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11-02-2009, 08:52 AM
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Gas Mileage
Hi,
I have been riding the motorcycle since the summer and have loved ever minute on the bike. Over the summer I was getting around 57ish miles per gallon. However, currently I am only getting about 30ish mpg. I tried changing the spark plugs and checking tire pressure but both are fine. I was wondering what could be the problem?
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11-02-2009, 11:01 AM
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Welcome to SBN!
Have your riding habits changed? Even a heavy right hand shouldn't account for that much of a difference. Have you changed gas stations? How many tanks at the lower mileage? Did the bike sit out in the rain? Did you check the airbox/air filter? Is the chain in dire need of maintenance (dirty, dry, stiff)? How about the oil and filter? Oil been changed recently?
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11-02-2009, 12:17 PM
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I have changed gs stations on account I had to go back to college, 2 hour highway drive averaging about 75 mph, away and the bike has sat in the rain at most twice. When I checked the air filter, it was still in good shape and I clean and lube the chain about once every two weeks. I recently put oil in the reserve.
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11-02-2009, 12:46 PM
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Are you comparing a 2 hour highway ride at a relatively constant speed to another type of riding? Do you notice any difference in how the bike performs?
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11-02-2009, 12:50 PM
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No i'm just providing extra information.
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11-02-2009, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smousavsh
... I recently put oil in the reserve.
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What does this mean? How are you checking the engine oil level?
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11-02-2009, 04:02 PM
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What do you mean, "What does that mean." I put oil in a couple of weeks ago, and check the oil like any sane person by using the dip stick.
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11-02-2009, 06:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smousavsh
What do you mean, "What does that mean." I put oil in a couple of weeks ago, and check the oil like any sane person by using the dip stick.
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What does "I recently put oil in the reserve" mean? What is the "reserve"?
When you use the dipstick (many/most bikes have sight glasses BTW), is the bike on its side stand or upright? The engine/oil should be warm, but the engine off for a minute or two before checking.
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11-02-2009, 06:29 PM
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wow that's really low miles. Try the gs500 forum.
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