the front end of the right hand side panel. There are lots of other connectors in this region, eg for the neutral light, rear brake light etc. which might be why you can't spot yours. This lead has two wires in it, one is black and the other is brown/white and the sheathing around the wires is labelled SERB in white lettering. Your bike is not necessarily the same but hopefully this may help. On the fuel consumption, my 750 will comfortably do 130 miles before the light comes on. After that I reckon there is at least 30 miles worth left in the tank but I seldom push it. Note that earlier bikes have a slightly larger tank (18 litres if memory serves) while later bikes (after about 1997/8) have a smaller 16 litre tank. My bike has the latter.

01-11-2022, 04:02 PM	#8
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,079	I fill up at 120 miles and reset the trip meter, seems to work quite well.

02-11-2022, 06:12 AM	#10
jamminbmx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: oxford Bike: M600 Posts: 131	350TSS...I have a white plastic IMS tank on my KLR 650 which you can actually see through. Never run out of fuel! Thanks for all the info! I made it home and avoided a very grumpy toddler locked in daycare followed by losing my Monster in an out of court divorce settlement. The good news is I have also done research to share! 247 km = 14.3 litres of Shell V Power. 17.2 km/l or 48.5 mpg! 1997 (ish) monster 600 standard everything. Ridden one up in town and on motorway.

02-11-2022, 11:52 AM	#11
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 258	On a recent “brisk” run from Glasgow South to Tarbert (Loch Fyne) then back to Lochgilphead I needed 12.2 litres to refill the tank…my mate on his Hypermotard SP put in 13.8 litres…it’s approximately 125 miles….I make that close to 46 mpg…..

02-11-2022, 12:37 PM	#12
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 258	As an aside, one of my pals has a MT10…..he consistently puts £2/3 more in for the same distance/speed traveled…..how come ?

02-11-2022, 06:41 PM	#15
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Yep ... my 750 seems to return the same fuel consumption no matter how hard I push it. I even got the same mileage out of it on my one and only trackday when the club last went to Mallory park.