Re: [St] Fuel economy

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Its funny, I have noticed a decrease in mileage for no
apparent reason. My 02 with OEM race can and one tooth
smaller countershaft sprocket always got at least
45mpg, sometimes more. Now ( this season) it is barely
over 40..have no idea why...

John


--- David Bardell <bardelld@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Always used midrange and get about 50 mpg (American)
> w/ stock gearing.  My
> Tiger 1050 gets about 46 mpg, but haven't got a
> chance to check it after I
> went up one tooth on the CS.  Carpal Tunnel surgery
> sorta interfered...  Now
> I can only look at them and move the Battery Tender
> from one to the other :(
> 
> Dave Bardell
> 01 ST
> 07 Tiger
> 05 Scorpa
> 
> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 11:24 AM,
> <david_f@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > On the same note as fuel economy.....what octane
> do you guys run??
> > High test, or middle???
> > I have always put high in...but thought I read
> somewhere that the 955i can
> > run on Middle with no problems.
> >
> > David Floyd
> > 2002SprintRS
> >
> >
> > ---- Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Derek,
> > >
> > > It's definitely possible if they uploaded the
> most recent tune and
> > > remapped the fuel injection pattern.  When I
> first had my RS it had a
> > > really annoying lean surge at highway cruising
> speeds that was cured by a
> > > remap/update but IIRC fuel mileage took a small
> hit.  Mileage took
> > > another hit when I dropped a tooth on the front
> sprocket.  I still get
> > > ~45mpg if my right wrist plays nice.
> > >
> > > But at the amount you're talking about (~5%)
> it's pretty likely that
> > > riding habits or any other of a multitude of
> variables could be playing
> > > as big a role as anything else.
> > >
> > > Just my 2¢,
> > >
> > > Nate
> > > 00SprintRS
> > >
> > >
> > > Derek Wilson wrote:
> > > > Has anyone experienced decreased fuel economy
> after a valve adjustment,
> > tune up?
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