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How to improve gas mileage from 32mpg

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When my '79 750 was stock and I drove like a nun, I got up to 56 mpg.
As I do NOT drive like a nun, most of the time, it got 38-48 mpg.

Eric
 
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geisterfahrer said:
I get 65-70 mpg on my 250 Nighthawk, which is essentially the same engine as the Rebel. My 650 Nighthawk gets about 50, and my 750 GS gets about 40. I doubt a 750 can get 80+ mpg without being trailered.

Oh, and my 1.9L Jetta TDI gets a consistent 43. :D
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My '78 Suzi GS1000E gets 29 MPG :mad: (the bike isn't run-in yet and carbs aren't synched yet... the mechanic comes on Wednesday - supposedly - hopefully when they're synched it will be better).

Then my '79 Honda Goldwing GL1000K3 gets 43 mpg, '80 Honda CB250N gets 63 mpg and my '83 Honda Nighthawk 650 gets very nice 61 mpg (nearly had an orgasm when I filled it up then and saw how little I had to pay :D)
 
83 gs1100g

83 gs1100g

Just finished a 2000mile trip through Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Vermont.
We averaged probably 55+ MPH which was a surprisingly pleasant pace, usually we are travelling at 65-70mph.
I was checking my mileage as this was my first long trip since purchasing the bike last fall in Ohio.
I got 52 mpg US. The bike has a full windjammer and krauser luggage.
Near stock with a 4 into 1 kerker with stock filter box.
 
38 mpg best, but as mentioned by another...I don't ride a bike for the fuel economy. :o

If all GS's pull like my little 650, a final drive reduction could be done (at significant cost) and my guess is 50's + would be no problem... :-\\\
 
I'm guessing the man you spoke to was using Kilometers per gallon. In which case, he would be getting a reasonable 55 mpg. Do-able for a single cam 750.
 
Good thread on MPG here. I was getting around 20, then went through and readjusted my timing and my idle, and now I'm back up to around 30. I'm curious as to how high I can go with a valve adjustment and a carb sync now. Thanks for all the info.
 
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