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Title: mpg
Post by: fritobandito on October 31, 2005, 01:30:25 PM
I'm sure this topic has been covered, but please humour me. I just checked my gas mileage today, and it came out to be 38 mpg. I have a 2001 B12. That seems low to me. Could out-of-sync carbs have a big effect? What do you guys get?  :thanks:
Title: mpg
Post by: Swamp Rat on October 31, 2005, 01:46:55 PM
I usually get about 42 mpg and it's all stock.
Title: mpg
Post by: elofdahl on October 31, 2005, 02:11:04 PM
I get 40-44 in the local mountains, depending upon how aggressively I'm riding.
When touring, I average between 46 and 48, depending upon my speed.  On one trip where I consistently held my speed down to 65MPH (indicated), my over-all average was 48.3 for the 3400 mile ride.

Eddie
Completely stock '03 1200S, except the pilot screw plugs have been drilled out, allowing me to adjust the screws 3 1/2 turns out.
Title: mpg
Post by: PaulVS on October 31, 2005, 02:31:55 PM
I have an 03 1200s and I get about 37-39 mpg.

(The jet kit I have takes a couple of mpg's off)
Title: mpg
Post by: txbanditrydr on October 31, 2005, 03:13:04 PM
Mine swings pretty wide depending on terrain and riding speed.  On the high end I got 48 mpg with steady cruising downhill (out of the mountains)... on the low end I have seen 35 mpg with lots of stops and fast starts and never really reaching 4th or 5th gear much.  On our recent Arkansas trip I tracked 8 tanks of gas and averaged out six of them by throwing out the high (48) and low (35) tanks.  

Ended up with 42.5 mpg for the 1,000 mile trip.  Now I can quit worrying about it and just RIDE!!!!!   :motorsmile:  :motorsmile:
Title: mpg
Post by: Noonie on October 31, 2005, 06:38:10 PM
My journeys to university and work are about 10 miles each way so not perfect for good economy but I'm getting just under 42mpg.
Title: gas milage
Post by: oremike on October 31, 2005, 07:27:03 PM
I get 38 mpg all the time. When I first installed the Ivans jet kit I didn't do as seggested I set the clips at the richest end. It was kinda boggy untill I wacked the throttle WFO. Then it was OMG fast, with 3rd gear power wheelies, milage was around 25 MPG's. I readjusted the needle clips and changed my dirty air cleaner so now my milage is resonable.
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on October 31, 2005, 07:49:44 PM
While stock, my average was 41-42, worst was 39 and best was just shy of 45 (wasn't trying to set any mpg records, just a milder run on that tank of gas than normal). Now, with the Holeshot Stage II, average is 39, worst was 37 and best was 42.
Title: mpg
Post by: terrebandit on October 31, 2005, 08:38:18 PM
I always got 40-43 mpg with my 2001 B-12S at near sea-level conditions with 87 octane gas (got worse mileage with mid-grade or premium gas).  

It didn't matter how hard I ran it as I always got the same fuel mileage.

Dave
Title: mpg
Post by: banditII on October 31, 2005, 09:31:50 PM
Yep, I routinely get 42 / 43 mpg on my 05 B12 most any way I ride it.  I suppose if I flogged it up at high elevations it would probably dip into the 30's?
Title: mpg
Post by: Cargo7 on October 31, 2005, 11:20:53 PM
The best mileage I've gotten is a 56 mpg day = (47miles/usg) of easier backroad riding on my totally stock '03 B12S. Often, I've gotten up to 54 mpg on several days on the highway.

This is quite a bit better than my '83 Yamaha XJ1100 so I'm pleased about that because the overall range with the 20L tank is pretty decent.
Title: mpg
Post by: ray nielsen on November 01, 2005, 11:25:20 AM
It sounds as though your mileage is a bit below what most others are getting.  One suggestion is to check the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) to be sure it's set correctly.  It's easy to check, but you need the factory shop manual to do it correctly.

Whle my manual is loaned out I can at least remember the process.

Disconnect the three wire connector at the TPS body on the right side of the carburetors.  

Measure the resistance from the outside pins of the TPS and record the value in ohms.  With the throttle at idle position the resistance from the center to the rearward pin should read a percentage (don't remember the number) of the total resistance.  If NOT, loosen the TPS holding screws and reposition it until the reading is correct.  Tighten the screws and recheck, adjusting until you get it right.  (Maybe someone with access to a factory manual will chime in here with the correct percentage value.)

