MPG report. Wow
#51
03-02-2013, 10:46 AM
I don't really care about my mpg just get a laugh calculating it in my head when I pull up to a pump, go through the long process of gloves off, tank up, gloves on and the guy in the Prius is still pumping and I got off way cheaper and with way more smiles per mile. And even more eco-friendly because my bike is mostly recyclable, but the Prius giant battery is a lot of toxic waste waiting to happen thanks to manufacturing processes. But I digress, again. I apologize. Blame my typing teacher and ADD.
I noticed my bike was getting anywhere between 55-65mpg with everything stock. I just put on a full fmf exhaust, and once it gets a little warmer out I will be installing the stage 2 dyno jet, uni 2 stage filter, remove the snorkel, and putting on my new tires. I'm wondering what my mileage will be after all this haha. I also run 89 octane.
#54
03-03-2013, 12:12 PM
Oh that's up there haha, I live down in Nashua but I normally go up to my condo at Attitash in July, if it is nice I may ride up on the klx this year :P
#55
03-03-2013, 01:38 PM
I am getting a consistent 25Km/ L, at sea level, with a 300 kit and piggyback EJK controller. This equates to 70 MPG. Almost the same as when it was a 250. I am still flogging it, just a bit less as the 300 produces more bottom and mid, so no need to rev to 8000. My worst consumption is 63mpg, if I go out and really flog a whole tank on hard day out with mates. Something is not cool with your EFI at 55 mpg.
I like the bike but if I'm going to burn that much fuel I should at least have some power to go along with it!
#56
03-03-2013, 05:48 PM
Join Date: May 2012
Location: North Central Arizona
Posts: 128
I am really getting somewhat depressed over the MPG results I'm getting! I've tracked slightly over 4K miles on "Fuelly" and am averaging 78+MPG! My last fill up was 85.5MPG! This really sucks when everyone else seems to be getting much lower MPG than I am. As I have read the post's I'm seeing one glaring mistake I am making is shifting @ 4-6K rpm instead of 8K+, and I do a lot of back road and trail cruising at fairly low speeds, 25-35mph. Also I think I need to get a "flog" or whatever it is. Next time I fill this pig up if my MPG isn't worse I'm going to just overfill the tank by a half gallon or so, that way the numbers will come out right!
BTW:If you're just read this and have taken any of it seriously, "here's your sign"!
BTW:If you're just read this and have taken any of it seriously, "here's your sign"!
#57
03-09-2013, 02:51 PM
I am really getting somewhat depressed over the MPG results I'm getting! I've tracked slightly over 4K miles on "Fuelly" and am averaging 78+MPG! My last fill up was 85.5MPG! This really sucks when everyone else seems to be getting much lower MPG than I am. As I have read the post's I'm seeing one glaring mistake I am making is shifting @ 4-6K rpm instead of 8K+, and I do a lot of back road and trail cruising at fairly low speeds, 25-35mph. Also I think I need to get a "flog" or whatever it is. Next time I fill this pig up if my MPG isn't worse I'm going to just overfill the tank by a half gallon or so, that way the numbers will come out right!
BTW:If you're just read this and have taken any of it seriously, "here's your sign"!
BTW:If you're just read this and have taken any of it seriously, "here's your sign"!
I don't know if the carbed version shares the same issue but my FI KLX stumbles and does not run smooth under load below 3k rpm's. I wish I could get some upgrades here for a reasonable price...
#58
03-09-2013, 04:05 PM
I don't check mine every tank, but whenever I check it, it has been around the 70 mpg mark, both before and after rejetting. Also, when starting, I usually only need about 30 seconds to 1 minute of choke on before I can release the choke and warm up at idle. 3 or 4 minutes at idle, and it is ready to run.
#59
03-09-2013, 04:29 PM
I am at 68mpg or so, but I drive under 50mph most the time and don't rev it, 6k to 7k at the most. Someone mentioned valves out of adjustment make starting hard? when do you have them adjusted? I bought my bike used ( it's a stock 06) maintenance record shows they were checked at 900 mile, but I haven't had it done yet, I am at 5500 miles..is it time?
#60
03-09-2013, 04:58 PM
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 1,422
I am at 68mpg or so, but I drive under 50mph most the time and don't rev it, 6k to 7k at the most. Someone mentioned valves out of adjustment make starting hard? when do you have them adjusted? I bought my bike used ( it's a stock 06) maintenance record shows they were checked at 900 mile, but I haven't had it done yet, I am at 5500 miles..is it time?
