klr gas milage

[Mike Frey]

I just filled my tank after about 200 miles of back road meandering: averaging maybe 45 mph with a few stops. I usually keep it below 5,000 RPM. I got about 55 mpg, which I have seen several times before. I think I got under 50 mpg once, when I was running with sport bikes. I weigh 165 pounds and am usually not carrying much else of a load. My ZRX gets about 45 mpg. I don't run it very hard either. My old H2 (Kawasaki 750 triple) got *gasp* about 25 mpg - on good days. Even my 400 triple only yielded 30 mpg. Those things were the gas hogs of 70's street bikes.

[Rick McCauley]

Yes they were. I had a H2 500.. It also got about 25 mpg Rick A17 Mike Frey wrote: My old H2 (Kawasaki 750 triple) got *gasp* about 25 mpg - on good days. Even my 400 triple only yielded 30 mpg. Those things were the gas hogs of 70's street bikes. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dave W]

I think they get 55 on the back of a truck - they couldn't be riding them surely! Dave -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric L. Green Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 3:44 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] IMS reserve At 259 miles, I hit reserve on my IMS tank. It took exactly 6.0 gallons of gas to fill it back up. Figure I had at least half a gallon of reserve, and then the "hidden reserve". I don't think my KLR would make 300 miles on a tank of gas, but 250+ miles is still further than I'd want to ride in one go anyhow. Yes, 43mpg sucks for a KLR. But that's on what laughingly is referred to as "gasoline" here in California, and is either stop-and-go traffic on surface streets (and the wrist of my throttle hand gets a *lot* of exercise, I don't hang around for cars to rear-end me!) or 80+mph (indicated) on the freeway, mostly while shoving tank panniers and side bags through the air in full burro mode loaded down with the booty from my latest shopping spree. From a mechanical point of view everything's fine with my KLR (clean air filter, fresh spark plug, all valves in middle of their adjustment except for front left that is approaching too tight but not there yet). The plug looks fine. Power is fine -- when I can shove all that frontal area down the freeway at an indicated 90mph, there's nothing wrong power-wise. Oil is fine -- Rotella 5W40 synthetic, changed regularly. Dunno, what do other California KLR riders get, MPG-wise? I still wonder about those folks who claim to get 55mpg+ (U.S. gallons) on a KLR. Do they ride at 55mph with no luggage on the bike other than their gut? Or is gas outside of California really that much better? -E Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links

[rsanders30117]

The variation in KLR650 m/g can come from a variety of sources. I suspect the biggest error comes from variation in riding style, tires & carburetor setup. Also, since I have a fuel filter, I'll have to do something sooner than someone who doesn't because my setup requires a bit more fuel head to force the fuel through the filter. The last time I ran out I was cruising 65-70 m/hr. At this speed it would cough then die. A moment later enough fuel would flow through the filter to allow restart. This would repeat every couple of minutes at that speed. By slowing down to about 40 m/h I was able to continue on a few more miles without a glitch until I found a gas station.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dave W" wrote: > I think they get 55 on the back of a truck - they couldn't be riding them > surely! > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf > Of Eric L. Green > Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 3:44 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] IMS reserve > > At 259 miles, I hit reserve on my IMS tank. It took exactly 6.0 gallons of gas > to fill it back up. Figure I had at least half a gallon of reserve, and then the > "hidden reserve". I don't think my KLR would make 300 miles on a tank of gas, > but 250+ miles is still further than I'd want to ride in one go anyhow. > > Yes, 43mpg sucks for a KLR. But that's on what laughingly is referred to as > "gasoline" here in California, and is either stop-and-go traffic on surface > streets (and the wrist of my throttle hand gets a *lot* of exercise, I don't > hang around for cars to rear-end me!) or 80+mph > (indicated) on the freeway, mostly while shoving tank panniers and side bags > through the air in full burro mode loaded down with the booty from my latest > shopping spree. From a mechanical point of view everything's fine with my KLR > (clean air filter, fresh spark plug, all valves in middle of their adjustment > except for front left that is approaching too tight but not there yet). The plug > looks fine. Power is fine -- when I can shove all that frontal area down the > freeway at an indicated 90mph, there's nothing wrong power-wise. Oil is fine -- > Rotella 5W40 synthetic, changed regularly. Dunno, what do other California KLR > riders get, MPG-wise? > > I still wonder about those folks who claim to get 55mpg+ (U.S. gallons) on a > KLR. Do they ride at 55mph with no luggage on the bike other than their gut? Or > is gas outside of California really that much better? > > -E > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of > Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links

[J Fortner]

I used to run a fuel filter on my KLR until I saw the KLR petcock sticks have very fine filters on them while switching the petcock to the IMS tank. My KLR used to have some strange lean and stalling issues when the fuel level was below half a tank running at highway speeds. After removing the fuel filter no more strange problems. The transparent fuel filter I ran did not have any debris in it and this was with plenty of backwoods runs, Big Bend and Mexico runs. Just my experience YMMV.