On my 03 1200 it was way off and correct adjustment raised the mileage from about 36 MPG to over 42 MPG.  

I've had as high as 49 MPG with non-oxygenated fuel and regularly get 42-43 MPG in mixed riding, town and country.
Title: throttle sensor
Post by: fritobandito on November 01, 2005, 12:51:50 PM
Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the info. Yep, I've been disappointed in my mileage after hearing what others are getting. But, it's a whole bunch better than the 19 mpg my truck gets eh.
Title: readings
Post by: fritobandito on November 01, 2005, 03:58:42 PM
Reading between outer posts: 3.5 to 6.5 kohms on B12 and 5 kohms on B6. (top left and lower posts on B6)
Reading between center and forward-most posts: 2.66 to 4.94 kohms on B12 and 3.09 to 4.63 kohms on B6 (top right and lower posts on B6)

I found these in the Haynes manual. :bigok:
Title: mpg
Post by: ray nielsen on November 01, 2005, 09:07:06 PM
I'll add a bit of explanation to the numbers mentioned in the last post.

The range of resistance between the end posts is 3.5 to 6.5 K ohms with a desired center value of 5K ohms.  

If you had exactly 5K ohms you'd want 76% or 3.8K ohms from the center to the bottom post.  

If you got 3.5K ohms end to end, you'd want 76% or 2.66K ohms.

If you got 6.5K ohms end to end you'd want 76% or 4.94K ohms.  

Whatever end to end resistance you want 76% of that at idle.  A digital ohmmeter works better than an analog meter in that you get better resolution of the numbers and don't have to read the ohms scale which is non-linear on most analog style meters.

Just a few helpful hints.  The adjustment is easy once you know what you're looking for (76%).
Title: mpg
Post by: KX5000 on November 01, 2005, 09:17:45 PM
WOW! I'm getting about 25 mpg on my 97 b12, what am I doing wrong? Oh well I don't ride to save gas anyway!! :banana:
Title: mpg
Post by: solman on November 01, 2005, 09:30:49 PM
I've been quite consistent with 36 mpg.  It was worse before I added the pipe and holeshot jet kit.  I may have to mess with the position sensor to see if I can get better. :thanks:
Title: mpg
Post by: Bob Holland on November 01, 2005, 10:08:30 PM
As souped up as my Bandit is, and with 38 mm flatslide carbs, I get between 35 and 38 mpg.
Title: mpg
Post by: solman on November 01, 2005, 10:50:30 PM
I have a cd manual for my bike and it doesn't go into detail at all.  It just says to check these two pins and should be within this range.  I tried messing with it and I must be doing something wrong.  I got 4.6  for the two end to end posts, but had to move it all the way back to get 3.6 for the other reading. I started it up and revved it and it sounded really blubbery. :stickpoke:   So I just moved it back to its original position.
Title: readings
Post by: fritobandito on November 02, 2005, 04:06:58 PM
If your end posts reading was 4.6, then 76% of that is approx. 3.5. I'm not sure why it sounded blubbery. I checked mine last night and my end posts reading was 4.87. I checked the middle post-end post reading and it was about 3.95 when 76% would be 3.7. I moved it to get 3.7, which was easy after I finally broke one of the screw loose with some vise grips. I started it up and it runs just as good as before. We'll see if it helps my gas mileage. would a 5% difference in reading make much difference in gas mileage? I guess we'll see. As a side note, I checked my air filter and it is absolutely filthy dirty, which is probobly the real culprit in my mileage being less than others. But, I won't change it until I go through a tank and see if moving the TPS makes a difference. I'll keep you'ins posted. frito-out!
Title: Bandit Gas Mileage
Post by: dvblue_2000 on November 02, 2005, 05:58:07 PM
My stock 02 1200S gets 41-43 mpg.  I don't ride like a wildman, but I usually get it up to 90 everytime I ride.
Title: mpg
Post by: Ar-Bandit on November 02, 2005, 06:03:54 PM
Yeah I mean I have a 2002 600 and I am pushin like 45mpg but I ride it like a bat outta hell....or as fast as a 600 bat could go...
Title: mpg
Post by: smooth operator on November 03, 2005, 07:18:32 PM
I ony get about 25mpg too. I know its terrible gas milage,tried going lower needle settings and smaller piolots.Had to bump it back up(1st G,a "98")and could still go up in the pilots to 40s.I have a Holeshot header and high mount comp exhaust,150mains,38.5 piolots,clips@1.5 from the top.(I know I could drop the washer and go the full knotch,but I like to get at least 100 miles out of a tank)5deg. advacer, K&N pods and gsx-r 750 cams (just dropped them in,did'nt mess w/ the timing.)Now I'm 2nd guessing the piolot sizes. I have the stock piolot back in and could still go up another 1.5,but now I do'nt remember if its 38.5s 0r 40s. But either way my fuel milage still sucks.
  Maybe there could be a wrist problem associated with this?
Title: mpg
Post by: rocketman1 on November 25, 2005, 08:30:52 PM
Yeah,
My Bike 2001 GFS 1200 has a Scorpion Race exhaust and had the jets in the carbs done,it hunts a little at idle like its running too rich but, goes like stink when I open it up, probably uses a bit gas because of this but doesn't have any lean surging which I have heard sometimes is a problem with standard setups. I get about 43-47 Imperial mpg on 91 octane
M
Title: mpg
Post by: billybandit on November 26, 2005, 05:56:24 AM
I get about 75mpg, then 55mpg when I'm absolutely thrashing it. Mind you it is the 250cc!  :duh:  :banana:
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on November 26, 2005, 09:11:52 PM
...and you're using Imperial gallons, which are bigger than US gallons.

