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just curious on mpg
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 12:56 pm
by btlynx
out of interest with the fact the klr actualy retains some gas in
the tank which i would imagine could vary depending on that last
bump you went over,and the fact theres no fuel gauge. how do you
guys get exact milage per gallon? 73 miles per gallon is pretty
good. as far as measuring gas into the tank and driving til it
dies i seem to only get around 45-50 mpg with the bike fully stock
(apart from the carb pilot drilled out and backed out 2 turns).
just curious
paul
A16
just curious on mpg
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 1:50 pm
by TLrydr@aol.com
In a message dated 8/22/02 12:58:59 PM EST, btlynx@... writes:
<< and the fact theres no fuel gauge. how do you
guys get exact milage per gallon? >>
EASY, I fill the tank up to the top and wright
down the mileage,
Next time I get gas, I check the gallons used and divide into miles.
Its not exact, but its close, Fill your tank up drive 50 miles or
a 100. Fill up again and check it.
Mike
just curious on mpg
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 1:51 pm
by iagins
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "btlynx" wrote:
> out of interest with the fact the klr actualy retains some gas in
> the tank which i would imagine could vary depending on that last
> bump you went over,and the fact theres no fuel gauge. how do you
> guys get exact milage per gallon? 73 miles per gallon is pretty
> good. as far as measuring gas into the tank and driving til it
> dies i seem to only get around 45-50 mpg with the bike fully stock
> (apart from the carb pilot drilled out and backed out 2 turns).
> just curious
> paul
> A16
1. Fill the tank.
2. Record your odo reading.
3. Ride for as long as you want on that tank, but the longer the
better.
4. Refill the tank.
5. Record the odo reading again.
4. Record how much gas it took.
5. Calculate how many miles you went - last odo reading minus first
odo reading.
6. The miles divided by the gallons is the miles per gallon.
It is not necessary to run the tank to empty to get a pretty accurate
mileage figure. But it *is* important that when you fill it, you
fill it to the same level.
Ira Agins
Santa Fe, Nm
A16
just curious on mpg
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 3:42 pm
by judjonzz
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "iagins" wrote:
> It is not necessary to run the tank to empty to get a pretty
accurate
> mileage figure. But it *is* important that when you fill it, you
> fill it to the same level.
>
If you really want to be accurate to the last decimal, keep a
running tally of your mileage and gallons over several tanksful.
That will minimize the error attributable to different fill levels from
tank to tank.
re mpg extra
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 5:37 pm
by btlynx
wow i was just kinda curious on this but its actually turning out to
be quite an interesting topic.
gotta love making peoples minds work
paul
A16