On 6/22/05, rsanders30117 wrote: > The variation in KLR650 m/g can come from a variety of sources. I > suspect the biggest error comes from variation in riding style, tires > & carburetor setup. > > Also, since I have a fuel filter, I'll have to do something sooner > than someone who doesn't because my setup requires a bit more fuel > head to force the fuel through the filter. The last time I ran out I > was cruising 65-70 m/hr. At this speed it would cough then die. A > moment later enough fuel would flow through the filter to allow > restart. This would repeat every couple of minutes at that speed. > By slowing down to about 40 m/h I was able to continue on a few more > miles without a glitch until I found a gas station.

[Eric L. Green]

On Wed, 22 Jun 2005, rsanders30117 wrote:

> The variation in KLR650 m/g can come from a variety of sources. I > suspect the biggest error comes from variation in riding style, tires > & carburetor setup.

The guy who wins the MPG award, claiming to get 55-65mpg, appears to be the guy who *shifts* at 3500 rpm and rarely goes over 55mph, on a stock KLR with no luggage or accessories other than his gut. Around here, anybody who rode a KLR that limply would aquire a new nickname: "road kill". The cagers are *NUTS* out here, and if you don't keep your RPM's percolating so you can dart away from their puny attempts to turn you into flattened motorcyclist (because god knows that with the KLR's pitiful brakes you're not going to out-brake them!), well... Yes, I ride with all four eyes on the motorists on all four sides of me at all times. With good reason. I've managed to avoid being flattened probably a half-dozen times by anticipating the worst that the morons wanted to do to me, and making sure I had an escape path to deal with it.

> Also, since I have a fuel filter, I'll have to do something sooner > than someone who doesn't because my setup requires a bit more fuel > head to force the fuel through the filter. The last time I ran out I

You might want to just put one of the flat bronze ones on. I haven't noticed that I require any more fuel head with one of those. I doubt it does any good, either, but at least allows me to see that there's fuel flowing!

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dave W" wrote: >> I think they get 55 on the back of a truck - they couldn't be > riding them >> surely! >> >> Dave >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Eric L. Green >> Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 3:44 PM >> To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] IMS reserve >> >> At 259 miles, I hit reserve on my IMS tank. It took exactly 6.0 > gallons of gas >> to fill it back up. Figure I had at least half a gallon of reserve, > and then the >> "hidden reserve". I don't think my KLR would make 300 miles on a > tank of gas, >> but 250+ miles is still further than I'd want to ride in one go > anyhow. >> >> Yes, 43mpg sucks for a KLR. But that's on what laughingly is > referred to as >> "gasoline" here in California, and is either stop-and-go traffic on > surface >> streets (and the wrist of my throttle hand gets a *lot* of > exercise, I don't >> hang around for cars to rear-end me!) or 80+mph >> (indicated) on the freeway, mostly while shoving tank panniers and > side bags >> through the air in full burro mode loaded down with the booty from > my latest >> shopping spree. From a mechanical point of view everything's fine > with my KLR >> (clean air filter, fresh spark plug, all valves in middle of their > adjustment >> except for front left that is approaching too tight but not there > yet). The plug >> looks fine. Power is fine -- when I can shove all that frontal area > down the >> freeway at an indicated 90mph, there's nothing wrong power-wise. > Oil is fine -- >> Rotella 5W40 synthetic, changed regularly. Dunno, what do other > California KLR >> riders get, MPG-wise? >> >> I still wonder about those folks who claim to get 55mpg+ (U.S. > gallons) on a >> KLR. Do they ride at 55mph with no luggage on the bike other than > their gut? Or >> is gas outside of California really that much better? >> >> -E >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List > FAQ courtesy of >> Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[klr6501995]

