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Re: 38 mpg is this right?
Reply #15 - 04/16/13 at 11:16:56

EJID wrote on 04/16/13 at 10:46:37:

rfw2003 wrote on 04/16/13 at 10:14:34:

EJID wrote on 04/16/13 at 08:41:56:

My overall average fuel economy on my 05 has worked out to be 41.9mpg. Most of my travel is short in town rides, I think it's a little rich with my setup (147.5 main/55 pilot) running a Memphis Slim w/s and Fishtail muffler with little baffling.

Here's a screenshot from my phone of each time I've filled up since last summer (Makes me think I need to ride more often)

http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/04/16/bikepics-2543011-full.jpg

What app is that your useing there EJID?? I'd love to have that for my phone.

R.F.

Just called "Mileage" as far as I can tell. I love it and use it for all my vehicles in one place. Cool

http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/04/16/bikepics-2543041-full.jpg

Thanks a bunch, found it really quick and got it installed already.
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45acp Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 153 on a shooting range in OK. Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #16 - 04/16/13 at 19:12:14 i realized today that i havent changed the air filter since i have owned the bike. i went ahead and ordered one. maybe that will help a little on the mpg. it did on my old 79 f150.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #17 - 04/17/13 at 16:03:02 My Savage got 4x better fuel economy than my truck (318 V8 with 3 speed slushomatic) the last several times it was ridden... 36mpg with 15 inch rise apes. Stone stock it was turning in mid 70s mpg commuting, 35-45 mph country roads.
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45acp Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 153 on a shooting range in OK. Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #18 - 04/18/13 at 09:22:09 i guess ill just keep tinkering with it. there is no telling what the previous owner really did.
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savagerider87 Full Member Offline Riding a quality Japanese machine since '13 Posts: 224 Northern NY Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #19 - 04/19/13 at 13:01:28 im getting about 35mpg in the city w a 4 speed and I tend to hold the gears just a little
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Re: 38 mpg is this right?
Reply #20 - 04/19/13 at 17:08:33

Don't even think ya can't get 35 mpg !
My bike runs beeeeeeautiful, and I did get 50 mpg once, only because I really tried, and it was boring and not fun. Most times I get 35 - 40.
My bro in Grand Rapids said my bike can't be running right, because he gets 50 all the time.
Then last year he hauled his s40 w/ him on his trip out here. We took several rides together. Long story short,....... even tho he couldn't stay w/ me, he learned what riding really is. Afterward he said he was surprised we even got 35 mpg. There ain't a straight level spot in this country. And its WOT out of every curve. Its what riding is all about here ! MPG means nothing.

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45acp Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 153 on a shooting range in OK. Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #21 - 04/19/13 at 18:03:18 i tried not to romp on it today. but i just couldnt help it. it makes me happy i do think it might be burning rich though. the rear brake arm behind the muffler is black.
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savagerider87 Full Member Offline Riding a quality Japanese machine since '13 Posts: 224 Northern NY Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #22 - 04/20/13 at 06:47:53 45acp wrote on 04/19/13 at 18:03:18: i tried not to romp on it today. but i just couldnt help it. it makes me happy i do think it might be burning rich though. the rear brake arm behind the muffler is black. yeah id turn the screw out a lil more
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #23 - 04/20/13 at 12:58:45 2007 S40 stock mechanically (till now redoing the exhaust) I'm 160 Lbs. averaging 52 MPG. typically riding on country backroads 45 to 55 MPH.
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45acp Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 153 on a shooting range in OK. Gender:	Re: 38 mpg is this right? Reply #24 - 04/20/13 at 19:29:46 yeah id turn the screw out a lil more [/quote] wont turning it out give me more fuel? i think i should go in. am i thinking wrong?
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Re: 38 mpg is this right?
Reply #25 - 04/20/13 at 19:34:43

45acp wrote on 04/19/13 at 18:03:18:

i tried not to romp on it today. but i just couldnt help it. it makes me happy

i do think it might be burning rich though. the rear brake arm behind the muffler is black.

he's not asking about the brake lever/arm, he's asking about the hub itself in the area that the brake shoes would drag against it. If's it's starting to turn any color other then normal aluminum your brakes are dragging, if it's gotten to a bronze like color they are dragging very bad.

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Re: 38 mpg is this right?
Reply #26 - 04/20/13 at 19:45:46

i was talking about burning to much fuel. my brakes are okay. Wink

i think ill dial it in a little and see if that fixes it. im not getting alot of smoke or anything. i just dont think it should turn everything behind my muffler black. i did notice today when i went to start adjusting my valves that the previous owner took the vac line off the petcock. he plugged the port on the carb by wrapping the drain line around from the bottom and hooking it up to the port. Roll Eyes

bonus the petcock never shuts off.... the bonus is getting to do the raptor mod. Wink

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Reply #27 - 04/21/13 at 19:40:15

well i just thought i should post this. i should have caught it earlier, but didnt until i took the tank off for the first time. the petcock vac line wasnt plugged. the previous owner pulled it off the petcock. left it attached to the carb. then he just let it hang there. i always assumed it was a drain of some sort. Embarrassed

plugged it off and the bike idles much better now. im willing to bet it makes a big difference gas wise also.

on another note i pulled out the stock petcock. the filter screen is gone. i guess he did away with it too. Roll Eyes

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