40 mpg in the US is like 48 mpg in the UK.
Your 75 mpg would be 62.5 here and your 55 would be 45.8.
Title: mpg
Post by: billybandit on November 27, 2005, 07:33:16 AM
Stop pissing on my bonfire!
Title: mpg
Post by: amboman on November 30, 2005, 10:42:24 AM
My 05 B 12 returns between 38 and 42 mpg on a trip with a mixture of just sitting back and cruising and no way am I letting my brother in law pass me type riding.  I am using 91 octane fuel.
Title: mpg
Post by: Bazza on November 30, 2005, 10:43:22 PM
I get about 37 US MPG on my 2002 B-12 with pipe, jet kit etc.
Title: mpg
Post by: bocevus on December 01, 2005, 07:13:07 PM
I think my 05 B-12 might be a gas hog.  I ride 64 miles round trip through a toll road w/ very minimal traffic.  I cruise at around 75-80 MPH and typically get about 150-160 miles to the tankful.  Does that sound right?  

At times I'm a bit aggressive when I ride but nothing too crazy.  I have less than 2k miles on it. It's brand spanking new.  Should I expect better MPG when I get more miles on her? I normally use 91 octane.

Thanks for information.
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on December 01, 2005, 10:02:07 PM
Are you saying you hit reserve at 150-160? If so that's about right, calculate the actual mpg you're getting to be sure, The point where they actually hit reserve can vary some from bike to bike, but the average bike hits reserve after it's burned thru 4 gallons.
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 02, 2005, 01:26:00 AM
Did they make the newer bikes with bigger tanks? 40 mpg is pretty good in my book! 3.30 gals = 125 miles average for me on my 98 B12, but i'm passing or ahead of everyone else in most cases!  :scaredmouse: :cop:
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on December 02, 2005, 02:13:11 AM
The tanks are different. The 1G is a 5.0 US gallon tank (19L) and the 2G is 5.3 US gallons (20L). Both the 1G & 2G typically have 4.0 US gallons on the main tank, the remainder in reserve.

And for a bone stock bike, mpg is typically in the 40-45 mpg range on 1200's. 600's typically do ~5 mpg better.
Title: mpg
Post by: bocevus on December 02, 2005, 07:31:06 PM
Ok I feel a bit better now.  I've been guaging the mpg when the fuel guage starts blinking the gas tank.  On average it starts blinking around 110 miles. Sometimes 115 miles.  At that time I usually start looking for a gas station.  

