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Re: how to increase mpg?
Reply #15 - 02/19/13 at 17:13:12

I'm a lot like Paladin, as far as riding style... I can go plenty fast if I want to...
... but I drive my car and my bike for economy otherwise...
Watch the traffic up head,... coast to lights,.. easy take-offs,... short shift and use the torque...
I rarely need more than 1/3 throttle to out accelerate any traffic at a light...

But,... if I want to go,... I can show you my tailights...

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Re: how to increase mpg?
Reply #16 - 02/19/13 at 19:10:36

Serowbot wrote on 02/19/13 at 17:13:12:

I'm a lot like Paladin, as far as riding style... I can go plenty fast if I want to...
... but I drive my car and my bike for economy otherwise...
Watch the traffic up head,... coast to lights,.. easy take-offs,... short shift and use the torque...
I rarely need more than 1/3 throttle to out accelerate any traffic at a light...

But,... if I want to go,... I can show you my tailights...

Yep Sero! I hate riding with my buddies on their baggers. It's hard to keep from running over them at stoplights Grin

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: how to increase mpg? Reply #17 - 02/20/13 at 09:51:48 I THINK this helps. Others may disagree. Makes sense to me, tho. Run that thing up & Slap the throttle closed. It'll pull the rings up tite on the cylinder, helping seat them in. & Nail the gas on it some. Vary RPM & ride it.
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Reply #18 - 02/21/13 at 19:32:42

It does help! Much appreciated. Obviously I've never had to break a bike in... Now that I'm riding her like an angry midget I can feel the engine start to run smoother. The inline fuel filter helped. The air filter is ordered. And side notes... Switching fuel brands to Sunoco has made a huge difference in the way she responds (backfire is almost gone.) Also, My cousin is a Suzuki dealer, per him the petcock valve problem was repaired by the mid 90s. Has anyone experienced anything different?

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28678 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: how to increase mpg? Reply #19 - 02/21/13 at 20:08:54 Your cousin, is a Suzuki dealer?... That petcock hasn't changed since the first Savage was made... ...
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Re: how to increase mpg?
Reply #20 - 02/21/13 at 20:16:09

Thump thump wrote on 02/21/13 at 19:32:42:

It does help! Much appreciated. Obviously I've never had to break a bike in... Now that I'm riding her like an angry midget I can feel the engine start to run smoother. The inline fuel filter helped. The air filter is ordered. And side notes... Switching fuel brands to Sunoco has made a huge difference in the way she responds (backfire is almost gone.) Also, My cousin is a Suzuki dealer, per him the petcock valve problem was repaired by the mid 90s. Has anyone experienced anything different?

I am so sorry to hear about your cousin, and you have our deepest sympathies... Wink

And no, he is wrong. (Although the rubber is better, it still ain't going to last forever)

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Thump thump YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 5	Re: how to increase mpg? Reply #21 - 02/22/13 at 05:53:44 I thought maybe he was off about the fuel valve. But don't knock him tho. It means I get the family discount..... parts at cost
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