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Started by Pooterhead at 07-14-2008 11:52 PM. Topic has 25 replies.
  
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 07-14-2008, 11:52 PM
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Pooterhead
 
Joined on 06-07-2008
Lakesite,tn
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Just wondering how far you custom owners can go before you hit reserve. I've only hit reserve once and it was at 85 miles. Any idea how far the reserve would have got me? I only went 3 miles before i hit a gas station.
1980 cx500c (fubar) you meet the fastest people on a honda!
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07-15-2008, 12:25 AM
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Blindstitch2002
Joined on 05-16-2007
Greenfield Wisconsin
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I may be wrong on this but i checked the manual and it says the tank is 11 liters or 2.9 gallons. The reserve is 2.5 liters or .7 gallons. So that would mean 2.2 gallons till you hit reserve. Simple math says your getting 38.6 miles per gallon depending on the way the tank sits. Reserve should get you 28 miles.
The straw on my petcock floated off so I cant say from experience and before that my speedometer wasn't accurate.
I normally drive 100 miles on a tank before I fill up and I get 46-48mpg.
1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike
CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls
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07-15-2008, 5:44 AM
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fll1441
Joined on 11-06-2006
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Ditto what Blindstich said. I also average about 46 mpg. I usually stop for gas when my trip meter reads 100 miles. I went about 110 miles once and had to switch to reserve. I've never ridden more than 120 miles without stopping for gas. I would guess that 130 miles would be pretty close to running out of gas on my bike.
1982 CX500 Custom
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07-15-2008, 7:58 AM
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anoke422
Joined on 05-14-2008
Grand Island, Nebraska
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Yeah, I always stop at 100 miles also. I could go more since I generally get around 55 mpg, but I'm just paranoid I guess. There have been a couple times I 've had to switch over to reserve, but that was a while ago and it was one of those times I forgot to reset the trip meter, so I don't know how many miles I had gone.
Screw politics...I just want to burn things down!
1979 CX500 Custom
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07-15-2008, 11:51 AM
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dozer1
Joined on 05-26-2007
Frederick, Maryland
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On my Deluxe I go about 150 before stopping, but I cant trust the reserve anymore since it left me stranded on the side of the road (5 miles from where I was going after riding 480 miles) and I don't have a speedo anymore, so if i'm on the highway I just fill up every 2 hours, if im in the city as soon as I hit reserve.
1979 CX500 Deluxe(Parts For Sale!)
1980 CX500 Ratbike "Stella"
Dozer1 AKA Snowplow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TK5VY90ILs&feature=related
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07-15-2008, 3:31 PM
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Graywolfs02
Joined on 09-08-2007
Coon Rapids Minnesota
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I get +/- 150 mile on a tank before I have to use the reserve.
1978 CX500 w/4.5 gal tank (according to my Honda Shop manual).
Greg
edit: Reread you post Pooterhead....and I see you were asking about Customs....sorry
1978 CX 500
Minnesota
Ride Safe, Ride Fast, Ride Far
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07-15-2008, 6:36 PM
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Pooterhead
Joined on 06-07-2008
Lakesite,tn
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Thanks fellas! Looks like i may be looking for a deluxe tank to swap out this winter. I'd like to make the amish rally next year. Having to stop every hundred miles would get old fast.
1980 cx500c (fubar) you meet the fastest people on a honda!
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07-16-2008, 6:03 AM
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Anonymous
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I can't speak for CX's, but my GL 650I only gets about 12 miles on reserve. The reason is, I only get about 30 mpg due to having a 300 pound sidecar mounted. 12 miles isn't nearly enough when you drive across the Southern Idaho deserts. The GL 650 tank holds 5 gallons, so I grafted another CX gas tank onto the GL tank and now have 5.7 gallons. I then mounted a second gas tank inside the trunk for another 3 gallons. I can now go 250 miles if I have to without stopping.
Mark in Idaho
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07-18-2008, 11:36 AM
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NstyDevil
Joined on 05-20-2007
Toronto, Ontario
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for me, i go about 120-140kms on a tank before i have to switch to reserve, and i think that's really poor mileage, but then again, i still need to properly balance my carbs and get them running smoothly
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'80 CX500 Deluxe
approx 80k on the odometer
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07-18-2008, 3:02 PM
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bobisslack
Joined on 07-18-2007
Knox Vegas
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I was thinking the exact same thing.... I'd love to see a pic of that rig!
'80 cx500c
Gotta keep my knees in the breeze.
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07-18-2008, 6:10 PM
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Anonymous
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I can't even figure how to log in, much less post a photo.
Sorry, Mark in Idaho
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07-18-2008, 7:15 PM
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Blindstitch2002
Joined on 05-16-2007
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Mark in Idaho
If you send me the pictutre I will post it for you.
1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike
CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls
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07-18-2008, 7:33 PM
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LRCXed
Joined on 05-15-2008
Sacramento, California
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Come on Mark, we ALL raised an eye brow when we read about your tank. Send him the picture and lets see what you did!
PA LEEEEASE   
If your going to do something, do it right, don't do it half as@*d.
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07-19-2008, 7:50 AM
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Anonymous
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07-19-2008, 8:59 AM
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Blindstitch2002
Joined on 05-16-2007
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Mark in Idaho
I just checked my email and I don't see any photos. Not even in the trash.
Can you send them again.
1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike
CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls
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07-19-2008, 9:37 AM
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gamache
Joined on 06-18-2008
Cambridge, MA
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Two days ago, I hit reserve at 81mi on my Custom. That's piss! Damn city riding, destroying my mpg. I gotta get me a Deluxe tank...
Pete from Boston
1979 CX500 Custom
WTB: Deluxe tank, engine bars.
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07-19-2008, 10:07 AM
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Anonymous
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Sent again, this time using capitol letters as you showed in the first place.
Mark in Idaho
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07-19-2008, 11:29 AM
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Blindstitch2002
Joined on 05-16-2007
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Mark in Idaho photos.
1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike
CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls
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07-21-2008, 10:26 AM
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steve in reno
Joined on 05-29-2008
reno, nv
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I know that this discussion was initially about the cx tanks.
I had a 80 cx500C and the miles per tank was my only compaint about the bike.
I now have a 83 gl650 with the larger tank and now can do some riding without the problem of stopping every hour to gas up.
I use the odometer to wait for the reserve, and consistently need to change to reserve at 180 mles. In town and on the highway.
When I lived in Denver, Co, the city used a cx variant 3 wheeler to do trafic and parking ticketing. Has anyone else seen a 3 wheeler?
Mark and Bob are the only sidecar cx/gl I have ever seen.
Riding in snow and ice on 2 wheels is a sporty propositon at best. I know because I have done it, and lived.
New to this forum, but you all are a friendly group.
Glad to be be here!
steve in reno
do it right-do it once!
gl650
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07-21-2008, 6:05 PM
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Anonymous
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Welcome to the forums Steve.
My sister lives in Reno. I may look you up next time I visit
mrsheehan@cox.net
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07-24-2008, 7:23 PM
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senile_seinen
Joined on 07-25-2008
Charlottesville, VA
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So does any CX500 tank fit on a Custom frame? It'd be nice to know what to shop for.
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