Hey gang, I noticed my txt 280 seems to go through the fuel pretty quickly. I don't compete - I use the bike for single track woods riding. I went out today, and tank of fuel plus 1 extra litre (hebo) lasted 50 minutes - until I hit reserve. Is this normal?

The bike runs great, starts great, I never foul plugs.

thanks

Don

Edited November 28, 201114 yr by TrialTrial

I thought my 300 pro used alot. When riding trails , we figure 2 hours of pretty steady riding , and you better be back at the truck before 2 hr 15 min. or you'll I'll be pushing , seems everybody else can go about 2h 30min.

I tell them "it dosen't take much fuel to watch me climb the hills"

Edited November 28, 201114 yr by toothandnail

You must ride FAST!!

Anybody I've ever ridden with has gotten a couple hours out of a tank.

OK, it looks like I have POOR gas milage - now what can I do about it?

- bike runs fine

- I don't see or smell gas

- I am not burning plugs

- It doesn't seem to smoke any more than any other 2T

Suggestions? I will rebuild the carb, but it would be nice to know why I am getting half the gas mileage...

Measure reserve, is it going on reserve early?

Jetting, air filter, engine condition, and riding style are a factor.

My 300 is good on juice. Nearly rode 2 clubs trials on one tank full recently.

I've ridden entire 4 loop trials on one tank without ever going onto reserve on my TXT 280,and it was a fairly long loop(Newark,Oh) I think that trail riding uses a whole lot more mainjet action than trials riding in events. I advise entering trials events as much as possible...And picking up a vintage trials bike for trailbriding that has a large tank(that'd be about a gallon and a half) Vintage trials bikes also have usable saddles and will out do enduro bikes by far for trials type trail riding.

Is your plug a nice light, toasty brown?