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Plugs, oil and oil filter, and valve adjustment should all be good (< 1000 miles). I need to look at cleaning and oiling the air filters though.
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hmmm weird i am gettin horrid gas milage on my 850 GL myself, lets put it this way, went on a long ride with some buddies last weekend, I had to stop twice to fill up, non of them needed gas, finally on my third fill up "one" on the guys said screw it i'll fill up too, he held 3 bucks so obviously he was just trying to not make me feel bad for makeing everybody stop soo much, oh well at least she is running now
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on my 1980 gs550e, i get around 45-50 mpg city driving.. and the best i ever got was 50 mpg, and that was on the tank of gas where i raced it at the track...3 1/4 mile runs...Comment
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My 81 GS650G gets 45-48MPG at 75MPH on the highway. Usually a strong headwind on the way home, so it is like I'm doing more like 95+.... so strong on Saturday that my bike would not go over 75!
Just crusing at 55-65MPH and I get over 50MPG.Comment
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Do all of you run premium (92 or 93 octane) gas? I run premium on a 100% stock 450 and get 45-50 in town and 58-61 with all highway miles.
Perhaps having half the carbs isnt so bad?Comment
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37 mpg with my 850 on the last tank. Pretty consistent 34-39. I think your riding style has a great deal to do with it. I am going to try taking it real easy and do a lot of short shifting for the tank I have now to see if I can get anywhere close to those fabulous numbers others report.Believe in truth. To abandon fact is to abandon freedom.
Nature bats last.
80 GS850G / 2010 Yamaha Majesty / 81 GS850GComment
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Originally posted by dpep
So Don tell me, honestly how long does this idea last? 1 mile? 2 ? hehe couldn't resist bro, but if your anything like me the thought is great but realistically........... hehe :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:Comment
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Actually - I'm running 87 octane. I hadn't found any recommendation for a higher grade and I hadn't noticed any knock. What do the rest of you guys run?Originally posted by jhw84Comment
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i always put the best i can get in all of my bikes, /shrug probally a waste of money, but they just seem to run cleaner and smoother with higher octane gasComment
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I run the 87/89. Whatever the cheap stuff may be where ever I fuel up.Originally posted by fastpakr
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I use 87. I notice no running improvment or increased mileage or any other benefit with the premium stuff. Dyno oil and 87 octane- she's a cheap date!Actually - I'm running 87 octane. I hadn't found any recommendation for a higher grade and I hadn't noticed any knock. What do the rest of you guys run?Currently bikeless
'81 GS 1100EX - "Peace, by superior fire power."
'06 FZ1000 - "What we are dealing with here, is a COMPLETE lack of respect for the law."
I ride, therefore I am.... constantly buying new tires.
"Tell me what kind of an accident you are going to have, and I will tell you which helmet to wear." - Harry HurtComment
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I run 89 octane in the 1150. Its what Suzuki recommends. 87 in the 1100.
EarlKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.Comment
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45 mpg on 87 octane doing around town driving and not whipping it. Makes me happy....this summer is going to be a mad max movie with the barbarians circling a barbed-wired fuel depot
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34-40 mpg on my 1979 GS850. However, I am not know to take off slow from lights, go the speed limit, or shift before hitting 7k RPMs!Comment
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'80 GS850G 130 miles to reserve?
My '80 GS850G with 20k on the clock goes baout 130 miles before reserve riding double up right at the speed limit, 65 MPH-55 mph. No spirited riding. New NGK plugs wires and rebuilt and synced carbs?? What gives??
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