I have only once gone into reserve at 136 miles.  Ever since then I usually fill up at the 100 mile mark.  I guess I was spoiled with my under powered 01 Suzuki Volusia.  It had an automatic reserve of sorts.
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 09, 2005, 03:57:12 PM
I am so pissed at my Bandit, 2002 1200S, that I am thinking of selling it. New left over 02 purchased in Sept. 04, got high 47-49 mpg. Added a Scorpion pipe and the milage stayed the same, but the header started turning blue. Removed the pipe, ordered an Ivans jet kit. Jet kit installed, wow!!!! Bike ran like a stripped ape. Milage went to a high of 46-47 mpg. This is OK with the power and how I like to get on it. A couple months later the milage dropped to 28 mpg!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!  
Found some carb boots loose, retightened the boots. MPG went to 31 mpg. Had the mechanic look at the bike, said all was fine. Last month took it to another mechanic, he adjusted the valves and said she is good to go. This is BS!!! To go from 46-47 mpg to 28, then 31 mpg just sucks. When I ride with friends I am always the one looking for a service station to fill up. I used to be able to go 160+ miles before I thought of a fill up. Now at 120 I know I have 1 gal of gas left. If this problem is not corrected I will trade the Bandit in for something else, I don`t want too as I really like this bike. This milage thing SUCKS!!
Title: mpg
Post by: kpresco2 on December 09, 2005, 07:58:40 PM
I'm getting about 43 mpg (US) on my 2005 B12
Title: mpg
Post by: BlkJello on December 10, 2005, 12:36:45 AM
I get anywhere from 37 to 43 mpg most fillups.   I have had a low of 32 mpg when the wifey and i took a short trip.
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 10, 2005, 01:15:05 AM
Quote from: "Big Bo"
If this problem is not corrected I will trade the Bandit in for something else, I don`t want too as I really like this bike. This milage thing SUCKS!!
Hey big bo look at this as bike bonding! There has to be a big reason for that kind of drop! It has to be running a bit rough compared to the way it used to! How many miles? Try diff plugs, diff weather, fuel type has changed with all the monkeyin around they are doing! But there must be a leak or very dirty filter for that much of a drop! Carb sync maybe needed but you would notice a diff idle. Somthing simple i bet!!... :duh:
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 10, 2005, 09:55:56 AM
7800 miles on the bike. When the milage dropped it had about 4000 miles on it. Carbs have been sync`ed. Valves adjusted, I don`t ride it hard. But I will top 80- 100 once in a while. New tires.   :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:  :banghead:
Title: mpg
Post by: KX5000 on December 10, 2005, 11:15:11 AM
Hey bog bo, did you change gearing?? that will make a big difference.. my 97 1200 gets about 25 mpg. when ridden conservativley I get about120 miles before I hit reserve. but the way I usually ride it's more like 100 miles til I hit reserve. But I never rode a bike to save gas anyway, at least it gets better mpg than my boat! :stickpoke:
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 10, 2005, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: "Big Bo"
7800 miles on the bike. When the milage dropped it had about 4000 miles on it. Carbs have been sync`ed. Valves adjusted, I don`t ride it hard. But I will top 80- 100 once in a while. New tires.  
Don't trade her! But with all the pro's you've had working on it this is bafflin.. I'm sure if you did something like changing ratio's to rocket off the line you would expect this, so with that said! My 98 B12 which i have had from almost new, and have put over 35k on has never gotten that low a mpg... I've had race core/street core/ and stock bolt on cans... Been thru opening up the air box and shimming needles,mpg went down to around 33mpg, wasn't drivable to me so closed up most of the holes and went back to stock setting... back to around 40mpg RS3 Zyclone core Yoshi and stock otherwise. Ran bad with low mpg one time because i put about a pint too much oil in it!!!? And one big thing is when i used to buy the hi $ NGK's that fouled every time i left the warm up on too long! it ran like crap! I now have the $2 champions they sell at walmart 15k ago, never need to touch the warm up lever.. The other thing comes to mind is your primary jets, i'm sure the caps are off! if they are out more than 2 3/4 turns your using more! I sure hope you stick with it, you have a prob somewhere!! It would seem that for that big a change there would be some noticeable diff in it running /idling. Please keep up the posting! I am a bit in wonder how a car can get this kind of mpg and these bikes even with all the get up and go they have, don't do better!! By the way i have never been able to put more than 3 3/4 gal in my tank, even when my guage is on the low side of red! They hold over 4 huh!!! Good luck i sure would like to know! Too bad its not in warranty? I'd take it back!  :duh:
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 11, 2005, 04:33:53 AM
Stock gearing.

It does run rich, I can smell it.
Sometimes when I am at a red light and blip the trottle it acts as if it wants to not rev, almost like it wants to back fire????? Hell I don`t know.
After the mechanic worked on it, the power is now at 5500 rpm, it comes on very strong. Before the milage drop I would roll on the trottle and it just went. The mechanic told me he pulled the jets that came in the Ivans kit and went to a smaller size to increase fuel milage. The jet change did not help milage.

TPS???
Timing???
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 11, 2005, 01:44:47 PM
Quote from: "Big Bo"
Stock gearing.

