1230

[salty_monk]

The MPG's went up since you hot-rodded the engine again??

I might carry a fuel bottle this year... worked out a Quart bottle is about 10-15 miles on the Skunk depending on how it's ridden.

Dan

[gs1150streetracer]

My 1229 is HORRIBLE on gas with 36 RS carbs I do ride it kinda hard but a tank is gone after going to get a haircut and a fast stop the auto parts store,thinking of going over to a set of gs1150 CV carbs i have on the shelf.....

[gearhead13]

I check my mileage now and then, last time I got 37.3 mpg (6.3L/100km) riding heavy with a passenger.
When I first got this bike, with the stock 750, it hit reserve at 220km now its more like ~150km

[chef1366]

My 1229 is HORRIBLE on gas with 36 RS carbs I do ride it kinda hard but a tank is gone after going to get a haircut and a fast stop the auto parts store,thinking of going over to a set of gs1150 CV carbs i have on the shelf.....

That's what I run with a worked head.

I check my mileage now and then, last time I got 37.3 mpg (6.3L/100km) riding heavy with a passenger.
When I first got this bike, with the stock 750, it hit reserve at 220km now its more like ~150km

Gotta pay to play!

[49er]

Good attitude Bill.

When I used to hear other performance rotary enthusiasts grizzling about their fuel consumptions, I'd quip "you cant get V8 performance without the equivalent fuel consumption".

[chef1366]

With a 30% increase in main jet size and my unwillingness to take it easy
I'm not delusional.

[Turtleface]

With a 30% increase in main jet size and my unwillingness to take it easy
I'm not delusional.

Had a buddy that had a centrifugally supercharged 351 built for his 1990 mustang, replacing the stock 302. He was astounded when his MPG dropped significantly, and subsequently, would never romp on it for fear of lost mileage. What the hell else are you supposed to do with 400+ ft-lbs of torque at the wheels? Go to the grocery store?

[Kcwiro]

Go at your own pace.
I saw a deer pass you last year.

We need Daveo and his Ural to carry gas for bill at the rally!

No worries....I'll ask bambi to carry it on his back with a triangle and a road flare

[gearhead13]

Just a question here, Bill said he bent an oil ring and had to go buy a new set. How could you tell if you bent one if the cylinders are installed on all 4? Hard to turn over?
I am installing my 1170 kit now and was curious

[posplayr]

Just a question here, Bill said he bent an oil ring and had to go buy a new set. How could you tell if you bent one if the cylinders are installed on all 4? Hard to turn over?
I am installing my 1170 kit now and was curious

yes; hard to turn dont do it too many time you if it is hard

[chef1366]

Once the cylinder has cleared all four set of rings it should slide easily the rest of the way down. Then the motor should turn easily/smoothly at the crank.

[gearhead13]

Once the cylinder has cleared all four set of rings it should slide easily the rest of the way down. Then the motor should turn easily/smoothly at the crank.

I think I got them in right, not too hard to turn. The cylinder I got was not chamfered at all on the bottom, I had to take a grinding wheel to it, seconed try and they went in nice.

[rapidray]

Bill, I talked to Bruce last night & we are going to get together to get your bike back home. You should see it in 2-3 weeks. Ray.

[chef1366]

Bill, I talked to Bruce last night & we are going to get together to get your bike back home. You should see it in 2-3 weeks. Ray.

Thanks guys
I don't know what to say.

[rapidray]

Just say "There will be cold Newcastles for the man that delivers it to my house!!!" LOL!! Ray.