Need Advice "gearing"

[aviationfred]

You guys, that is some amazing mileage.....stock jetting Fred?

Honestly Pat, I have no idea what my jetting is.

I have a Vance & Hines SS2r 4-1 exhaust and Uni pods and 17" rear wheel. I know the jetting is not perfect, a minor off idle stumble that is barely noticeable. Over all it runs very well and gets great mileage. My trip with the 53mpg legs was also done with about 1000 miles on a freshly rebuilt head by RPM. 

Fred

[Capn Ron]

I'm on the stock 17-40 gearing, I regularly get around 45 MPG with the occasional 48 MPG fully loaded with the Givis.



On the same ride, same roads, same day...the Monkey's fuel mileage is definitely better than mine.  Gearing?  Radials?  Jetting?  Riding style?  All the above?   

[simi_ed]

I've ridden with FJMonkey also with similar results. He's in the high 40s while I'm in the low 40s. My Dad was similar to Mark except the Old Man was usually in the low 50s!!!  When I rode with my Dad at the same speeds & style we were identical. Mark & my Dad ride (rode) with a gentle throttle hand and minimal brakes. Energy conservation yields high gas mileage.

I find this too boring. I'd rather scrub the speed off with the brakes and get more speed with more throttle!  I enjoy that and gladly pay for it at the gas pump.

Ed

[Capn Ron]

Yeah...on my commuter car (2006 Honda Insight, 5-speed), if I'm aggressive with the throttle, I get high 50's...If I roller coaster the hills, time the red lights and basically "smooth" everything out, I can easily get 70MPG.  One 3,000 mile trip, I averaged 75 MPG and my best tank was just a nick over 80 MPG!!  



On the FJ, however, I just LOVE the rush of acceleration and keeping as much speed into a corner as I can manage, then late braking and back on the throttle!  ..too good to pass up and the mileage doesn't matter!

The biggest factor in MPG is the guy behind the accelerator.  

[simi_ed]

I've ridden with FJMonkey also with similar results. He's in the high 40s while I'm in the low 40s. My Dad was similar to Mark except the Old Man was usually in the low 50s!!!  When I rode with my Dad at the same speeds & style we were identical. Mark & my Dad ride (rode) with a gentle throttle hand and minimal brakes. Energy conservation yields high gas mileage.

I find this too boring. I'd rather scrub the speed off with the brakes and get more speed with more throttle!  I enjoy that and gladly pay for it at the gas pump.

Ed

Addition:  If I wanted good fuel mileage, I'd do like Ron & get a Honda Insight & do the roller coaster thing.  Maybe later ...

[The General]

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[Burns]

If ya want Horsepower, Torque and fantastic miles per gallon on two wheels, get one of these!

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Shocking performance.

When/if standardized batteries and a support system for swapping in fresh ones comes along the electric vehicles will rule.

[TexasDave]

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The best looking electric I've seen. Most of them look like a suitcase with wheels on each end. I would like to have one but at $38,000+ I would have to win the lottery first.  Dave

[fj1289]

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The best looking electric I've seen. Most of them look like a suitcase with wheels on each end. I would like to have one but at $38,000+ I would have to win the lottery first.  Dave

If I won the lottery I'd be buying an old DC-3 or flying "boat" of some variety!

[holes41]

I will go with the 18 to start, will I need any other parts while I am in there like gaskets or a new washer? I am excited to get it done. I've been told it will feel like a completely different bike going from 16 to 18. thanks for all the help gentlemen.

[Mark Olson]

there is a gearing chart somewhere in the files section...

personally I like 17/41 gearing on my 86.. I get avg of 42 mpg and worst of 38 mpg when heavy handed.

[Burns]

If ya want Horsepower, Torque and fantastic miles per gallon on two wheels, get one of these!

http://www.gizmag.com/lightning-ls218-unveiled-specs/32142/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=eb1ce2d767-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-eb1ce2d767-90195777

The best looking electric I've seen. Most of them look like a suitcase with wheels on each end. I would like to have one but at $38,000+ I would have to win the lottery first.  Dave

If I won the lottery I'd be buying an old DC-3 or flying "boat" of some variety!

$38K probably wouldn't cover the engine rebuilds, you're gonna need Power Ball!

[bigbore2]

18/38 gearing and 50+ mpg. at 75-80mph.  I have the Unipods on for air cleaners, main jet is way bigger 122, I believe, and 4 into 1 Yoshimura pipe from back in the 80's style.