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    • July 21, 2013 at 10:47 am #4319
      Mike Arnold
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      What is the most fuel I would use in a 30min race with a Yamaha Can on the Stick type exhaust in the Yamaha Sprint class? I am trying to determine if I can downsize to a 3.5 liter (0.92 gal) size fuel tank and still have enough fuel for any track we go to.

      Thanks,

      Mike

    • July 21, 2013 at 4:56 pm #4373
      Jim White
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      I’d think you will cutting it real close with a 3.5 litre tank. I’d go at lest 5 litre to be safe. Especially if you don’t pick up all of the gas in the tank.

    • July 22, 2013 at 3:36 pm #4481
      Chris L Larson
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      I run a Sportsman (can on a stick) laydown and after a 45 min race, I use ~6 quarts (~5.7 litres) so for a 30 min race, I would estimate 3.8L. I run a sump tank to avoid issues with fuel surge.

    • July 22, 2013 at 9:21 pm #4527
      Mike Arnold
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      Thanks Chris.

       

      I am thinking I should use a 5qt or larger to be safe as Jim suggested.

       

      Thanks,

       

      Mike

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