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Posted by nhtrikes
- September 25, 2013, 13:04:13 PMNot sure what the reason(s) could be but that definitely sounds way too low for our bikes. Any smell of gasoline at all around the bike? Leaking? When you say you're only getting 170-190 km (105-118 mi) per tank, is you tank totally empty? How many liters (.264gal) of gas are you putting in when you fill it? I have an '02 1500 and get 46.5 mpg city to 48.5 mpg highway consistently. I have no add-ons, ie. windshield, bags, things that might cause extra drag. But even that wouldn't account for such poor fuel mileage. What grade (oct. rating) of fuel are you using?
Posted by Brent Duncan
- September 25, 2013, 12:12:33 PMwondering if anyone can point me in directions to inspect and possably consider that would effect fuel economy.
here is what I'm experiencing.
2001 drifter 1500
everything stock except punched baffles out of stock exhaust.
changed plugs 2 weeks ago, old plugs looked fine a smidgen white but hardly.
not experiencing any popping or backfiring, just did once on heavy acceleration and fast throttle release.
running ngk dpr7ea-9 spark plugs same as removed.
now my concern is my fuel economy with just city driving is crap.
averaging about 170-190 km per tank, 11km/LT OR about 23-24 miles a gallon.
this to me seems really bad, but maybe its OK for city i don't know.
but if its bellow average can anyone help me as to what i can look into and where i might check for possable things that maybe effecting my fuel economy.