indysnake1
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How much gas will a bone dry sidewinder gas tank hold.Owner papers say 8.9 thought they were 10 don't know never had mine empty.
jagger2014
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I think its a new tank design....33.6 ltrs
craiger68
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This year, I ran out of fuel one time with my 2017 LTX LE at 122 miles. it took 9.2 gallons before burping the tank, then I got another .6 gallons, for a total of 9.8
thor452
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I don't understand the smaller tanks in high horsepower sleds how many miles are you guys getting to a tank?
PowderFalcon
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having to burb the tank every time you fill up is super lame. look like an idiot. design flaw in my opinion. wish they'd fix that!
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Ski doo is the same way
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Over 100miles. Maybe 120 B4 lite comes on. When lite comes on I can put about 7.5 gallons in with burb. But have no idea whats left.
dgjr636
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having to burb the tank every time you fill up is super lame. look like an idiot. design flaw in my opinion. wish they'd fix that!
Ski-Doo has been the same since 2008. Cat has been the same since 12. Most gas station attendents even know enough to burp all the new sleds.
dgjr636
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Ran out of gas at 113 riding hard. . Completely dry. Towed to gas station put in 9.4 gallons after burping.
XP123
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When I bought my Sidewinder I was worried about fuel range after reading many posts here now I'm confident that it will go just as far as most sleds I ride with on a tank. When I was in Gaspe riding normal trail speeds 50-70 mph I filled up after 110 miles and my sled took 6.5 gallons of fuel. My wife's 1200 took exactly the same. I figure I could get 140 miles on a full tank easy and that's about as good as any sled I have owned. Now I know the mileage will suffer if you ride it like you stole it with many WOT pulls but if you need to get good mileage the SW will deliver.
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That is great to know Joe....same as my 1200 will be nice. I know Danos Assault uses more then my 1200, and likes its oil too. I have heard that with a tune/flash the MPG can get even better too.When I bought my Sidewinder I was worried about fuel range after reading many posts here now I'm confident that it will go just as far as most sleds I ride with on a tank. When I was in Gaspe riding normal trail speeds 50-70 mph I filled up after 110 miles and my sled took 6.5 gallons of fuel. My wife's 1200 took exactly the same. I figure I could get 140 miles on a full tank easy and that's about as good as any sled I have owned. Now I know the mileage will suffer if you ride it like you stole it with many WOT pulls but if you need to get good mileage the SW will deliver.
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Yes,my buddy said when they came back to Houlton maine from Madawaska,it was at 120 miles and light was not on,and tank said 1/4 left,so the tune may very well help you out,as you are like 1/4 throttle to ride with most other sleds running 3/4 or more.
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Few weeks ago, my fuel light went on and i figured i was good for another 30 miles like my apex, plus still had one bar on gage. I went exactly 5 miles and sled died.....empty!! Not much warning......needless to say, I was alone and had to walk. That sucked!!
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EpicWinder
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Yah, my fuel light came on and I got 11 miles before she quit. Nothing like the Apex I found out too. Fortunately, I carry a Ski Doo gas caddy with the UNT single bracket and was able to go the remaining 12 miles to Halfway Haven!Few weeks ago, my fuel light went on and i figured i was good for another 30 miles like my apex, plus but still had one bar on gage. I went exactly 5 miles and sled died.....empty!! Not much warning......needless to say, I was alone and had to walk. That sucked!!
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I find the SW fuel gauge to be very accurate. I've had sleds where the low fuel light goes on when you still have a 4 gallons of fuel left. Then you don't even pay attention to it so what's the point. I've always gone by the mileage not the gauge anyway. My wife and I had 2011 and 12 Doo 1200's that showed a full tank at 80 miles then at 100 miles the gauge dropped like a rock right to almost empty. How useless was that.Yah, my fuel light came on and I got 11 miles before she quit. Nothing like the Apex I found out too. Fortunately, I carry a Ski Doo gas caddy with the UNT single bracket and was able to go the remaining 12 miles to Halfway Haven!
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