FWIW I snatched those off my petcock tubes. I run clear fuel line and a sintered bronze fuel filter. All the rubber things in the gas cap have been removed. No clamps on the hoses to petcock. Never run out of fuel. And w/ or w/o the fuel filter I always see a lot of air bubbles in the fuel line. Fuel vapor really as I see them form in the line between the petcock and filter. Hot days more so.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, J Fortner wrote: > I used to run a fuel filter on my KLR until I saw the KLR petcock > sticks have very fine filters on them while switching the petcock to > the IMS tank. My KLR used to have some strange lean and stalling > issues when the fuel level was below half a tank running at highway > speeds. After removing the fuel filter no more strange problems. The > transparent fuel filter I ran did not have any debris in it and this > was with plenty of backwoods runs, Big Bend and Mexico runs. Just my > experience YMMV. > > On 6/22/05, rsanders30117 wrote: > > The variation in KLR650 m/g can come from a variety of sources. I > > suspect the biggest error comes from variation in riding style, tires > > & carburetor setup. > > > > Also, since I have a fuel filter, I'll have to do something sooner > > than someone who doesn't because my setup requires a bit more fuel > > head to force the fuel through the filter. The last time I ran out I > > was cruising 65-70 m/hr. At this speed it would cough then die. A > > moment later enough fuel would flow through the filter to allow > > restart. This would repeat every couple of minutes at that speed. > > By slowing down to about 40 m/h I was able to continue on a few more > > miles without a glitch until I found a gas station.

[Rick McCauley]

Just filled up after several relaxing rides on country blacktops and gravel roads. 248.9 miles. Fillup took 4.08 gallons. Woo Hoo 61 mpg. Rick A17 Dave W wrote: I think they get 55 on the back of a truck - they couldn't be riding them surely! Dave -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric L. Green Sent: Monday, 20 June 2005 3:44 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] IMS reserve At 259 miles, I hit reserve on my IMS tank. It took exactly 6.0 gallons of gas to fill it back up. Figure I had at least half a gallon of reserve, and then the "hidden reserve". I don't think my KLR would make 300 miles on a tank of gas, but 250+ miles is still further than I'd want to ride in one go anyhow. Yes, 43mpg sucks for a KLR. But that's on what laughingly is referred to as "gasoline" here in California, and is either stop-and-go traffic on surface streets (and the wrist of my throttle hand gets a *lot* of exercise, I don't hang around for cars to rear-end me!) or 80+mph (indicated) on the freeway, mostly while shoving tank panniers and side bags through the air in full burro mode loaded down with the booty from my latest shopping spree. From a mechanical point of view everything's fine with my KLR (clean air filter, fresh spark plug, all valves in middle of their adjustment except for front left that is approaching too tight but not there yet). The plug looks fine. Power is fine -- when I can shove all that frontal area down the freeway at an indicated 90mph, there's nothing wrong power-wise. Oil is fine -- Rotella 5W40 synthetic, changed regularly. Dunno, what do other California KLR riders get, MPG-wise? I still wonder about those folks who claim to get 55mpg+ (U.S. gallons) on a KLR. Do they ride at 55mph with no luggage on the bike other than their gut? Or is gas outside of California really that much better? -E Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

Sounds like you need to take a vacation and visit us folks out here in the sticks. The roads I like to ride on are the ones rarely used by cars. (er "cagers" that is). There are times when we ride for miles without seeing a car. We usually have a pair of binoculars with us too. They come in handy about lunch time. We use them to look for water towers. Water towers mean civilization and food. Sometimes I slow down to about 40 mph just to enjoy the scenery. You see it as "limply" riding. I see it as therapy. I work in customer service. I crave the serenity Rick A17 "Eric L. Green" wrote:

On Wed, 22 Jun 2005, rsanders30117 wrote: The guy who wins the MPG award, claiming to get 55-65mpg, appears to be the guy who *shifts* at 3500 rpm and rarely goes over 55mph, on a stock KLR with no luggage or accessories other than his gut. Around here, anybody who rode a KLR that limply would aquire a new nickname: "road kill". The cagers are *NUTS* out here, and if you don't keep your RPM's percolating so you can dart away from their puny attempts to turn you into flattened motorcyclist (because god knows that with the KLR's pitiful brakes you're not going to out-brake them!), well... --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[C J Ambler]

Hi all, Bought a 2003 a few months ago, and am happy to also report a "limp" 61 mpg. Couldn't believe it originally, but have re-checked a couple of times. I do not tend to hit the slabs too much though, the comparison with my last 1200 Bandit above 70 mph is too depressing. Am loving the bike though, Colin 2003 WV