Miles per gallon 1978 GS750e

[Anonymous]

I did a search and and not get any hits. What kind of gas milage are people getting while cruising at a highway speed of about 65MPH? I have been working on my jetting and think I am getting close to correct, curretnlygetting about 38 mpg. I have been looking at my plugs and think I could go a little smaller on the pilot jet just not 100% sure.

[jknappsax]

Mileage on 1978 GS 750

I took a trip last summer on my 1978 GS 750 C , and traveling 2-up with saddlebags and tankbag fully loaded,with a Rifle Superbike fairing, about 300 pounds of rider and passenger, traveling at an average of about 70-75 mph, I was getting roughly 40-42 mpg.

[humhead]

Gas mileage

38 seems a little low to me. I have a 79 GS750 & I get 40mpg. My bike isn't 100% yet. Is your bike stock?

Terry

[Anonymous]

It is not stock, it has a 4 -1 exhaust by?, Martek electronic ignition, Accel coils, and 29mm smoothbore carbs.

[Anonymous]

I took a trip to the mtns last weekend Gs750e (80) with mixed interstate and mtn riding........very spirited and running 80 plus on the interstate and I got almost 53mpg 8O

[earlfor]

My riding is about a half and half mixture of in town and highway
milage. I average 42 to 45 mpg. I think for a steady 65mph
down the highway, I could realistically expect 48 to 50 mpg.
But then, of all the reasons I have for riding a GS, gas milage
was never even considered. :-)

Earl
P.S. In retrospect, my 2 stroke Kawi triple on the burners
could drop the gas milage into the high teens. LMAO

[Anonymous]

Re: Message for Earl

Hi, Earl : . We haven't crossed mouses (mice?) in a while and I didn't want you to forget my smiling face . Hope everything's going OK for you.

Simon

[Anonymous]

GK mileage not that great...

...but I don't really care. I get in the mid to high 30's when donking around town, and in the low 40's when on a long trip. I ride in a moderately spirited manner (in other words, to some folks I ride like a bat out of you-know-where; to others I'm a Scottypoke).

Gas mileage on the GK is not a priority with me. It runs great on common 87 octane fuel, never pings, always delivers. It was cheap. It is cheap. I'm cheap.

Yes, I do remember those evil H1 and H2 Kawasaki 2-stroke triples, with their terrible gas mileage and lousy swingarm bearings that made them do weird things. They were a blast!

[earlfor]

Re: Message for Earl

Everything's just fine, been working on the bike a lot
lately, but dont worry, the "mouse wars" can resume
at any time. If you see a shot, go for it. As they say
carpe diem. However, I believe thats actually latin for
"eat a fish a day". Its probably an old luddite saying
anyway.

Earl




We haven't crossed mouses (mice?) in a while and I didn't want you to forget my smiling face . Hope everything's going OK for you.

Simon[/quote]

[Anonymous]

38mpg? 42-45?!? 53!!??!!?!?!!!?!

8O You guys are getting numbers ike these? 8O 8O MY 78gs750EC makes me very happy when it gets 30!! I usually average about 28.the only mod to it so far is the 4 into 1 and Martek ignitiion.... I was haappy before I read this post, but now I think I need to fix this problem, so what's my deal?I would be very happy with 38mpg... I don't know what I would do with 53 MPG.... 8O 8O

[Anonymous]

Your mileage may vary...

Compaired to my 1100GZ your milelage seems pretty low. On average I am getting between 37 and 38 mpg. with vetter windjammer and lower fairings
GY

[Jay B]

Mpg

I'm getting between 30 to 40 depending on traffic and rush hour. But I'm not worried about that. It's SMILES PER MILE thats gets to me. I think Im topping out in that department.