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Old 03-17-2011, 11:34 AM   #91
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Went through my first full tank....only got 36mpg.....hmmmm...
I think that is on the low side but it does fall in the range for that bike.
I would expect it to average 40.

(Still cracks me up that my old fat ZX-11 would average 46-50mpg and all the modern lightweights are averaging in the 30's)
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:34 AM   #92
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He rides a harley, they don't do things like idle properly or run.
They ought to. The 450 idled fine and all I did to put it running again from its 10 year nap in the mud hole I pulled it from was clean the fuck out of the stock carbs. I didn't even replace any of the 20+ year old boots or gaskets, just submerged them in oil for a few days.
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:37 AM   #93
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....Speed-wise I'm not sure how it compares in a straight line to my old FZ1, but it 'feels' faster. In fact, it feels so fast that I haven't even really got to open her up yet....
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Went through my first full tank....only got 36mpg.....hmmmm...
There's your answer. LOL. I managed a tank at close to 58 mpg on my BMW, but every other tank has been 38-42. Flukes happen. *shrug*. Hopefully yours just went the opposite direction since it's new and you're no doubt beating up on it a little harder than you otherwise might.
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Old 03-17-2011, 11:41 AM   #94
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Went through my first full tank....only got 36mpg.....hmmmm...
You can try running some seafoam through Her. Probably a ton of shit on the back of the valves from sitting
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You can try running some seafoam through Her. Probably a ton of shit on the back of the valves from sitting
So funny man, I just picked up a can for that very reason. Seems to be running very smoothly, but its worth it just to be safe.
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(Still cracks me up that my old fat ZX-11 would average 46-50mpg and all the modern lightweights are averaging in the 30's)
Doesn't really make me laugh considering how much power and revs they are getting out of them nowadays.
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Old 03-17-2011, 12:29 PM   #97
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Doesn't really make me laugh considering how much power and revs they are getting out of them nowadays.
Well...I am more easily amused than you.
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So funny man, I just picked up a can for that very reason. Seems to be running very smoothly, but its worth it just to be safe.
Nice I gotta get another can for mine.
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Went through my first full tank....only got 36mpg.....hmmmm...
*cough*throttleflogging*cough*
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Old 03-18-2011, 09:33 AM   #100
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Erections while riding are really uncomfortable.
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I call BS on the boner claim.
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He rides a harley, they don't do things like idle properly or run.
Some truth to that... the ole pushrods require a bit of stroking from time to time.
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