Instantly 15 more free HP

[whisperquiet]

I run an off/on kill switch for my clutch interlock safety switch. I normally run in the "T" mode when riding, but will bypass the clutch safety switch when riding around town. If I run with the safety switch bypassed (the alleged 15 extra HP mode), I get a true 40-43 mpg and the low fuel light shows around 180 miles-----------I have gone 45 miles on the low fuel light several times.

But, if I run the bike completely stock in the "T" mode with the clutch safety switch not bypassed (i.e., just like a new bike), I consistently get 47-low 50s gas mileage at speeds of 50-70 at around 800 ft above sea level. My bike is completely stock and all I have done is the throttle body sync with the air screw adjustment.

 

[RED CAT]

I still have 60 miles after my low fuel light comes on. Actually ran her dry one time, not on purpose though. My BEST mileage yet ,just recently was 425km on 19.0 liters ( supposed to hold 23 liters) and that wasn't taking it easy. Very rarely below 80mph paved and faster on our well maintained gravel roads. About 30% of my riding. Don't forget that you can't get accurate readings from the computer on the bike. Go with actual amount used between fill ups. Then divide the mileage into the amount used. Although I am not taking into account the speedo error. I guess, I could be out 8% or so on the speedo error. However I don't usually get that good of mileage. Don't know how that occurred. However 400kms is easy, peasy riding hard in SS Mode. I do use High Test gas 91 octane, but that shouldn't make much difference.

 

[Ramseybella]

I will save my Receipts and mileage on my way to Moab.

I am not saying this is true MPG I am going by trip counter 2, fill up set to zero and see what it reads at the next fill up.
So if it's off due to the 21"x18" wheels I will find out when I get the calculations together and see how off I am.
If by my recent history with re gearing my Triumph drive I am gaining 10 to 15 MPG on the dash but not at the pump.

You run out of gas in a car and you lock it and start thumbing it, the worse that can happen is a broken windshield or stolen tires.
On a bike the worse that could happen is it gets stolen riding past you in the back of someones pickup bed as your thumbing for a ride. ::010::

 

[RED CAT]

Luckily when I ran out of gas I had my pal along with his Exxon Valdez GSA and my tow strap. 5 miles finally to gas. I highly recommend a Tow Strap. Cheap, compact and strong. Got me out of 2 situations so far.

 

[Ramseybella]

Luckily when I ran out of gas I had my pal along with his Exxon Valdez GSA and my tow strap. 5 miles finally to gas. I highly recommend a Tow Strap. Cheap, compact and strong. Got me out of 2 situations so far.

Sounds like you need to bring along some extra Gas! ^-^
I also wanted to note that around 200 miles my reserve light kicks on, then I watch the miles pile up on trip counter 2, 1 just zeros out and starts over again.
I had the same setup on my Triumph, what's with that zeroing out and what's its purpose?

 

[Karson]

it should have a "f" next to it indicating mileage from when you started hitting the last 1/4 of the tank and the fuel gauge started blinking.

is that what you mean?

 

[Ramseybella]

it should have a "f" next to it indicating mileage from when you started hitting the last 1/4 of the tank and the fuel gauge started blinking.

is that what you mean?

Trip counter one does this counter two keeps going on with the original trip miles.

 

[avc8130]

Trip counter one does this counter two keeps going on with the original trip miles.

Hit the button a few more times.

When it goes to "F" display counting the miles, it adds a 4th "option". Both of your trip counters are still counting up, as is your odometer.

ac

 

[Ramseybella]

Hit the button a few more times.

When it goes to "F" display counting the miles, it adds a 4th "option". Both of your trip counters are still counting up, as is your odometer.

ac

Hold it down and then your bike will seem like a gas sipping god in kilometers!

 

[Rasher]

What is the X axis on your graph? Speed?

You were "richer" at the bottom most likely because the throttle was open more due to the less restricted throttle map...not necessarily because the fueling itself was directly changed.

