Subject: Re: Fuel Consumption
Author: ju-@astrocomma.com
Date: Apr 12, 2005, 7:30 AM
Post ID: 1718688419
Do you live atop a mountain chain from whence all winds eminate?
--- brian c <bcoo-@creedon.com> wrote:
| I just completed a 1000 mile ride this weekend on the '74 LAPD and noticed something really strange with my fuel use- for the first 500 miles or so I believe I was getting 42mpg- then on my way home, it dropped to around 28mpg- I have not been tracking it too much around town the last few months, but from my last longer trip I remember it being around 40mpg (which seems about the same for most of the loopframes I have owned) So I can't figure out what caused the sudden drop- because the bike is running exactly the same as it was before as far as I can tell. I checked the tire pressure and I didn't add anything to my bike during the trip like luggage or anything (but I doubt it would have that much of an effect). There was no change in altitude during the trip and I was driving the same speeds during the whole trip. Does not seem to be leaking gas anywhere either. WTF???? Any suggestions appreciated, |