MPG on rebuilt bike

[dingy]

I have had a few inquiries on my MPG since the bikes rebuild.

 

Rode 158.7 miles between fillups today and used 3.705 gallons.

 

Sunoco, 93 octane gas.

 

42.83 MPG.

 

1300 cc engine, Vmax heads, FJR rear end. No v-boost.

 

Carbs are from original 1200 engine.

 

Carb mains re-jetted to 140.

 

Needle jets are now set at .102", increased from setting of .072" due to nasty hesitation around 6,500 RPM's.

 

Ride was through rural areas with very moderately hilly terrain, number of small towns. Lot of curvy roads.

 

Very gentle ride around 55 mph for most part with very minimal hard acceleration.

 

Riding solo.

 

I am very happy with this.

Gary

[Wanderer]

I have had a few inquiries on my MPG since the bikes rebuild.

 

Rode 158.7 miles between fillups today and used 3.705 gallons.

 

Sunoco, 93 octane gas.

 

42.83 MPG.

 

1300 cc engine, Vmax heads, FJR rear end. No v-boost.

 

Carbs are from original 1200 engine.

 

Carb mains re-jetted to 140.

 

Needle jets are now set at .102", increased from setting of .072" due to nasty hesitation around 6,500 RPM's.

 

Ride was through rural areas with very moderately hilly terrain, number of small towns. Lot of curvy roads.

 

Very gentle ride around 55 mph for most part with very minimal hard acceleration.

 

Riding solo.

 

I am very happy with this.

Gary

 

I'd be happy too. I almost always get between 35 and 39 mpg, but I'm not much for 55.

[Yammer Dan]

I'd be happy too. I almost always get between 35 and 39 mpg, but I'm not much for 55.

 

 

May have discovered my problem.....

[Wanderer]

May have discovered my problem.....

 

 

Some day when I get old - uh, older I'm gonna try and do 55 and see if my mileage improves any.

[Yammer Dan]

Some day when I get old - uh, older I'm gonna try and do 55 and see if my mileage improves any.

 

 

All Day????

[bongobobny]

Yah!! I'm more of a spirited rider and get just under 40...

[dingy]

I wasn't alone, I was with a group of Harley's and had to keep my speed down.

 

Seriously.

 

On other tanks previous to today when I have been out playing with the bike, MPG's have been around 35 MPG.

 

Gary

[Bummer]

...

On other tanks previous to today when I have been out playing with the bike, MPG's have been around 35 MPG. ...

Now that sounds more like normal.

[Yammer Dan]

Now that sounds more like normal.

 

Yeah that is about right. I can get from high 20's to around 50 on "Ugly" but we like to play.

[Squeeze]

I think it's a good Mileage. :thumbsup2:

 

Once you've mounted the EFI next Year, you'll have 5 Percent more Power and 4 Percent less Consumption :D

[eazyduzzit]

I averaged 43 MPG yesterday on the interstate 2-up running between 75 and 90 trying to stay around 80 mph. I wasn't trying I know it's not scientific just using 1 tank to determine MPG, but I always get pretty good mileage on the interstate.

[Wanderer]

I averaged 43 MPG yesterday on the interstate 2-up running between 75 and 90 trying to stay around 80 mph. I wasn't trying I know it's not scientific just using 1 tank to determine MPG, but I always get pretty good mileage on the interstate.

 

Must o' been a tail wind. That's fantastic at that speed.

[OldBear]

I'm upper thirties almost all the time, worst around 33, best about 40. Speed WILL make a difference, these beasts have the aerodynamics of a barn door, hence more speed = less mileage:Cartoon_397: