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Grey Hound
- Joined
- May 23, 2011
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- Location
- Riebeek west
- Bike
- Triumph 900 Scrambler
Im constantly trying to find a way to get relatively acceptable fuel economy out of the XR in the hope to make it a good dual purpose bike. I have just changed the sprockets from 15/48 to 15/42 to bring cruising rpm down and I was shocked to see it still give me a horrible 13.1km/l at 80/110kph (8.13l - 107km)
This means my 25l tank would give me a range of roughly 300km. Guys in the US are getting around 450km on the same amount of fuel.
Bike runs n nice and strong and has more than enough power. Recently serviced and is correctly jetted.
Could the tall gearing be causing the extra fuel consumption? Placing the engine under load?
This means my 25l tank would give me a range of roughly 300km. Guys in the US are getting around 450km on the same amount of fuel.
Bike runs n nice and strong and has more than enough power. Recently serviced and is correctly jetted.
Could the tall gearing be causing the extra fuel consumption? Placing the engine under load?
