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What do you mean you have NO plugs wire??Willy1803 wrote: 7000 rpm an I have no plugs wire an carbs rebuilt
& that's bad gas mileage, & I see you have another thread about looks
Do like 650ed suggested & tune up bike & get it running right, before worrying about looks, looks wont get you anywhere if your bike don't run properly
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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I'm getting about 45 mpg and I ride like an idiot IMO. I'm sure I could milk it to the mid 50s if I behaved myself. I cruise @ 85/6k on the highway to work. I also went larger on my drive sprocket to help that.
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GPzMOD750 wrote: You are revving way too high for regular riding. Don't ride like you're at the drag strip at every light and you wont be making Al Gore cry. You shouldn't be shifting above 5k in traffic and that's only if the devil's on your ass with a pitch fork. Shifting between 3-4K will get you there quick enough. Your rear tire will last much longer as well.
Good advice. Shifting at 5K will beat most cars in traffic, and my 550 will still gets 50 mpg doing that.
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