FUEL TANKS

[WILDECELT]

Hi everyone i've just bought a Honda Hornet (98) model everything is great except for the shitty fuel capacity of the tank (16Ltrs) is their anyway i could swap the tank,say for a 900 version or something with a higher capacity. Any info would be great

[iCraig]

Ride slower and you get better fuel economny.

I very much doubt you could swap the tank, how big is the 900's anyway?

[WILDECELT]

I read it was about 19ltrs could be 20.just that i have a little tour planned and the thought of having to stop and refuel all the time is gratting me
and to riding slower GET REAL

[JonB]

Ha, I have a 3.5 litre tank
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[WILDECELT]

About five years ago i had a gilera 125 drove from london to ireland (via holyhead) toured round southern ireland (met the family etc..) and on my last day drove across Ireland ,dingle -dublin back on the ferry and then through the welsh mountains (at night) to london with a big fuckin rucksack on my back needless to say i had a saw arse and back for about a month

[Frost]

have a look around at the tanks to see if one will fit.

Its alot of money to spend just for a few extra litres though. Perhaps changing gearing and riding style (favour higher gears and lower speeds) will be a more effective way of conserving fuel.

I'm sure its also possible to lean out the mixture to save fuel, however exatly how to do this i wouldnt know

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Not worth leaning out the mixture, probably do more harm than good.

Whats the point of spending £££ on a new tank? Just dont rev it hard when you want to save fuel. Keep the rpm low. Its easy m8, just no fun. And its free...

[Key67]

I too have a '98 Hornet and was also miffed at the supposed crap range - 75miles to a tank was touted.

However, I managed to pull 105 miles to a tank twice in a row - with a mixed riding style and quite a few stop/starts. The 105 miles was to reserve so I guess I would have got 120'ish to completely empty.

Here's a good Hornet link btw.....

https://www.devilbod.co.uk/bikes_madmen/hornet_mod.htm (Thanks to Steve H. for the link).

Hope this helps.
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[MarJay]

Um, I think the newer hornets have bigger tanks AFAIK, but I haven't a clue what year they are.

The trouble with the Hornet is that it has a steel box section spine frame. The frame is effectively a long S shaped piece of box section girder that goes from the top of the engine up to the headstock. Now imagine over the engine and airbox a large rectangular area where the tank can't be. Now you'll understand why the hornet tank is so small...

TBH a hornet isn't ideal touring fodder. What about a nice Triumph Sprint?
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[Robby]

Hornet has a small tank range, its one of its biggest flaws. Just strap a fuel can to the pillion seat if you want to double your fuel carrying capacity.

[WILDECELT]

Thanx key 67 come on england

[jay12329]

The hornet 900 tank wont fit because it is a compleatly different size and shape. I get around 100miles between fill ups, even got 85 on the track.
I got a hornet cus it does what i want it to do, gets me to work and back and is fun at the weekends. If i wanted to tour, i would buy a VFR or similar.
After 20mins at 80mph the last of fairing makes my neck sore on the hornet. Deffo not a good bike for touring.
J

[WILDECELT]

But very addictive