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Cindi Knox Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline Iron Butt Association Member since 1997 Posts: 58 Four Miles From Minooka Gender:	Fuel Mileage Mods 09/12/05 at 11:53:09 I've seen plenty of suggestions as to improving power. Any suggestions on squeezing more miles out of a gallon?
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Re: Fuel Milegae Mods
Reply #1 - 09/12/05 at 12:05:42

Nothing scientific here but I've noticed the obvious... best case seems to be freeway riding at 55-65 MPH. This appears to be the "sweet-spot" for fuel economy for my bike's particular tuning. Going slower or faster as a rule reduces mileage. Stop 'n go and in-city riding are also less efficient. Trying to stay in the best cruising gear for your speed will help too, though I may sometimes drop down one gear when I see a potentially tight sitiuation coming up so that I'll get better response if needed.

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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Fuel Mileage Mods Reply #2 - 09/12/05 at 12:26:43 remove weight from the bike, or go on a diet.
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gazab44 Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline TO OLD TO DIE YOUNG.... Posts: 416 uk Gender:	Re: Fuel Mileage Mods Reply #3 - 09/12/05 at 12:50:32 Have a problem like I got at the moment.....don't run so don't use much fuel.. gotta laff or I'D cry :'(
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Reply #4 - 09/12/05 at 16:29:15

this may sound stupid but,one time when comeing home from along ride,i ran out of gas ,so i switched to reserve, and iwas about 20 miles from a gas station,and i figured about 11 miles of gas left in reserve,
so i deceided i would accelerate to 50mph then coast for a mile,i would climb a hill then coast for as far as i could.
i couldnt beleive it that i made it to the gas staion.20 miles in reserve!!

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klx650sm2002 Serious Thumper Offline The more I learn the less I know. Posts: 2041 Cumbria,England Gender:	Re: Fuel Mileage Mods Reply #5 - 09/13/05 at 03:36:38 Peak torque (max efficiency) in top gear is 55mph so go 55. Clive W
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Fuel Mileage Mods Reply #6 - 09/13/05 at 05:24:44 klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09: Peak torque (max efficiency) in top gear is 55mph so go 55. Clive W Of course, that's probably dependent upon whether you have the 4 or 5 gear version and definitely on what size rear tire you're using.
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