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Old 10-09-2005, 10:51 AM
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Is it me or does that really sound ridiculous?!? I filled up on Thursday night and reset the tripometer and it says 85.7 miles and the gas light came on. I got an 03 636. Any ideas? It has a K&N air filter and I just "recharged" it today with the recharge kit thing. Oh, and I got the Micron slip on. I also changed the oil and filter and did a coolant flush today. HELP!
 
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Old 10-10-2005, 04:35 PM
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Idk man i have an 03 rr and get any where from 120 to 130 mixed riding.
 
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Old 01-07-2006, 09:10 AM
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Don't beat the hell out of your bike. Keep both wheels on the road. Get better gas
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Old 01-07-2006, 03:51 PM
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Yeha i run my 05 pretty damn hard and i get anywhere from 85-115. I have 2bros/k&n/ PC/-1 -2 gear combo. The gear combo really messed with my mileage eeerrrrrrrrrrr But hey, my bike is funner than ever to ride so what the hell. lol
 
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Old 01-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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Yes TRue Fattkaw and gotrice
my bike is also geared up a bit.. but if i ride in second gear all day long.. i dont get crap for
miles..
 
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Old 01-07-2006, 07:15 PM
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Basically what everyone is saying ... ease off the throttle brotha[8D]
 
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Old 01-09-2006, 07:36 PM
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Could be yur air/fuel mixture ....... slow down a bit... less fuel,means less air
required....= better fuel milage....
 
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