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Title: 46MPG!?! Post by HotFix on 09/14/05 at 11:26:44 I never bothered to check before, but I have been trending my mileage lately. Apparently, I'm only getting 46MPG. I thought the Savage would do a lot better than that. I bought the 2001 model with 2900 miles on it and apparently a carb re-jet. The exhaust or intake appear to be stock so I assume the rejet was to stop the back fire. I'm about to hit 8000 miles and want to get my hands dirty again. I think I'll replace the plug. What else should I check to increase the MPG? |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Savage_Rob on 09/14/05 at 11:34:15 Mine drops down into the upper 40's with a lot of stop'n'go or speeds in excess of 70 MPH. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by DavidV on 09/14/05 at 11:57:03 A more open intake and exhaust should help. I'm getting 52mpg, and I run it pretty hard. Mostly 50 - 55 mph, with some highway riding at higher speeds. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Paladin on 09/14/05 at 12:20:14 If you want fantastic mileage find a nice level 2-lane and cruise a steady 40-55 mph. Cruise 65-75 mph will drop your mileage. Every stop/accelerate maneuver drops the mileage. Deduct if the acceleration is WOT. City streets are the worst. I'm doing everything wrong and I still get over 40 mpg. (Got 58 mpg on my 140 mile twisty ride. which included 30 mile 65mph+ freeway to La Canada and 30 miles of city streets back from La Canada.)[ |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by lancer on 09/14/05 at 13:03:17 Put in a new Iridium plug, new air filter, and check carb adjustment to make sure it is correct. Try that and see if it is better. If you are still not satisfied then check the muffler for carbon build-up...clean and/or drill out for better flow. If you want a lot more flow then go for another muffler. Also, what is the weight of the oil you are using? Are you keeping it changed and clean? If your engine has run too hot there may be some slight damage that has increased friction, and therefore robbed you of power and increased fuel comsumption.. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Hammy211 on 09/14/05 at 21:54:35 My commute is such that I hit the city streets and then the interstate. About the worst combination you would want for gas mileage. I get 47-49. I never bothered to check it after some longer cruises on state highways but as mentioned it is reported to get much better mileage at those kind of speeds. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by PerrydaSavage on 09/15/05 at 03:39:42 On a couple of rare occasions I have gotten milage in the +70mpg range (almost as good as my old '85 Rebel which regularly gave 70 - 80mpg!!) ... usually along rural coastal highways, light traffic, little shifting, no stop/go with speeds in the 50 - 70kph range. Normally my milage runs in the 50-55mpg area with mostly in-town Riding. I remember during break-in a couple of years ago getting figures in the low 30's!! |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by HotFix on 09/15/05 at 10:24:10 Thanks. I'll try a new Iridium plug, new air filter, change the oil, and check carb adjustment. I'll update you guys on the results. I ride either stop and go residential or 75mph+. Sounds like I'm getting what I should. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by barb36jack31 on 09/15/05 at 15:27:19 Picked up my 05 S40 (used) with 724 miles on it last Friday. Filled up at once. Trip home (75 Mi.) at 55-65 mph, some country riding and filled up again. 57.999 mpg. On this tank, have gone 120 miles and have not hit reserve yet. I plan to run it dry on the main fuel supply and then go to reserve. Need to get a feel for how far I can go before it is "get off and walk time". |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by mornhm on 09/15/05 at 15:56:58 I've posted this before, but to repeat I'm averaging just over 51 mpg. I've been keeping track of my gas consumption from the beginning so this is over several thousand miles of mixed mileage. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Banjoboy on 09/16/05 at 18:17:32 I get a consistent 49 mpg on city driving and not pushing it too hard. Tomorrow I'm going on a 150 mile trip, all on two lane hiway with speed limits about 55 mph. I'm looking forward to seeing what mileage I get. Banjoboy |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by tidwel on 09/16/05 at 19:34:35 On My bone stock "01", I have averaged 60 MPG over the last 2 months. Actually quite pleased with that. