AS many have said, the flapper valve makes a big difference. If you don't "burp"
the tank when filling, your not filling up. Cutting the flapper out will give
you another 1/2 gal capacity - 5.8 gal. It's an easy mod if you have access to
a Dremel tool. Just remove the tank from the bike, dump all the fuel and remove
the large plate on the side (fuel pump). this will give you access to the
inside. Depending on speed I get 45-38 mpg - figure out your mileage and then
look to see how much gas you are putting in.
I was regularly getting 220-230 range at 80-90 but I have a 44 tooth sprocket on
the rear - turning 4,600 rpm at 80.
On another note, I have calibrated my bike riding with a buddy who has GPS and
also the odometer from the rally's I run. The GTS's are way optimistic, so don't
go bragging about how fast you are going - your really not. My odometer is
gaining 4 mi for every 100 traveled. At an indicated 100 mph I'm not quite doing
90. Based upon my gearing 4500 rpm is really 75. I'm looking around for a
speedometer shop or getting an Avocet digital speedometer.
by the way - I'm running a120 x 60 series front tire.
--
Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA
93 GTS-1000 // 83 Honda CX650Turbo
Motorcycle wrote:
> I have to tell you that I have the same problem as Roberto on the red bike
> that I have in Europe. I thought it maybe the speed, then maybe the gears
> since I seem to be running a higher RPM than my other GTSs. I thought the
> front sprocket is not the correct amount of teeth, but have been too lazy to
> check it. I am taking the '94 for an outing and will let you all know what I
> get on that one. it has not been messed with since it arrived in Europe.
>
> Mike Coan
> www.warmnsafe.com Home of the Heat-troller
>
> www.ttg-global.com Motorcycle & Travel Site
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Brandon
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 11:44 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: now Fuel Milage, was Laguna Seca
>
> Allan P. wrote:
> >
> > If I carefully fill the tank while parked on the center stand the low fuel
> light
> > comes on about 196 miles and that's traveling between 80 to 90 MPH.
>
> Yep. Me too. Just shy of 200 before the light comes on.
>
> >When traveling with the wife I get 54 mpg. Allan
>
> Hahahaaahhhhaa......
>
> .ahh...gahhagga..gack..ga...aack...aahh...ahem, sorry about that. :^)
>
> You *were* being funny, right Allan?
>
> Brandon (still chuckling to himself...:^)
