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GS1100e fuel mileage with DJ Stage 3, pipes and pods

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Just wondering what others are getting for MPG. I finally fixed my trip odometer and realize that I'm only averaging about 35. Of course, I flog the thing regularly, but, he!!, my Hayabusa averages about 42 and it's faster without flogging it.

Bike has is a 1982 DJ, Kerker pipe and K&Ns. Otherwise stock including gearing.

I've noticed that I'm getting off-idle stumble since removing the vent tubes and my son says she's "smoking" a bit when I wind her out. I'm thinking this is fuel and not oil, since the soot in the pipe is definitely not oily. Might drop the needles and lean out the idle mixture screws.

I've tried riding super gently and that doesn't help mileage noticeably, so I'm thinking I need to lean her out a bit.
 
I get about the same - if I'm taking it easy - but I have the Mikuni flatslides. Sounds like you are definitely fat somewhere in the jetting.
 
I have an 82 1100E with a Kerker pipe and K&N pods and I average low 40's and have done much better when riding in the mid-west where it is very flat.

-Dave
 
I get low to mid thirties city and low forties on the highway. The low forties is somewhat going the speed limit.
 
Thanks, guys. I thought 35 was on the low side. Hope to get to tweak the carbs over the weekend.
 
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