L.A.B. said:The 750/850 Commando Riders Manuals list the Interstate tank size as "5.84 Imp. (7.3 US) gallons, 26.57 litres"
The 850 MkIII Riders Manual lists the Interstate tank as "5.25 Imp (6.3 US) gallons, 23.87 litres" as the later Interstate tanks were slightly slimmer I believe?
by L.A.B. » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:30 pm
... the later Interstate tanks were slightly slimmer I believe?
BillT said:Steel Interstate tank : 5 1/2 Imperial Gallons (25 litres)
Right out of the technical data page in the manual.
5 -1/2 Imp. gallons is equivalent to 6 - 7/8 US gallons.
splatt said:While on the subject,are all steel interstate tanks quite flexible in the main panels,if you grab the filler spout can you flex the top panel,or is it just mine , it may have been panel beaten and filed thinner. :roll:
worntorn said:Last summer I met a fellow who tours on his 1974 Roadster. His wife rides pillion and the bike is loaded with camping gear. They have run the bike out of fuel at 90 miles, so now start looking for fuel every fifty miles.
Glen