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Getting terrible fuel mileage lately...

Started by Serk, Wed 17, Apr 2013, 19:05:14

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Serk

(Apologies to those who already saw me post this on Facebook)

Made a run down to San Antonio to visit my wife while she's there for work, and I got TERRIBLY bad gas mileage. I just can't figure out what the problem was, I was only doing 15 to 20 over the speed limit, just like I usually do, but I hit reserve at only 70 miles!

Luckily I had my GPS, even though there was nothing visible from the road, my GPS was able to find me a gas station just 2 miles off the road so I was able to keep going...

Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...



IBA# 22107 
VRCC# 7976
VRCCDS# 226

1998 Valkyrie Standard
2008 Gold Wing

Taxation is theft.

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MP

Before I put the IS tank on my 97, I hit reserve at 74 miles a number of times!

MP

"Ridin' with Cycho"

BF

Cruzzin' at 100 does the same for my milage too. 
I can't help about the shape I'm in
I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to



..

Check your petcock diaphragm.

The smallest of tears will result in terrible m.p.g.

Serk

Pssst, sorry, I shoulda said this was a tongue in cheek post... :D When I drop down to more normal speeds my mileage goes back to normal. Was just having fun on the new road in Texas with the highest speed limit in the nation.  ;)
Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...



IBA# 22107 
VRCC# 7976
VRCCDS# 226

1998 Valkyrie Standard
2008 Gold Wing

Taxation is theft.

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Quote from: Serk on Wed 17, Apr 2013, 20:44:32
Pssst, sorry, I shoulda said this was a tongue in cheek post... :D When I drop down to more normal speeds my mileage goes back to normal. Was just having fun on the new road in Texas with the highest speed limit in the nation.  ;)

Oooooooooooooooooooh.

I used to carry an extra half gallon for such impetuous moments. Of which there were quite a few.

On the ST I have 7.2 gallons. At about 42 mpg my butt wears out before the gas in the tank  ;D