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Offline dpgasser

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« on: March 13, 2005, 02:29:58 PM »
Just curious...what kind of gas mileage are you guys getting with your B4s?  This isn't really that important to me, or the reason I ride motorcycles (although the importance is rising as supposedly gas prices around here will be $3 per gallon this summer), but it is a good indication of how in-tune the motorcycle is.  I think the last fill-up I got around 40mpg, mayble a little less.  I thought it would be better than this?

Dave.

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2005, 02:50:14 PM »
Dave - what's your set-up - jetkit, exhaust, filter...?  That makes a difference.

It's been so damn long since I rode it's hard to remember but I think I was averaging in the low 40s with a slip-on, stage 1 jet kit and a K&N filter.
Rob
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Offline Zhi

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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2005, 06:08:11 PM »
I get about about 40 mph.
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2005, 09:18:54 PM »
In 1991 cycle worlds Bandit 400 tests showed:

Fuel mileage
High/Low/Average
54/36/42 mpg

So 40 mpg sounds about right.

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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2005, 01:59:03 PM »
Thanks for the input...my B4 is completely stock, so I guess I'm doing okay.  I should just change the plugs for the hell of it (not sure when the previous owner last did this).

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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2005, 05:49:10 AM »
Avg 20km/liter or 49mpg, all stock except for K&N (SU008) air filter.
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