What could be the problem???

Blunet600 · Nearly there... Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Karma :

I put £5 in my nsr yesterday, and it ran out of petrol today! now there is no way it should have gone through £5 worth already.
havent done any extra long trips or anything. Any body know what the problem might be? and how to fix it? any help is appreciated cheers.

lee125 · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Karma :

does your bike have any wet patches on the floor were its been or have a strong smell of petrol coming from it Thumbs Up

could be petrol leaking out of the pipe or a hole in the tank?
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mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

The pixies took it.

How the hell are we supposed to know when you say £5 went in a day?

Divide the amount of miles traveled by the amount of fuel you have put in the tank (gallons) which will give you a MPG figure.
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element · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

i do regular journeys often and sometimes I can use nearly half a tank. Other times the fuel needle moves barely a few mm. Depends how I ride. Sometimes theres traffic so I ride slower and at more of a constant speed but when its late and the roads are empty I tend to ride a bit faster and my scoot soon starts drinking..

How long does a £5 normally last?.. Mines a £5 for a full tank and can last anywhere from 2 days to almost a week. I commute 50 miles a week at least and roughly the same again to get to mates etc. When I ride really smoothly I could make a litre of fuel last for ages Very Happy

The fuel needle barely moves!
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Phil_G · Traffic Copper Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Karma :

if the consumption is excessively high then obviously check, as said, for leaks.

failing that, IS the bike doing anything else - is there a choke sticking on, is/are the carburettor/s (presuming it is carb equipped) set up correctly? When was it last serviced? etc etc.

Dont ever underestimate the power of good that a proper service can do for a vehicle!
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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I think the problem is you're paying £5 a litre.
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