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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:30 AM
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changed plugs lost fuel milage... am i missing something??

changed the pugs to the recomended NGK plug gapped at .034 they say it should b between .031 - 035 did i do something wrong? i got 79 miles to a completly stuffed full tank, no good!!
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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What else did you do when you changed plugs? I'd look for obvious things that might have been disturbed or disconnected. Like vacuum hoses and the like.
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Or just lay off the throttle man! I know It's fun but jeez! Lol
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:29 AM
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If that was all stop and go that seems about right for a heavy wrist. Do you fill up with the bike on the side stand?
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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Wow, somethings not right, that's around the mileage I get on the track!
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Originally Posted by meanhawk98
changed the pugs to the recomended NGK plug gapped at .034 they say it should b between .031 - 035 did i do something wrong? i got 79 miles to a completly stuffed full tank, no good!!
I only disconnected three hoses two.fuel and one vent line bike runs awesome just the worst mileage I've ever gotten haha
Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rz_racer_69
What else did you do when you changed plugs? I'd look for obvious things that might have been disturbed or disconnected. Like vacuum hoses and the like.
I might of possibly had a heavier right hand lol still tho seemed way worse I'm guna try another tank full and see the mileage.

I fill up sitting in the bike straight up and down every time stuff it right to the neck if the tank.it was mostly city but I still usually get in the mid 90's to.about 100 miles till the fuel light comes on.could spark plug falling change fuel milage that drastically?
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Originally Posted by meanhawk98
I might of possibly had a heavier right hand lol still tho seemed way worse I'm guna try another tank full and see the mileage.

I fill up sitting in the bike straight up and down every time stuff it right to the neck if the tank.it was mostly city but I still usually get in the mid 90's to.about 100 miles till the fuel light comes on.could spark plug falling change fuel milage that drastically?
Yeah I'd give it another tank or two before jumping to low mpg problems
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Alright ill do that.I usually go through a tank a week so ill keep you guys posted on nectar weeks mileage and the following week and we can compare and discuss.

Thanks guys!
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