That's about what I see. 45MPG on the open highway and about 31 around
town. I too thought my idle mixture may be off, but haven't had the time to
do any investigation. My GTS seems to run a bit rich when it's cold.
Dave,
Fresno CA
93 GTS
----- Original Message -----
From: "uranus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 2:28 AM
Subject: Re: Gas milage (was GTS to FZR stuff)
> >I think I averaged like
> >43mpg on my trip to Spokane
>
> I get around 31mpg around town (heavy traffic, journeys less than 5 miles)
> - and UK gallons are bigger 20oz to the pint! Otherwise maybe
> 40mpg. Makes me think that something might be wrong with my idle mixture.
>
> Stuck an exhaust gas analyzer on the engine at the weekend and the CO
> reading were about right - for a non-cat engine. Looks like my cat has
> been poisoned!
>
>
> David Thurgate http://www.uranus.co.uk/M_cycles.htm
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