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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	I know, I know we've done this before - mileage 10/27/05 at 10:50:36 Just calculated the mpg for my last 5,000 miles (first calculation was at about 2,000 miles was 49.4 mpg) Latest mileage (thru summer into fall on all kinds of roads) 49.0 mpg Not 50 but I'll take it.
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Reelthing Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Fish or ride that is the question Posts: 5397 Houston,Tx Gender:	Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag Reply #1 - 10/27/05 at 11:35:14 Last month on the new road that opened and shorten my comute time and miles a bit - 49.54.
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Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag
Reply #2 - 10/27/05 at 12:41:15

I was disheartened because at one point I was getting 57 MPG, but I'm averaging 51 MPG as of last week when I checked it. I'm also doing mostly city/suburb and highway mixed about 50/50 with the highway being anything from stop & go to around 75 MPH. That's inconsistent but it's real-world usage. I don't know if removing the snorkel this past weekend has had any effect on my mileage yet. I hadn't thought to check recently. I really should do a 200 mile freeway run at 65 MPH to see what my approximate best-case scenario is these days.

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Reply #3 - 10/27/05 at 18:16:52

This is a good topic . I think it's ok to periodically review it.
in my case i bought a 98 with 16k and a screaming eagle but no white spacer or jet mods.
i averaged 70mpg happily jaunting around massachusettes whilst chasing down juvenile parole violators.

at 18k i shaved 1/2 the white spacer off and increased the stock 145 to a 152.5.main jet. immediately my mileage dropped to 50 mpg, where it lingered until today.BUT it stopped virtually all backfires
after checking the plug last night and finding it sooty;much like picture #2 in the reading spark plugs post;i firured it was running too rich so i turned the mixture screw in about a turn. this got me about 74 mpg BUT at the expense of frequent backfiring.

other than trial and error how will i ever get her so the plug has that nice tan color ?

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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag Reply #4 - 10/27/05 at 19:00:45 franch-I'm in central mass, what part do you hail from??
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Reply #5 - 10/28/05 at 00:46:46

Pulled the plug on my LS a few weeks ago ... wasn't tan (have never had one that color ...), but only slightly blackened, not sooty or oily. I always put a fresh plug in every Fall prior to storage, whether she needs it or not.
My Bike seems to give around 50 to 55mpUSg most of the time ... it's bone stock with no performance mods whatsoever ... have gotten milage in the 70's occassionally when doing a lazy rual Ride with no stop n' go, and a constant moderate speed. My old Rebel would give 70's in the city.

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franch Senior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 287	Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag Reply #6 - 10/28/05 at 05:27:28 Trippah, I live in south athol right on petersham line near route 122. how about you ?
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Reply #7 - 10/28/05 at 05:40:01

franch wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10:

This is a good topic . I think at 18k i shaved 1/2 the white spacer off and increased the stock 145 to a 152.5.main jet. immediately my mileage dropped to 50 mpg, where it lingered until today.BUT it stopped virtually all backfires
franch

std. is a 155, isn't it? ???

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag Reply #8 - 10/28/05 at 06:27:26 SavagePielk wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:10: std. is a 155, isn't it? ??? On the early models it was but it changed in 1995. I believe it's not just the jet that changed either; that the carb is actually a bit different too. Please take a look at the reference post Carb Specs. in the Technical Corner.
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babbalou Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 814 Lewisville, Texas Gender:	Re: I know, I know we've done this before - mileag Reply #9 - 10/28/05 at 16:31:23 My sister in-law emailed this link to me. If you put in your zip code it shows where the cheapest gas is in your area. I hope this works: http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx
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