It does run rich, I can smell it.
Sometimes when I am at a red light and blip the trottle it acts as if it wants to not rev, almost like it wants to back fire????? Hell I don`t know.
TPS??? Timing???    
   If you are talking main jets! they would only come into play at about say 3 to 4k rpm's and usually make little change in mpg! more fuel + air = rpm = mph = citations!!!!!@#$    Blipin the throttle! does the rpm dip be low the idle line and then come up to it? If so it's way too rich on the idle circuit (primary's) Set the idle up to about 1500rpm by adj knob, then adj the primary screws in until ea cyl cuts out..out until its smooth ( 2 1/2 turns for most )set idle back to your setting (1k) Are you doing any of this yourself? Are you mechanic savey? if so pull the plug/s and see how they look after it's idled for a while? I'll bet black and sooty which is your mpg thief!!! From all the paid folks you have been to they should have found the problem! In defense of them, folks jump from shop to shop when the problem can't be found quickly! i find that alot!! Give em a chance ! Machines can be quite complicated, mechanics like doctors need to go thru the process checking a new patient.... Before they get to the problem!! :beers:
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 11, 2005, 10:31:28 PM
Idle is at 1500 rpm.
Does not drop below 1500 rpm after a blip.
Not doing any work myself.
Will pull the plugs Tuesday.
Thanks.  

Will post Tuesday the plug results.  

What plugs should I put in it??

2002 1200s, Ivans jet kit with airbox mod, Scorpion Pipe.
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 12, 2005, 12:47:23 PM
Quote from: "Big Bo"
Idle is at 1500 rpm.
Does not drop below 1500 rpm after a blip.
Not doing any work myself.
Will pull the plugs Tuesday.
Thanks.  

Will post Tuesday the plug results.  

What plugs should I put in it??

2002 1200s, Ivans jet kit with airbox mod, Scorpion Pipe.
  This can be a tricky subject.... Champion's from walmart #8809's ($2.00 ea) is what i found works for me! I got these because the ngk's fouled and i had to get something on a weekend! They worked so well and still are for over 10k of use! They are hotter than the JR9b ngk's which make a hotter plug if you want. The champion's get the kernel into the flow of fuel better in MHO. Your climate, elevation, mods, etc etc make a big diff! That's why they make so many and you need to read yours.. There are sites that will give you a chart to help you decide which one is rite for you. There are endless stuff on the web that will confuse you more than you are now! But here is one, you can find all you need from this one or any other brand on the web....
http://www.championsparkplugs.com/charglossary.asp?kw=Heat+range
  http://www.championsparkplugs.com/results_appOther.asp?otherMotiveID=16088&mfid=2 The ticket is finding one that gets you close, your stock plugs if you still running them was for the best, lean, E.P.A. requirement. Your not stock now....   read the color etc to fine tune what you need. 1500rpm @ idle is too hi (I think) It will clunk the trans too much! and if the 1200 is tuned rite even with your carb mods that hi isn't or shouldn't be needed! If cams, timing, etc have been changed and its for racing yes or if you are in traffic @ idle where it needs to keep oil moving to cool it maybe. I like mine @ 1000. Hey if you can afford to have others do your work? find a good one and stick to them! But to learn the basics is the rite path in MO... the bandit is a good one to do it on..
:beers:
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on December 12, 2005, 07:16:44 PM
I haven't tried anything but the Autolite 4162's. They replaced the original NGK's at my first plug change. They're Dale Walker's favorite plug for the B12, so that's good enough for me. They're about as cheap as the Champions and a couple of us local Banditos have convinced our local NAPA to stock them. (Other area auto parts stores can have them in a day, too.)
Title: mpg
Post by: Daytona on December 13, 2005, 11:20:26 AM
Quote from: "Red01"
I haven't tried anything but the Autolite 4162's. They replaced the original NGK's at my first plug change. They're Dale Walker's favorite plug for the B12, so that's good enough for me. They're about as cheap as the Champions and a couple of us local Banditos have convinced our local NAPA to stock them. (Other area auto parts stores can have them in a day, too.)
Yep I've heard they are the ticket for the B12's with the airbox/carb mods... What is your take on big bo's problem? Kinda hard to help a bandit brother if they aren't doing their own work! It just makes a good mechanics job harder who ever that maybe! I have been in that situation..   :beers:
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on December 13, 2005, 07:01:20 PM
Well, it's kind of puzzling how he was getting better than normal mpg then all of the sudden things went into the tiolet - big time! Something had to have changed to make it do that. Timing is fixed, so I doubt that's it. It sounds like the carbs have been checked and everything's copecetic there. He's not complaining about any power loss, so that seems to eliminate mechanical troubles like a cam chain that's jumped a tooth, poor compression, etc. It's a real head scratcher from here, which is why I hadn't posted any troubleshooting tips - I just don't have anything to add.