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Greg_650 on 09/17/05 at 07:26:21 One little detail that everyone forgets with respect to mileage figures, and it is always relative to the Savage...."Depending on Driving Habits." The published numbers from Suzuki are a guideline and may not apply to your particular riding style. If your bike is running okay and you aren't belching out clouds of black smoke or leaking puddles, then don't worry about it..... Now, you can get your hands dirty doing something else 8) |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Greg_650 on 09/17/05 at 07:30:32 Oh yeah, even with my jetting and pipe changes, I average 55 MPG, but that's because I tend to shift up at about 2500 RPMS in city traffic. Just enough to stay ahead of the cages. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by lancer on 09/17/05 at 18:22:11 I have averaged 48-52 since day one. From stock to current mod's it has remained constant. The most difference is made by driving style, easy cruise=52, hard runs=48...combo style lands it in between. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Greg_650 on 09/17/05 at 22:25:13 lancer wrote:
Oh yeah, ya show off, we know that you have a bigger motor that sucks more than ours too ;D By the way, how do those rear shocks of yours feel? Pretty good, eh? I like the extra "lift" that you have on the rear. We're goin' on a local ride with our other Savage buddy, Chris, here in Portland tomorrow. Have a good Sunday riding if you can. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Banjoboy on 09/18/05 at 19:45:05 I just came back from a 150 mile ride, including going to the top of Hurricane Ridge outside of Port Angeles, WA ( a beautiful, beautiful bike trip) and averageed about 58 mpg on mainly two lane hiway and mountain runs. At home and around touwn, more like 49 mph. Banjoboy |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Ed_L. on 09/19/05 at 08:21:00 The worst milage i got was around 38mpg. This was during a weekend ride attacking a bunch of twisties, lots of wide open throttle and downshifting, had a real wild hair up the butt that day ;D. When out riding normal I get around 50mpg, it all depends on the riders style and shift points. Ride Safe |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Educatedredneck on 12/21/07 at 00:34:01 I average between 50 to 60 mpg with my bone stock brand new (sic) 1997 Savage. ;D PS. I know - I need to get wrenching on it!!! lol |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by T Mack 1 on 12/21/07 at 06:50:22 Worse mileage on my '01 was 39.9 on the first tank. That was after piecing the engine together that the PO gave me in boxes. Last tank was 54 in the city. I have noticed that I've gotten better MPG since the loud muffler but that might be because I'm trying to be a little more quite. But......it is nice being able to shock people with a WOT ;D Last ride a few weeks ago, a Harely rider w/scarf for head gear, barely looked as I coasted up to the light. Did a quick rev and I thought his head was going to snap off..... 8-) |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Savage_Greg on 12/21/07 at 07:20:54 "Never Heard Of..." :P Not even sure why people worry about Savage mileage, as long as the bike is running good... Just like a car, it all depends on how you drive. You can get your hands dirty doing all kinds of stuff, but if you keep your RPMs lower between shifts and don't accelerate hard, your mileage will increase. If you can't do those things, then just be happy to know that your mileage is much better than your car or a v-twin, anyway. Besides, it's not a scooter... http://www.piaggiousa.com/pimages/fly150_lrg.jpg |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by thumperclone on 12/21/07 at 07:24:00 mileage is controlled by the left part of your brain.. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Prophet_10 on 12/21/07 at 07:35:40 7E4F424F4A47402E0 wrote:
I have a stock '07 S40, I get 60 mpg all day long. 55-65-75 mph / some stops / some long stretches - doesn't seem to matter too much. I have a 1 hour each way commute. (Actually right now I'm just dreaming about riding. It's too darn cold here.) -Matt |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by J Mac on 12/21/07 at 08:19:32 Wow, talk about an old thread coming to life. What most of us are not taking into account is the variation in MPG caused by our, ahem, "personal mass". I'd probably increase my MPG if I decreased my BPW (Burritos per week). 8-) It's fine to drive modestly and prudently, but after my ride to work yesterday behind people in obvious love with their brake pedals (for no apparent reason, nobody in front of them), I had to open it up out of sheer frustration. Cell-phone induced braking perhaps. |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Savage_Greg on 12/21/07 at 13:20:31 Personally, I wish this topic had stayed dead :P It's a non issue. ...no where's one of those old topics about small gas tanks... |
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Title: Re: 46MPG!?! Post by Digger on 07/11/08 at 20:48:29 FWIW..... I've kept records for the last year now. Overall average is 58 mpg. All city riding, moderate intensity. Lots of short trips. I weigh about 160 lbs. My bike is in my signature. |
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