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----- Original Message ----- From: tjtacke To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.comDSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 5:34 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fuel Economy I purchased a 2005 A19 in October. During the break-in I typically got low 50's to low 60's for fuel economy (miles/gallon). After the 500 mile service mileage diminished. I currently have 2400 miles on the bike. Everything about the bike is better now than new........shifting, engine noise, ride, EXECEPT the fuel mileage. I am now in the mid-30's to low 40's. I understand that my right hand may have a lot to do with it since I am now riding much faster than during break-in but come on, this mileage sucks. I bought the bike to satisfy my desire to have another bike. The last one was an '82 FXR that ran about 90 horses and 50 mpg all the time. I sold it before every pin-head wanted a Harley. Also the KLR seemed to be a great value, had a great financing plan, I have a great dealer here in Yuma, and the bike has a reputation of being dependable, low cost, and fun. I primarily ride it to commute to work; about 120 miles R/T down I-8. I cruise between 75-80. So, what do I do? I know, slow down, but really.........what can be done to increase my mileage. I ride the KLR that weighs half as much as the Harley at similar speed with almost half the mileage. Insidentally, I am 6'4", 240 lbs, so the KLR is one of the few bikes that I actually fit on without feeling like a "perched bird". Is there a carberator adjustment or change that I can benifit from? What about sprockets? Ignition? Thanks in advance for your input. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > I purchased a 2005 A19 in October. During the break-in I typically > got low 50's to low 60's for fuel economy (miles/gallon). After the > 500 mile service mileage diminished. > > I currently have 2400 miles on the bike. Everything about the bike is > better now than new........shifting, engine noise, ride, EXECEPT the > fuel mileage. I am now in the mid-30's to low 40's. I understand that > my right hand may have a lot to do with it since I am now riding much > faster than during break-in but come on, this mileage sucks. > > I bought the bike to satisfy my desire to have another bike. The last > one was an '82 FXR that ran about 90 horses and 50 mpg all the time. > I sold it before every pin-head wanted a Harley. Also the KLR seemed > to be a great value, had a great financing plan, I have a great > dealer here in Yuma, and the bike has a reputation of being > dependable, low cost, and fun. I primarily ride it to commute to > work; about 120 miles R/T down I-8. I cruise between 75-80. > > So, what do I do? I know, slow down, but really.........what can be > done to increase my mileage. I ride the KLR that weighs half as much > as the Harley at similar speed with almost half the mileage. > Insidentally, I am 6'4", 240 lbs, so the KLR is one of the few bikes > that I actually fit on without feeling like a "perched bird". Is > there a carberator adjustment or change that I can benifit from? What > about sprockets? Ignition? > > Thanks in advance for your input.

On 4/22/05, Jud Jones wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tjtacke" wrote: > > > > I purchased a 2005 A19 in October. During the break-in I typically > > got low 50's to low 60's for fuel economy (miles/gallon). After the > > 500 mile service mileage diminished. > > > > I currently have 2400 miles on the bike. Everything about the bike is > > better now than new........shifting, engine noise, ride, EXECEPT the > > fuel mileage. I am now in the mid-30's to low 40's. I understand that > > my right hand may have a lot to do with it since I am now riding much > > faster than during break-in but come on, this mileage sucks. > > > > I bought the bike to satisfy my desire to have another bike. The last > > one was an '82 FXR that ran about 90 horses and 50 mpg all the time. > > I sold it before every pin-head wanted a Harley. Also the KLR seemed > > to be a great value, had a great financing plan, I have a great > > dealer here in Yuma, and the bike has a reputation of being > > dependable, low cost, and fun. I primarily ride it to commute to > > work; about 120 miles R/T down I-8. I cruise between 75-80. > > > > So, what do I do? I know, slow down, but really.........what can be > > done to increase my mileage. I ride the KLR that weighs half as much > > as the Harley at similar speed with almost half the mileage. > > Insidentally, I am 6'4", 240 lbs, so the KLR is one of the few bikes > > that I actually fit on without feeling like a "perched bird". Is > > there a carberator adjustment or change that I can benifit from? What > > about sprockets? Ignition? > > > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > Obviously your bike came away from the dealer with something awry. Before you take it > back and give him a chance to address it under warranty, check to see that it's not > something stupid, like a mouse nesting in the airbox, or a fuel leak. > > My mileage went way up once I replaced the cracked fuel line. Gas was weeping down the > back side of the hose; I could smell it, but couldn't see it until I felt wet back there and > pulled the line for a closer look. > > > 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 > > > > >

