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Old 09-15-2005, 03:22 PM
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In colorado Last weekend, I was surprised to see the EFI 760 Polaris was using the exact same amount of fuel as my 700 Kawi. Every time we filled the quads tanks up into the neck and evey time we refueled they took the exact same amount of fuel after riding the exact same amount of miles and types of trails. We got between 22-25mpg every time. We ran 5 full tanks of fuel through them each last week in colorado.
 
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Old 09-15-2005, 06:40 PM
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No offence taken just stating what I have gotten, I have no reason to make up stories. My riding was open fairly flat terrain some road but not all, no low range. Speeds varied but average was probably 30 to 35mph with nothing over 50. I've not gotten less than 16mpg to this point at just over 900 miles, first tank was alittle over 17. I checked right away to figure my range, I've repeatedly rode over 60 miles without the low fuel warning flashing. It wasn't flashing when I run the 77 mile trip but with only .3 gallon left it had to be close, I was very surprised it went that far but it shows they are capable of reasonable mileage in the right conditions. I'm not generally hard on the throttle unless need be so that makes a huge difference also.....
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 06:00 PM
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I use mine for Farm and recreational. I dsont think I have ever gone more then 50 miles on a tank of gas. I have over 1000 miles on my 05.
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 06:07 PM
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WOW!
Only 50 miles per tank!
What a gas hog!!
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 08:59 PM
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when my friend and i go riding we are always w/in .1or2 tenths of a gallon of each other. he has a brute force 750. but he has a bigger tank and can go further. i think 50 to 60 miles would be pushing it for mine. i usually only get about 40 if im lucky.
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 09:03 PM
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Man thats only about 10 miles to the gallon.

Last summer I was able to average 20 miles to the gallon on the Wisconsin trails with my 800, about 80 to 100 miles to a tank.
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 09:17 PM
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Actually I ran the 800 out with 78 miles on the trip, but with the 4.13 gallon tank, thats still 18.88 miles per gallon.
 
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Old 01-17-2007, 10:39 PM
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I had an 800 for a year and averaged about 10 also. I now get about 8.5! With 8.7 gals onboard, I can now go as far as my Jap friends![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Default 800 sportsman gas hog!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by: GeorgiaBII
how about a detachable spare tank on the rear rack? Say about 3" high and the same shape as the rack it's self. Just lock it down to the rack and have a fitting that allows quick connection into the fuel system. If it was built out of Heavy guage high grade plastic to fuel cell specs you could also strap your gear on top of the tank and still have use of the rack. Probably 5 gallons of fuel could be added that way...
I have thought about this too. How would you tie the fuel line in from the Aux tank? Could you use an out board motor gas line?
 
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Old 01-18-2007, 07:56 AM
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Default 800 sportsman gas hog!!!!!!!!

after putting on near 700 miles on the 800 the best i ever got was about 16 which was crusing around 30 mph. w/ no horseing around and no mud. i dont beleave that you can get any fuel mileage out of the 800 if you are playing w/ it at all. you folks that say you get 80 to 100 miles on a tank must be all a steady speed and not playing in the mud or in bad trerain.
 


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