Re: Poor gas mileage

["Murray Olson" <mdolson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have an '01 R1100R with almost 36,000 miles (the 3-year factory warranty
ran out 2 days ago, and I ALMOST acheived my goal of running it out on miles
before time, I ended up with 35,210)  I am no expert, but I doubt that your
throttle cables need replacing, Maybe this is a time instead of mileage
thing, but I've never heard of it.  I ran with no cat code plug for a couple
weeks last year, and ended up putting it back in because I couldn't live
with the 32 mpg mileage.  Setup normally I get 40-42.  I doubt you will get
your mileage back up without the cat code plug.  For an experiment last year
I bought the white "crummy fuel" cat code plug sold for the Adventure GS.
(only about $15)   The bike ran great but would not idle.  It died EVERY
time I cam to a stop.  Disconcerting to say the least.  I have never tried
the potentiometer either.   Perhaps with the plug back in and a good valve
adjustment and synch, you will get the mileage you're looking for.  I still
have a VERY small amount of what I think most would call surging, dual
plugging I'm sure would eliminate it.  I also run Autolite plugs, which
seemed to have a small but definite effect.  You may want to try what bob
Hadden suggested, I personally have never messed with my TPS.  I'm just
amazed how well the bike runs for everyday riding.  After owning a /5, this
bike is almost "futz free"  in other words I don't have to adjust and mess
with it all the time.  (not that I did THAT much on the /5)   Let us know
what you try and what works or doesn't!

Murray Olson
2001 R1100R
1971 R75/5
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From: <pjminkow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:58 AM
Subject: RE: Poor gas mileage


> I have a '95 R1100R with a catless Remus exhaust and the catcode plug
> pulled. My mileage is only 17,000 and gas mileage is about 32-35 mpg.My
> mechanic tells me I should replace my throttle cables. He synced the
> throttle bodies, but the mileage is still low and tells me that the
> throttle bodies aren't staying in sync which is causing the low gas
> mileage. Collective wisdom would be appreciated. Will replacing the cables
> make a difference? Would a potentiometer? Would a tan catcode plug?
> TIA.
> Peter
> http://mail2web.com/ .

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