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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:19 PM
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Default My bike is SWALLOWING gas!!!

I have a 97 ZX-7R, i just got the carbs syncronized, did a complete tune up, run nothing but 91 octane, put some carb cleaner in the fuel tank, and my bike is getting the crappiest gas mileage. I bought it a month ago so i dont know of any underlying factors. Im getting less than 100 miles to a 4.8 gallon tank..... Any ideas what it could be???
 
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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:48 PM
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what kind of work do you have on the bike? I'm getting just a little over 100 with my 636. If I am doing twisty backroads I will get less then 100 for a tank.
 
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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:57 PM
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I bought it like this, but i think there is a stage 1 jet kit, full muzzy, i dont think there is much more... it also kinda hesitates outta 1st, maybe cuz the sprockets were dropped a tooth in the front and back???
 
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Old 07-24-2007 | 11:59 PM
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oh and this is on the highway...
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 03:37 AM
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Any gas in the oil???
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 03:48 AM
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i dont think so... i just did an oil change and it seamed normal...
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 03:51 AM
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That is good. What does your plugs tell you and the exhaust tip? How aboutthe seat of the pants dyno run?
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 04:00 AM
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dont really know what to look for...
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 04:05 AM
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Tell us about idle, off idle, midrange and upper range when you are riding.
 
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Old 07-25-2007 | 04:05 AM
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ive always been a car guy... this is my first bike... is it hard to rebuild the carbs??? if i buy a kit will it come with everything ill need, of will i have to go back to the shop several times??? how much would someone charge to do that type of work???
 


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