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maleresa
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fuel economy

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this beast proves an expensive toy to run barely get 95 miles out of tank is this normal or is it my riding is there any thing i can do to make it more fuel efficient or do i just keep having fun trips to the petrol station malc
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If its the early 16l tank model,then 95 to 100 miles is normal for the red light. It's not too bad mpg,it's just a small tank
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Here we go again :roll:

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welcome to the forum buddy, i keep saying i'm going to do at least one full tank of fuel whilst riding at fuel efficent speeds to see what mileage i can get from one 16ltr tank, but as yet i have failed.... :lol:
its far to much fun :wink:
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Do make sure the bike is upright when you fill it.

Also set the TPS.

Other than that just enjoy it!
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I'm still getting used to the tank!!

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Welcome aboard Malc :thumbup:

If fuel economy was your main concern for two wheels, you should have gone for one of these (courtesy of google search) :lol: :-

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Umm!
That's nice. What size sprockets would you recommend? Any must do mods? CCT problems? :D

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Pete.L wrote:Umm!
That's nice. What size sprockets would you recommend? Any must do mods? CCT problems? :D

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You'll wanna go 18/39 or something. That should increase the top speed to just below walking speed :thumbup:
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Pete.L wrote:Umm!
That's nice. What size sprockets would you recommend? Any must do mods? CCT problems? :D

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:lol: very good Pete on the sprocket question, young Virt I think may have the answer :wink: :thumbup:

Re the CCT issue, if my memory serves me well, providing you get an early enough model you'll be alright, as they had push rods, so no cam chain :)

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Re the CCT issue, if my memory serves me well, providing you get an early enough model you'll be alright, as they had push rods, so no cam chain :)
Pushrods, now you really are showing your age. :lol:

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cybercarl wrote:
Re the CCT issue, if my memory serves me well, providing you get an early enough model you'll be alright, as they had push rods, so no cam chain :)
Pushrods, now you really are showing your age. :lol:

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hi and welcome :)
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sirch345 wrote:Welcome aboard Malc :thumbup:

If fuel economy was your main concern for two wheels, you should have gone for one of these (courtesy of google search) :lol: :-

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Re: fuel economy

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I can answer your question from reading the title without even looking at the thread.

Easy it goes like this.

'Fuel economy'? answer= 'No.'





Simples!
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