How many miles out of a full tank?
#11
I recently got mine. Ok about 6k miles and 1 year ago. When I first got her I was getting about 45 mpg but now average about 35. Pretty sure it has to do with my throttle. Keeps twisting to lock every time I leave a stop . If I fill to the top I can run about 175 to 200 mi before I hit the reserve. I know I need a carb rebuild but cannot bring myself to spend 30$ per carb for new gaskets. the part open choke can hurt mileage a lot but if you have to run with it open there are probably other issues that are impacting mileage and performance that should be addressed too.
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#13
when im going on a good run i tend to overfill the tank (up to the neck and then some)
i did 204 miles a couple of days ago without switching to reserve and i was'nt trying to be frugal. i just stuck to main roads at about 85 mph.
she'd run on the smell of an oily rag.
and i have sit up handle bars.
very impressive machine
i did 204 miles a couple of days ago without switching to reserve and i was'nt trying to be frugal. i just stuck to main roads at about 85 mph.
she'd run on the smell of an oily rag.
and i have sit up handle bars.
very impressive machine
#14
ya, ill pick up a bottle of the carb cleaner tomorrow see if i can get that to work.
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I get about 42mpg on my 140-mile run each way to work (not every day!) which is about one third motorway and two thirds twisties. This includes some low-gear work and several blasts into three figures. However, compared to my satnav, my speedo is about 8 or 9 percent optimistic, therefore so is my mileage reading, so I suppose I'm only getting about 38mpg. Still, not bad for a 1990 F-L; I've just had her carbs tuned but haven't yet had a chance to take her for a run to see if it's helped.