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10-11-09, 11:27 PM

My Sv has proved thirsty since i bought it so after an oil & filter change, new irradium plugs, new air filter and the carbs balanced I thought things would improve but alas no...

I am averaging 30 MPG

60 miles this week so far, mostly a city commute with one A road run for 15 miles.

My commute takes in a lot of filtering and lights. I am clutching at straws when I mention a 2-3 minute warm up, each end for 5 days thats 20-30 mins tick over time.

Why so low? the bike runs well and I smell no leaks.

the bike is a 1999 SV650s and has 38.000 miles on the clock. My Z1000 is not near as thirsty on the same commute.

10-11-09, 11:27 PM	#1
monkimagic Guest Posts: n/a	A thirsty beast My Sv has proved thirsty since i bought it so after an oil & filter change, new irradium plugs, new air filter and the carbs balanced I thought things would improve but alas no... I am averaging 30 MPG 60 miles this week so far, mostly a city commute with one A road run for 15 miles. My commute takes in a lot of filtering and lights. I am clutching at straws when I mention a 2-3 minute warm up, each end for 5 days thats 20-30 mins tick over time. Why so low? the bike runs well and I smell no leaks. the bike is a 1999 SV650s and has 38.000 miles on the clock. My Z1000 is not near as thirsty on the same commute.