What do people get in terms of mileage? With which octane and with which carbs?
I just got about 32 mpg, with 87 octane [(r+m)/2] and Mikunis--and that was being leisurely this morning. My '92 750SS, which has the same carbs, uses the same gas, but has lower compression pistons, gets in the low 40s with the same riding style.
Thanks.
Ben
Mileage
- jcslocum
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Re: Mileage
You'll have to pull a plug and look at the color. I guess the carbs need some fiddling. I may fill my F1 today and will let you know what the mileage is later.
Re: Mileage
Volunteering, Jon? Probably a good thing to synchronize them, at a minimum, but I'm not getting any unusual vibrations which is usually my first sign that the carbs need tinkering.
The plug in the vertical cylinder is a nice golden brown color, with no wear on the electrode. I didn't feel like yanking the fairing to look at the horizontal cylinder's plug.
Perhaps over the weekend, if I'm so inclined.
Ben
The plug in the vertical cylinder is a nice golden brown color, with no wear on the electrode. I didn't feel like yanking the fairing to look at the horizontal cylinder's plug.
Perhaps over the weekend, if I'm so inclined.
Ben
- ducinthebay
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Re: Mileage
I used to get around 25mpg untill I did a bit of jetting on my Dellortos. I now get around 40 in spirited riding.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
Re: Mileage
hi i have been getting approx 30mpg on my 1988 750 sport,thats running art race cans and a k/n filter on a webber carb? the plugs on checking are a light brown colour
Re: Mileage
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like my experience isn't too unusual, but I might be able to fiddle with the carbs and squeeze some more mileage out of them. Naturally, no time at the present to experiment, but hopefully in the coming weeks.
Thanks.
Ben
Thanks.
Ben
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Re: Mileage
32 was my worst 43 my best. Running unsynched Mikuni's. Jon said mig welding tips may screw into the intake manifolds for attaching a balancer. Anyone have any other suggestions as to where to find nipples that will screw into the intake manifolds?
RADDUCK
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02 Honda RC51 SP2
87 Paso 750 - Dropped but ride-able
03 Triumph Bonneville - Basket case (resto in the works)
88 Porsche 911 Carrera
04 Subaru STI