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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #15 - 09/15/16 at 11:16:09 Kenny G wrote on 09/15/16 at 11:03:09: Where should I start with leaning the bike down a little? Kenny G Easiest way is around the kitchen table. Mine's pretty heavy around there.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #16 - 09/15/16 at 11:35:54 Kenny G wrote on 09/15/16 at 11:03:09: Where should I start with leaning the bike down a little? Back away from the Buffet!
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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2633 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #17 - 09/15/16 at 11:38:42 verslagen1 wrote on 09/14/16 at 07:26:03: but I wouldn't count mileage in the twisties, grins is what matters. This! I go about 60 miles before I need to go to reserve, and I'm guessing it's about 1-1/2 gallons so 45 mpg sounds in the ball park.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #18 - 09/15/16 at 13:07:50 Nobody hires a Sumo wrestler as a jockey. Want the bike to be quick and get more MPG? Don't Be bigger than you need to be.
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Re: 43 MPG!
Reply #19 - 09/15/16 at 14:22:26

I weigh less than 170 LB.

Kenny G

Brought forward from earlier post.

Denton, TX elevation is 642 ft. Surrounding area varies from 500 to 900 ft.

I have 52.5 Idle Jet & 152.5 Main Jet with 3 Washers under the needle. The Idle Screw is out about 2 1/2 turns.

I have the Dyna muffler installed with no leaks.

I am still running the Suzuki stock air filter.

The bike runs good and is very smooth.

But, the best I get is 45 MPG and usually it it is around 43 MPG......

Kenny G Undecided

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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #20 - 09/15/16 at 14:54:35 Mine does about 47mpg. Good enough. It runs great.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #21 - 09/15/16 at 15:04:32 Kenny G wrote on 09/15/16 at 14:22:26: I weigh less than 170 LB. Kenny G That's not bad,
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Re: 43 MPG!
Reply #22 - 09/16/16 at 13:57:10

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I weigh less than 170 LB.

Kenny G

Brought forward from earlier post.

Denton, TX elevation is 642 ft. Surrounding area varies from 500 to 900 ft.

I have 52.5 Idle Jet & 152.5 Main Jet with 3 Washers under the needle. The Idle Screw is out about 2 1/2 turns.

I have the Dyna muffler installed with no leaks.

I am still running the Suzuki stock air filter.

The bike runs good and is very smooth.

But, the best I get is 45 MPG and usually it it is around 43 MPG or less......

Kenny G Undecided

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Reply #23 - 09/16/16 at 14:19:13

The 2005 delivered 49, with a Stage One cam, Supertrapp with 14 disks, K and N filter, desnorkled, airbox modification, needle height adjust, and I rode it like I stole it.

The 2002 has the cam, unsure of what main jet, but not stock, stock air filter, airbox, snorkel is on it, IDK if the white washer is unmolested, and it's wearing a Dyna, and I still get about 42 mpg, and I ride MUCH more sanely.
I haven't touched a peg down yet.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #24 - 09/16/16 at 14:21:11 Kenny, tuning for best power vs. best mpg are 2 different things. For best mpg, stock would be the starting point. I found I got a little better mpg going to a 150 with stock pilot and white spacer. My altitude is close to yours. Another thing to watch is your dyna muff. mine got clogged up some how.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #25 - 09/16/16 at 14:50:35 I have a more restrictive exhaust and intake, yet, my mileage is around 7mpg less,, so, I'm confused.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #26 - 09/16/16 at 19:09:39 Restriction = engine works harder
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #27 - 09/16/16 at 19:29:40 I don't think you're considering everything. I just Changed exhaust, and the mileage didn't change. It's a Dyna, not stock.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: 43 MPG! Reply #28 - 09/16/16 at 19:53:44 justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/16/16 at 14:50:35: I have a more restrictive exhaust and intake... Are you perhaps enjoying that Dyna a little more than the stock muffler?
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Re: 43 MPG!
Reply #29 - 09/16/16 at 20:02:43

Verslagen,

I guess my concern is that if other guys are getting 50 MPG why don't I get it?

I have tuned according to Lancer's recommendations and the bike really runs good so I am reluctant to change anything.

I think that I will leave well enough alone and if I have a reason at another time to remove the carburetor I may try cutting the main jet down one size.

Kenny G

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