I guess if it were my bike, I'd start with the basics and start checking everything. Make sure the cams are timed right, valves adjusted right, the timing components are all where they should be, the plugs looks good, compression is up to spec, air filter(s) clean, and so on...
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 14, 2005, 03:01:37 AM
When the milage went to crap I replaced the aircleaner. It had a small amount of oil on it. Sence then I have just dealt with the problem.

I ordered plugs today. Will be in Wed. I run Molbil 1, Ivans jet kit and Scorpion pipe. I installed a Busa shock also.Some of the pair system is disconnected. Caps on the carbs. The whole system has not been disconnected.

Tomorrow I will install the new Autolite 4162 plugs.
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 14, 2005, 11:06:51 PM
Well I put the Autolite 4162 plugs in the Bandit today. It sure starts faster.
Seems to pull harder also. I only got to put 4 miles on her today. I will try and put 50 or more miles on her tomorrow.

The factory NGK`s did not look bad.
Title: mpg
Post by: Big Bo on December 19, 2005, 01:35:49 PM
Put 16 miles on the Bandit today. No long miles because of WW&F, work, weather and family. The milage seems to be the same. At 10-12 miles I loose one bar on the fuel gauge. Lowered the rpm to 1200. Throttle seems crisper.
Title: mpg
Post by: banditII on March 08, 2006, 09:48:13 PM
This winter 05 / 06 I didn't ride the bandit much at all.  When I filled it up with gas I was getting 38mpg, normally it should be 42 / 43mpg.  Well, I ran a tank out in one sitting and it was back to 43mpg.  I'm wondering if gas evaporates from the bandit while it sits?  Or maybe it was just that I rode it running short errands and had a lot of "choke" time in start ups?

Warren
Title: mpg
Post by: smooth operator on March 08, 2006, 10:25:30 PM
My mileage has never been anything to brag about. I still have my track gearing on now.(15/51) Havn't been able to get it out much anyhow this time of yr. But I'll be changing my tires and gearing back to my48rear for normal driving. And I just oredered a 16 tooth counter to run w/ my 48 wich should bring me close to stock gearing. I'm hoping this helps my mileage.
  As far as the plugs, I've noticed the cross reference charts are not right on the $. I've run the Autolites and NGKs. If I go by the chart my NGKs read hotter. Where as the A.L.s ran rich.
  100 miles and I need gas!Hoping with the taller gearing(and maybe a little wrist cotrol) I can get 130 mile out of a tank.
Title: mpg
Post by: Red01 on March 09, 2006, 10:37:34 AM
Quote from: "warren renshaw"
This winter 05 / 06 I didn't ride the bandit much at all.  When I filled it up with gas I was getting 38mpg, normally it should be 42 / 43mpg.  Well, I ran a tank out in one sitting and it was back to 43mpg.  I'm wondering if gas evaporates from the bandit while it sits?  Or maybe it was just that I rode it running short errands and had a lot of "choke" time in start ups?

Warren


Since the tank is vented, it certainly can evaporate! Also, consider that as gas sits it starts losing octane. If it's less than a month, it won't drop enough to be noticeable, but after that, it starts dropping. So, if you're out running around on old gas, your mpg drop could be effected by that as well as evaporation.
Title: mpg
Post by: hardrock on March 09, 2006, 06:54:46 PM
My 30k miles 1999 1200s with a high level race can, big hole in air box , K&N + dynajetted carbs and rolling road tune did 54mpg (UK gallons) from W,Yorks round the Lakes and back 90% A roads.
And about 39mpg to work and back 20mile round trip.
Title: mpg
Post by: Bandit_Bill on March 09, 2006, 10:39:22 PM
I determined at the end of last season, that my rig got 19 mpg city/21 mpg highway.. just slightly better than my GMC Safari..  I need a scooter to save on gas costs ...

54,000 km, 950 lb rig, 44/15 gearing, Stage 3 HS carburetion, '90 GSXR intake cam, timing advancer, and absolutely no common sense at the right wrist.