> I find that at 75-80 miles an hour, my mileage sucks, too. Try a 16t > sprocket. > -realpolitiklr > > On 4/22/05, Jud Jones wrote: >> >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tjtacke" wrote: >>> >>> I purchased a 2005 A19 in October. During the break-in I typically >>> got low 50's to low 60's for fuel economy (miles/gallon). After the >>> 500 mile service mileage diminished. >>> >>> I currently have 2400 miles on the bike. Everything about the bike is >>> better now than new........shifting, engine noise, ride, EXECEPT the >>> fuel mileage. I am now in the mid-30's to low 40's. I understand that >>> my right hand may have a lot to do with it since I am now riding much >>> faster than during break-in but come on, this mileage sucks. >>> >>> I bought the bike to satisfy my desire to have another bike. The last >>> one was an '82 FXR that ran about 90 horses and 50 mpg all the time. >>> I sold it before every pin-head wanted a Harley. Also the KLR seemed >>> to be a great value, had a great financing plan, I have a great >>> dealer here in Yuma, and the bike has a reputation of being >>> dependable, low cost, and fun. I primarily ride it to commute to >>> work; about 120 miles R/T down I-8. I cruise between 75-80. >>> >>> So, what do I do? I know, slow down, but really.........what can be >>> done to increase my mileage. I ride the KLR that weighs half as much >>> as the Harley at similar speed with almost half the mileage. >>> Insidentally, I am 6'4", 240 lbs, so the KLR is one of the few bikes >>> that I actually fit on without feeling like a "perched bird". Is >>> there a carberator adjustment or change that I can benifit from? What >>> about sprockets? Ignition? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your input. >> >> Obviously your bike came away from the dealer with something awry. Before you take it >> back and give him a chance to address it under warranty, check to see that it's not >> something stupid, like a mouse nesting in the airbox, or a fuel leak. >> >> My mileage went way up once I replaced the cracked fuel line. Gas was weeping down the >> back side of the hose; I could smell it, but couldn't see it until I felt wet back there and >> pulled the line for a closer look. >> >> >> 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 > > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Guillaume McDowell wrote: > I find that at 75-80 miles an hour, my mileage sucks, too. Try a 16t > sprocket. > -realpolitiklr > > On 4/22/05, Jud Jones wrote: > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tjtacke" wrote: > > > > > > I purchased a 2005 A19 in October. During the break-in I typically > > > got low 50's to low 60's for fuel economy (miles/gallon). After the > > > 500 mile service mileage diminished. > > > > > > I currently have 2400 miles on the bike. Everything about the bike is > > > better now than new........shifting, engine noise, ride, EXECEPT the > > > fuel mileage. I am now in the mid-30's to low 40's. I understand that > > > my right hand may have a lot to do with it since I am now riding much > > > faster than during break-in but come on, this mileage sucks. > > > > > > I bought the bike to satisfy my desire to have another bike. The last > > > one was an '82 FXR that ran about 90 horses and 50 mpg all the time. > > > I sold it before every pin-head wanted a Harley. Also the KLR seemed > > > to be a great value, had a great financing plan, I have a great > > > dealer here in Yuma, and the bike has a reputation of being > > > dependable, low cost, and fun. I primarily ride it to commute to > > > work; about 120 miles R/T down I-8. I cruise between 75-80. > > > > > > So, what do I do? I know, slow down, but really.........what can be > > > done to increase my mileage. I ride the KLR that weighs half as much > > > as the Harley at similar speed with almost half the mileage. > > > Insidentally, I am 6'4", 240 lbs, so the KLR is one of the few bikes > > > that I actually fit on without feeling like a "perched bird". Is > > > there a carberator adjustment or change that I can benifit from? What > > > about sprockets? Ignition? > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > > > Obviously your bike came away from the dealer with something awry. Before you take it > > back and give him a chance to address it under warranty, check to see that it's not > > something stupid, like a mouse nesting in the airbox, or a fuel leak. > > > > My mileage went way up once I replaced the cracked fuel line. Gas was weeping down the > > back side of the hose; I could smell it, but couldn't see it until I felt wet back there and > > pulled the line for a closer look. > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >

> mpg when ridden veny gently. At 75-80 (gps) the mileage suffers, of > course; it drops to the low 40s, only dipping into the 30's once, when I > ran a tank of gas through it at 75 into a strong headwind, wih full > touring luggage. Mileage in the 30s suggests that something is wrong on > a bike that can get 55-60mpg.

> > I have never, ever, gotten over 50mpg. Are you using Imperial

> English) gallons rather than American gallons? Also, gas mileage

> at high altitude. I once had a Ford Aspire ("it aspires to be a

> would get 30mpg in the city at sea level, 35mpg on the highway at

> level. Once I took it a couple thousand feet above sea level, I

> off both. > > Nowdays I usually average in the low 40's in a mix of surface

> high speed freeway driving. The bike runs strong, the plug looks

> get the top speed I'm supposed to get, etc., it's just that my

> comes on too strong . But yes, it is possible to get mileage in

> 30's if you are running the bike flat-out at high altitudes with

> The KLR just doesn't like that, it'll do it, but it lets you know. > > -E

> > I have never, ever, gotten over 50mpg. Are you using Imperial

> English) gallons rather than American gallons? Also, gas mileage

> at high altitude. > > -E