San Diego area Ride Feb 25 4 member ride

[rktmanfj]

I was getting around 38mpg's on that trip. Just from what I saw on the odometer and what the reading on the pump. I find it amazing that Mark is getting such insanely good mileage.

CraigO

I used to do similarly, until I did the jet kit & pod filters.     

[craigo]

I was getting around 38mpg's on that trip. Just from what I saw on the odometer and what the reading on the pump. I find it amazing that Mark is getting such insanely good mileage.

CraigO

I used to do similarly, until I did the jet kit & pod filters.     

So with the jet kit and pods, I can expect to see mpg's go up into the mid to high 40's? I would like that a lot!!!!

Mark, is your bike jetted or stock? From listening to your bike, I know that you have the stock airbox on her.

Thanks,

CraigO

[rktmanfj]

I was getting around 38mpg's on that trip. Just from what I saw on the odometer and what the reading on the pump. I find it amazing that Mark is getting such insanely good mileage.

CraigO

I used to do similarly, until I did the jet kit & pod filters.    

So with the jet kit and pods, I can expect to see mpg's go up into the mid to high 40's? I would like that a lot!!!!

Mark, is your bike jetted or stock? From listening to your bike, I know that you have the stock airbox on her.

Thanks,

CraigO

Negative.      

My rally MPGs were very high, until I ditched the airbox.

Went from mid 40s to high 30s.

[craigo]

So just do the jetting leaving the airbox stock?

CraigO

[rktmanfj]

So just do the jetting leaving the airbox stock?

CraigO

Not having tried that particular setup, I really can't say.

Not sure how much of the decrease can be attributed to entertaining myself with the pods honking all the time.   

I do have F1r cans on it, but they didn't hurt the mileage with the airbox still on there at all.

[tmkaos]

Not having tried that particular setup, I really can't say.

Not sure how much of the decrease can be attributed to entertaining myself with the pods honking all the time.   

hehe +1 on that.. I did pod filters and had an immediate increase in fuel consumption.. mainly due to the same problem - that induction roar sounds way too good!!

[FJmonkey]

I know you were pushing it as hard as me so that's not a factor.... and I did witness the fill up --- same mileage my fill up was 3.88 gallons - Mikes 3.98 gallons and yours was 2.8 gallons.   You are in a different league.  I don't know if I would change anything -- gas mileage is good these days.   I would be keen on seeing your plugs to see how they are burning... lean or rich or just right.

I got this bike from an LA city motor cop, his off duty bike... As far as I know it is box stock other than the mods I have done. I still have the air box but switched to a K&N filter as the original was falling apart. My plugs looked good last time I pulled them, not too white and not too dark either. I was having fuel starvation issue years ago (needed a flapectomy) (before I knew about the FJ brotherhood) and a mechanic removed the CA emissions crap. Might be why I can run with the big dogs and not pay a big dog price.....

[craigo]

Julian Saturday:

Julian today (Tuesday)


Things change fast out here.

CraigO

[moparman70]

Wow - Craig -- you're right.  Good thing we went Saturday.   Hey Derek....does the last picture make you feel more at home. 

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

I here we are expecting 80 degree temps this Saturday. So guess we should only ride on Saturdays.

[Derek Young]

It sure does Steve.  Its Been snowing here of and on the last few days too.  Not as much accumulation as in that pic mind you.  Tuesday night was a little dicey as I had to go over the ''hump'' to Port Alberni.  It was Hard to see with all the snow falling on top.

DEFINITELY not riding weather!

Derek

[moparman70]

Julian Saturday:

Julian today (Tuesday)


Things change fast out here.

CraigO

You know  -- I took a second look at the winter picture.... Craig --- I am not buying it....the cars look too old ( but then again it is Julian) ... are you sure the picture was from LAST Tuesday or Tuesday 1975...... I mean there is even a Camaro in the picture ; who would drive a 68 Camaro in that stuff now.

[terryk]

Julian Saturday:

Julian today (Tuesday)


Things change fast out here.

CraigO

You know  -- I took a second look at the winter picture.... Craig --- I am not buying it....the cars look too old ( but then again it is Julian) ... are you sure the picture was from LAST Tuesday or Tuesday 1975...... I mean there is even a Camaro in the picture ; who would drive a 68 Camaro in that stuff now.

Muist agree, old pic, no Chevron left in Julian just good old Norms gas.

[craigo]

You caught me, Steve.

This is a file photo of Julian in snow, what I found on the internet after seeing news video of Julian on Tuesday.

Julian did look like this, however, and as close as I could get to what was broadcasted here. I used it just to illustrate how fast weather can change in our local mountains.

Sorry if this causes anyone any distress,  

CraigO

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Busted big time... wow!!!!!!