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Old 12-11-2004, 07:49 AM   #1
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S4R Fuel Consumption

How many miles are you getting on a full tank before the fuel light comes on?

Currently on my S4R its coming on at 90 miles which seems ridiculous. I do think that the fueling is way too rich, anyway its going in for its first service on thursday so will get it sorted then.
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Old 12-11-2004, 09:46 AM   #2
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Weve had this conversation on the forum before Webby...im afraid to say Logyk gets even less than that I think (but he has got a power commander).

Im getting about 100 miles on average (with the DP pipes/ECU/Filter). DOnt forget the S4R tank is much smaller than other monnies too..

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Old 12-11-2004, 09:54 AM   #3
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after you've done a few miles, I used to get about 130-145 depending on how 'good' i was...
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Old 12-11-2004, 03:20 PM   #4
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after you've done a few miles, I used to get about 130-145 depending on how 'good' i was...
Webby? "Good"!!!!!!!!!!!
Why do you think he "only" gets 90 to a tankfull :twisted:
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Old 12-11-2004, 04:24 PM   #5
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after you've done a few miles, I used to get about 130-145 depending on how 'good' i was...
I guess I have to resign myself to being "bad" :twisted:
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Old 13-11-2004, 02:39 AM   #6
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DOnt forget the S4R tank is much smaller than other monnies too..
Oh bugger - is it really? Does this mean that the S4 tank that I am having repainted will not fit on my S4R? Where did I put that phone .......... taxi .......

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Old 16-11-2004, 03:07 PM   #7
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My 11 month 800 only does about 90 odd miles before the fuel light comes on
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Old 16-11-2004, 05:06 PM   #8
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I can confirm that the S4 tank is exactly the same as the S4R tank...

100 percent...
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Old 16-11-2004, 05:56 PM   #9
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Not great fuel mileage, low 40mpg......apart from a track day, when it dropped to 19mpg!!!. The other problem is that Ducati quote 15 litres, but you can only get this in if you fill it right to the very top of the tank...found that out when I ran it in and ran out of fuel after 116 miles!!
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Old 25-12-2004, 11:09 AM   #10
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I noticed that when I've been riding in 55 Degree (F) weather the mileage goes to the toilet. This is because the operating temperature of the bike is a lot cooler (~154 Deg F) than it is on a warm summer day. What happens is the ECU looks at this and adjusts the air fuel to run a bit richer. Ideal operating temp is around 180 Deg F.


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Old 26-10-2005, 08:35 AM   #11
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Unhappy S4r gas guzzler!

I have recently bought a Monster S4r with Termi's, Ducati updated ECU, etc. It only has 1,800 miles on the clock, has had 2 services and runs fine, but the fuel light comes on around 65 miles!!!
Surely this is not right? Is it because of the Termi's and Chip?
Does anyone out there have the same setup, and if so what mileage do you get?
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Old 26-10-2005, 08:54 AM   #12
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I've got an Arrow full sysytem and DP filter/airbox mod and std ecu - I am still getting about 150kms (95ish miles) to the fuel light,but then filling up only takes about 10 litres too.
But its a fun 150kms !! :twisted:
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Old 27-10-2005, 09:16 PM   #13
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My S4R is bog standard as far as the engine & exhaust is concerned & I get about 90 miles before the fuel light comes on and about 10 litres to fill it up.

desmoj - are you in richmond surrey or the delightful north yorkshire version?
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Old 28-10-2005, 01:21 AM   #14
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desmoj - are you in richmond surrey or the delightful north yorkshire version?

bigredduke - the delightful New Zealand version !, can't change my location on my profile.
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Old 28-10-2005, 12:36 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by jackettc
I have recently bought a Monster S4r with Termi's, Ducati updated ECU, etc. It only has 1,800 miles on the clock, has had 2 services and runs fine, but the fuel light comes on around 65 miles!!!
Surely this is not right? Is it because of the Termi's and Chip?
Does anyone out there have the same setup, and if so what mileage do you get?
Thanks.
CJ.
you didnt buy Webbys S4R did you? :lol: (his has gone now, and he's back onto a 996 SPS)

Might be worth popping into somewhere like Motorapido & getting them to dyno it for you, to check on the fuelling etc?

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