Quick question re mileage

[DanDare]

How many miles does a pointy do on a full tank approx?

[krhall]

I get about 135-140 from fill-up to when the light comes on.

I have got a hell of a lot more when driving economically, but that just no fun.

My mileage is solely commuting 125 ish per week a mixture of A2 50-70 and then weaving in and out of London traffic and revving to let ****s know I'm there.

[G]

About the same

120 - 130 = Mixture of commuting and spirited riding.

under 100 = a day of spirited riding

180 (before I bottled it) = Trip from the south to north at 70mph on the motorway

[Mr_Chin]

Judging by the figures given on here, there must be something wrong with my bike readings/tachometer, as I get 100 in Summer and about 70-80 in winter (now).
I only commute a 20-mile journey daily, and top up every four days???

[Mr_Chin]

Judging by the figures given on here, there must be something wrong with my bike/tachometer, as I get 100 in Summer and about 70-80 in Winter (now).
I only commute a 20-mile journey daily, and top up every four days???

[blueto]

fuel leak?

[flymo]

has it been serviced recently? especially the air filter and plugs.

Tyre pressures ok? Idle speed somewhere around 1300 rpm?

[Mr_Chin]

That's the problem, my bike has never leaked. I thought it was because of the weather that the fuelling got worst. I've just changed the plugs, and funnily enough, i'm changing the air filter this weekend. Tyres are fairly new, and idles at 1500 rpm (because it kept cutting out).

[flymo]

That's the problem, my bike has never leaked. I thought it was because of the weather that the fuelling got worst. I've just changed the plugs, and funnily enough, i'm changing the air filter this weekend. Tyres are fairly new, and idles at 1500 rpm (because it kept cutting out).

aha, why was it cutting out I wonder. It should idle perfectly at around 1300rpm. If it doesnt you may need it adjusting at a dealer or good bike mechanic. Poor idling can be the symptom of incorrect fuelling, blocked injectors or supply pipes etc.

[Alpinestarhero]

My bike is set to idle at 1500 rpm aswell; I had similar issues of the bike cutting out when cold in the winter. Might turn it down when it gets warmer, but its been fine like that.

Should be getting over 100 miles to the tank Mr Chin...just how hard are you riding it :D Does need inspecting though, could be carb synchronisation?

Matt

[Mr_Chin]

Old -boy here, not much hard riding.

Might have to get myself to the Stealerships then, as last Summer I was hitting roughly 110 miles, which is now 70-80 in this weather.

[flymo]

other thing you could check for is any obvious air leaks into the fuelling area......airbox rubbers that sort of thing.

Did you check the colour of the plugs that came out when you changed them? they may show you a fuelling problem on one or both of the cylinders.

[krhall]

My bike is a bit better in winter as I don't drive nearly as confidently so tend not to do so much accelerating/decelerating etc.

When I first got it about 14 months ago is was getting much close to 160, although again my riding was less confident.

Good point about the plugs though, what difference do they make? How do you change them? How often? and also the air filter, same questions?

Sorry for the hijack, but since dropping it I think the service history is less of an issue and I'm trying to DIY the stuff.

[flymo]

My bike is a bit better in winter as I don't drive nearly as confidently so tend not to do so much accelerating/decelerating etc.

When I first got it about 14 months ago is was getting much close to 160, although again my riding was less confident.

Good point about the plugs though, what difference do they make? How do you change them? How often? and also the air filter, same questions?

Sorry for the hijack, but since dropping it I think the service history is less of an issue and I'm trying to DIY the stuff.

There's a service schedule in the manuals, you can find the one for your bike in teh faq section of the main .org website.