fj1200 mileage

[FJmonkey]

Just read the other threat. Hope you get home ok and things sorted out soon.
Kurt

Got home, hanging my head in shame. With the dead battery and all it started right up once it was home... Go figure... Took another ride today to get more info on what the hell is going on ... Kind of sure it is the petcock as it seems to be a fuel delivery issue...

[BristolFJ12Russ]

I need to fit smaller jets i think... i am getting 150miles per tank (not hit reserve) which I guess is the low 30s.   Cant remember the size of the jets i fitted possibly 117.5?  I remember going for the largest jets i could get

Spec:  Neta exhausts, modified airbox, K&N filter, new plugs, fresh oil, carbs stripped and rebuilt with new needle valve etc, float height correct

I want to do some long distance touring, I dont mind losing some bhp in exchange for MPG... any suggestions?  200miles per tank (inc reserve) would be ok

[balky1]

I need to fit smaller jets i think... i am getting 150miles per tank (not hit reserve) which I guess is the low 30s.   Cant remember the size of the jets i fitted possibly 117.5?  I remember going for the largest jets i could get

Spec:  Neta exhausts, modified airbox, K&N filter, new plugs, fresh oil, carbs stripped and rebuilt with new needle valve etc, float height correct

I want to do some long distance touring, I dont mind losing some bhp in exchange for MPG... any suggestions?  200miles per tank (inc reserve) would be ok

I get around 33 MPG. In EU that's 7 L/100 km.

[Millietant]

I need to fit smaller jets i think... i am getting 150miles per tank (not hit reserve) which I guess is the low 30s.   Cant remember the size of the jets i fitted possibly 117.5?  I remember going for the largest jets i could get

Spec:  Neta exhausts, modified airbox, K&N filter, new plugs, fresh oil, carbs stripped and rebuilt with new needle valve etc, float height correct

I want to do some long distance touring, I dont mind losing some bhp in exchange for MPG... any suggestions?  200miles per tank (inc reserve) would be ok

Hi Russ - I get 200 miles per tank from my '89 3CV 1200. I run standard carbs/jets, K &N air filter, Remus 4 into 1 (road legal/EU stamped) exhaust and NGK Iriduim spark plugs. But the biggest difference to tank range on longer motorway/touring type journeys came through changing my front and rear sprockets, from 17 teeth on the front and 40 teeth on the rear, to 18 teeth on the front and 38 teeth on the rear.

That drop in rpm's at cruising speed in top gear seems to be the biggest factor in getting better mileage. Calculating fuel consumption on tours and longer journeys at "sensible" speeds (i.e. Not thrashing it, but not pottering either - steady 80/85 on the autobahn etc) I always seem to end up at between around 47mpg and 52 mpg, so I'd guess I'm averaging somewhere around 50 mpg overall.

On my '86 1TX 1200 on standard gearing I was lucky to get much more than 165 miles before I was worried about running out of fuel.

[Bozo]

At about 250kms my fuel light starts to glow.
At about 300kms I need to switch to "reserve"
I feel safe waiting till 350kms to fuel
I once went 400kms and ran completely out of fuel.  This was gentle cruise staying on or below 100kph for most of the ride.

Arnie

Agree with Arnie, when I first started riding the FJ I got 235kms at reserve. After a ride to a Rally with Arnie I realised it was crap. I now get great power and economy even with a few drags but mostly at speed limit. Funny but with the webcams I not only get more power but better economy than my standard FJ (300-std to 320Kms -webcams before reserve)

[GhostMerc]

The best I've ever gotten on a full tank is 59mpg.  I used to regularly go over 200 miles on a tank before looking for a gas station.  Now I top out at around 50 and refill no later than 200.