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Kaveman42

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« on: June 16, 2005, 03:31:49 AM »
Anyone know what the MPG are on average for the K5's? What do you guys get? I get some s**tty gas mileage. I got about 35 miles from the tank when I went riding on Monday. Yesterday I took it out and probably road half that and just about used the tank. Any chance Im running to lean?

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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2005, 03:35:59 AM »
I get ~ 48 to a tank

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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2005, 03:40:55 AM »
I get around 50 miles on a tank

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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2005, 03:51:56 AM »
Lean=better mileage,  what does your spark plug look like?

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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2005, 04:08:35 AM »
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Lean=better mileage,  what does your spark plug look like?


I mean Rich then. Not Lean. I need to check the plug. Ive only gone out twice with the bike so far. Ill probably check today if I get some time. I guess Im getting what you guys are getting. My tank wasnt completely empty when i did 35 miles. Im sure I couldve squeezed in about 10 more miles. I should probably buy an odometer/speedometer so I wont get stuck with an empty tank. Its kinda hard to guess how long ive been riding. Any suggestions?

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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2005, 04:36:44 AM »
When I go on rides that I think will deplete my gas, I bring a 4pint water bottle full of fuel with me in a backpack.

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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2005, 05:04:02 AM »
Good idea.

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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2005, 12:46:59 PM »
Jetting will help. My mpg was poor and got better with jetting. I'm still working on jetting.
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2005, 11:29:34 AM »
Also check your float level and the condition of the float needle.  If the needle is worn or the level is a touch high you can loose a fair amout of fuel out of the overflow hoses while you ride.  Mine was doing it a lot last ride. Level is correct so I likely need a new float needle. Cam.

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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2005, 04:45:17 PM »
I ride with a GPS on the handlebar to keep track of distance.  I seem to get around 18 to 20 miles per gallon while doing easy paced trail rides.  My bike is jetted such that it crackles with a snappy throttle response.