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i thought the maxim had a small tank

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by mwhite74, Apr 23, 2014.

  1. mwhite74

    mwhite74 Member

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    Are my eyes playing tricks on me? ok looking bike, but holy small looking tank! hope she sips fuel!

    virago

    Marcel (still cold)
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    2.3 or 3.6 US gallon tank depending on the year. The 535 was a "lifestyle" bike. They got around 43 MPG if memory serves. I nearly bought one new in '96, but came home with a 2 year old EX-500 (should have bought the Kenny Roberts RZ-350 instead, but it was $200 more than the EX. I missed out on getting myself a collectable bike).
     
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    Or it is a really big bike with a regular size tank!!!
     
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    A buddy of mine who I ride with has one like that, except its an 85 750 iirc, and totally, the tank is TINY!
     
    mtnbikecrazy55, Apr 24, 2014
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    My understanding is that the tank is fake and the fuel is held in the frame.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The top tank is just the place where the filler neck is along with a small tank to gravity feed the carbs. The actual fuel tank is under the seat, and small itself. The numbers I cited are the total fuel load for the small Viragos.
     
    k-moe, Apr 24, 2014
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    The virago 535 is a small bike to begin with....
     
    hogfiddles, Apr 25, 2014
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    I'll bet that the fuel range is long enough that you are grateful to be able to get off the bike and have a stretch/walk around.
    God that looks uncomfortable and I'm a long way from being a big guy.
     
    gunnabuild1, Apr 26, 2014
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    Now that is some kind of brilliant factory engineering.........
     
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