Would explain it, just two runs with and without CJM, 3rd gear / WOT on a dynojet dyno

Was Vs speed as I paid very little for the dyno runs and the bloke was struggling to get an RPM pickup, I just wanted to check the power difference to prove what my arse told me was true.

My MPG did not noticeably change - and why would it - this is what some folk need to understand, more power at 2-4k in 1st - 3rd gear at WOT is not gonna make much difference, unless they intend to hold WOT in third and apply the brake hard enough to stop the revs climbing - in which case brake disc consumption would be a bigger issue


And the Flash is LIGHT YEARS ahead of the CJM - and has given a very good increase in mileage in all riding conditions, much better at cruise / low speed (maybe 8-10%) but I think even when caning along it is still a shade better (3% - 5%)- and considering your getting from A-B quicker very impressive - having done about 5k with the flash it will pay for itself in another 20k or so ::013:: Although from a riding pleasure perspective I think I have already got my £350 worth.

 

[Ramseybella]

pardon me for asking this but What is WOT? :-\

 

[Dallara]

pardon me for asking this but What is WOT? :-\

W-ide O-pen T-hrottle...

Dallara


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[avc8130]

W-ide O-pen T-hrottle...

Dallara


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You must excuse that man, he gets 280 miles/tank on a Tenere. No wonder he doesn't understand WOT. ::024::

Just playing.

ac

 

[Reveille]

So what does WFO mean... ::025::

 

[Dallara]

So what does WFO mean... ::025::

You already know that answer!

Dallara



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[Karson]

Ask pete ::26:: ::26::

 

[Ramseybella]

OK! :-*

Set trip counter 1 to zero GPS was saying 7 miles to my home from the point I started.

Pulled up to the house GPS clocked down to Zero Trip counter reading 6.8 miles. So the larger wheels didn't cause any mileage loss or gain, speedometer is right on the money.
So Dallara ya think I can pull 280 miles running out the tank? ::017::

Going to bed heading out to Moab 5:00 am.

 

[avc8130]

OK! :-*

Set trip counter 1 to zero GPS was saying 7 miles to my home from the point I started.

Pulled up to the house GPS clocked down to Zero Trip counter reading 6.8 miles. So the larger wheels didn't cause any mileage loss or gain, speedometer is right on the money.
So Dallara ya think I can pull 280 miles running out the tank? ::017::

Going to bed heading out to Moab 5:00 am.

I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but Dallara is going to blow more holes in that test than Obama wants to blow in Syria.

1. Test distance was WAY too short.
2. GPS is a HORRIBLE way to measure distance traveled.

ac

 

[Dallara]

I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but Dallara is going to blow more holes in that test than Obama wants to blow in Syria.

1. Test distance was WAY too short.
2. GPS is a HORRIBLE way to measure distance traveled.

ac

Only problem is... You know Obama doesn't really want to blow holes in any Muslim country!!! He might wanna' blow a couple of their leaders, and that's why he bows down to 'em so much, but that's another subject!!!

Actually, I think you've got it covered, AVC...

Not only is it way, waaaaaaaaay too short a sample distance (which is already showing a 3% error, even at that), but using GPS, particularly over that short a distance, is way problematic when you're trying to ascertain how far the bike's wheels have actually rolled.

What I wanna' see is what the odometer reads when the tank runs dry!

And I already have a bit of a quandary with that odometer of Ramseybella's... When my fuel counter odo comes on and starts counting up miles neither one of my trip odo's zero out. Both Trip 1 and Trip 2 keep adding up the miles traveled so far since a manual reset.

Still, this could be interesting, and I'd be wiling to bet the wheel sizes are the difference in Ramsey's amazing mileage. 8)

Dallara



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[snakebitten]

I suspect wheel size AND high elevation are boosting the numbers.

I got crazy (for me) gas mileage increases in New Mexico and Colorado.
But it was offset by a huge drop in power.
Folks that live in Colorado have no idea how much slower their cars\trucks\bikes are.

However, after a couple of weeks I started to get used to it. So it wasn't really a drag.