Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Fuel Consumption

Author: brian c

Date: Apr 12, 2005, 7:38 AM

Post ID: 1718688458




No, but that made me laugh- that would make sense though - but no, no
altitude change and not that much difference in wind going either way.






ju-@astrocomma.com wrote:
 
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,



near Berkeley, CA
'72 Eldo
'74 Eldo
'95 1100sport
'73 v7sport project

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