Re: [St] Fuel economy

[Eoin Kirwan <eoinkirwan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue 08 Jul 2008, Derek Wilson wrote:
> Has anyone experienced decreased fuel economy after a valve adjustment,
> tune up?  I am wondering if the computer setting they programmed at the
> dealership could cause it to burn more fuel.  I went from 43mpg to 41mpg
> after I got it back from the shop.

Pfft. I wouldn't mind getting that per *imperial* gallon (4.5 litres)

Typically I get about 32mp(imp)g in city commuting. I've never got over 45 
even on a long motorway ride.

I worked out the last time I filled up, it was costing me 0.20 euro a mile in 
fuel... ouch. (That's about US$0.32. Fuel is e1.30 a litre, about US$2.20, or 
over seven bucks a US gallon.)

Ideally I would have a more economical bike for commuting, but that involves 
spending money, either hardly using the ST or selling it at a loss, and 
making what's often the most fun part of my day less fun. As my commute is 
short, I can live with the fuel usage. But for longer trips I'd appreciate a 
much higher fuel range. I think the best I ever got from full (on side stand) 
to fuel light was 150 or 160 miles. When commuting, it's 110. Servicing 
(including new air filter) has made no difference.


Eoin
'04ST955i

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