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Average 35 MPG ? (How to increase fuel MPG)
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<blockquote data-quote="mcgovern61" data-source="post: 7153" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>When my '81 engine was in and making all kinds of noise, I was averaging 34 -38 MPG. After a few carb adjustments and new intake pipe seals PLUS a swap to an '83 engine with different gearing, I am still averaging 35 MPG? I keep reading where you guys are getting 42+ miles per gallon average and want to know what I might be missing here. I am easy on the throttle and only run up to 4K on the highway.</p><p></p><p>When I picked up the '81 engine from a parts bike, the PO said the carbs were rebuilt and rejetted. I had them rebuilt last year by Pistol Pete with the Randakk kit, but the jets were not touched other than cleaning. The PO was trying to make a street racer out of the bike without success.</p><p></p><p>Is it possible that the rejetting he did might be the wrong jets and they are causing excessive gas usage? The other question is, are these '81 carbs really compatible with the '83 engine? With all of the other improvements I am finding on this engine from the '81, I can only assume that the carbs were improved too?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcgovern61, post: 7153, member: 59"] When my '81 engine was in and making all kinds of noise, I was averaging 34 -38 MPG. After a few carb adjustments and new intake pipe seals PLUS a swap to an '83 engine with different gearing, I am still averaging 35 MPG? I keep reading where you guys are getting 42+ miles per gallon average and want to know what I might be missing here. I am easy on the throttle and only run up to 4K on the highway. When I picked up the '81 engine from a parts bike, the PO said the carbs were rebuilt and rejetted. I had them rebuilt last year by Pistol Pete with the Randakk kit, but the jets were not touched other than cleaning. The PO was trying to make a street racer out of the bike without success. Is it possible that the rejetting he did might be the wrong jets and they are causing excessive gas usage? The other question is, are these '81 carbs really compatible with the '83 engine? With all of the other improvements I am finding on this engine from the '81, I can only assume that the carbs were improved too? [/QUOTE]
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