Author Topic: Peter Egan's column in the current Cycle World (Read 10207 times)

Mooshie · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:18:21 PM »

Yes I had the Emgo on when we took lefty to Joshua Tree. In May I rode to Santa Cruz and afterwards I decided to go with K&N pods as I felt they were better quality. I love the pods and have had no problem with them. However I also changed the octane of gas (went from 91 to 87) and wonder if that could be the cause of the MPG changing. Those were the only two things I have done differently in the last month. Took it on a spin today and now mileage is at 43mpg....its going in the wrong direction!

I'm going to run it tomorrow and put in 91 again and see if mileage changes. If not then I will have to assume it is the K&N's.
Guess we kind of high-jacked this thread....Glad to hear you're going with pods too, I know how worried you were about sand in mine

Billy Bones · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:40:43 PM »

My band has a song about Peter Egan called "Loud Pipes Save Lives" and I have a CB550. That should put me in a spot to make some kind of comment on this thread, but I'm coming up with nothin. Love that guy!

Billy

scottly · « **Reply #27 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:43:44 PM »

I'm a velocity stacker, not a pod-person, but beware of the stock-boxers!!!

I wouldn't worry about your variations in MPG; it depends on riding conditions. Remember in JT when I only got 40 something MPG, after fighting ferocious winds?

Mooshie · « **Reply #28 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:53:48 PM »

Yes I recall your slow progression from the gas station to the bar...that was truly something to behold I knew you were going forward but it didn't seem like it...ha ha

scottly · « **Reply #29 on:** June 23, 2012, 07:06:12 PM »

Too bad you didn't get a pic of me nearly getting getting blown over on my side at the stop-light.

The point is, I got over 60 MPG for the first part of the ride, and in the 40's for the next. Last year, on my way home from Kingman, there was a rather fun stretch of road where I may have dipped into the 20's.

Mooshie · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2012, 08:33:59 PM »

Point taken... I will stop fussing about mileage.

MagneticWest · « **Reply #31 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:24:28 PM »

Have read on here about folks drilling extra holes in emulsifier tubes to improve mileage. Tempted to try it, but would hate to screw up good carbs. My '75 CB550 gets in the low-to-mid 30s like Egan's. Several times I have found myself on the side of the road removing my tank and sloshing the last few ounces of gas over to the petcock side of the tank. Just part of the charm of riding this old classic

Stev-o · « **Reply #32 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:27:48 PM »

Wasn't it drilling holes in the jets?

MagneticWest · « **Reply #33 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:50:16 PM »

Yeah...have you tried that mod?

Mooshie · « **Reply #34 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:13:11 PM »

Quote from: Mooshie on June 23, 2012, 08:33:59 PM

Point taken... I will stop fussing about mileage.

Well today I got 45mpg...See I didn't let it go

Stev-o · « **Reply #35 on:** June 24, 2012, 04:34:08 PM »

Quote from: MagneticWest on June 24, 2012, 02:50:16 PM

Yeah...have you tried that mod?

No. I don't play that MPG game [sorry Mooshie!]

The way I ride, I doubt my mileage would ever be good.

Tews19 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2012, 07:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 24, 2012, 04:34:08 PM

Quote from: MagneticWest on June 24, 2012, 02:50:16 PM
Yeah...have you tried that mod?

No. I don't play that MPG game [sorry Mooshie!]

The way I ride, I doubt my mileage would ever be good.

Maybe this is why I do not get the high MPGs as most either. I am always around 5k and up... Went past the redline a few times in the past two weeks as well. Bike really screams at 10500!

scottly · « **Reply #37 on:** June 24, 2012, 08:04:03 PM »

+2 MPG! At least you're headed in the right direction, Lisa!

I only bother to check my mileage on long trips, Steve!

Stev-o · « **Reply #38 on:** June 24, 2012, 08:14:04 PM »

Quote

Went past the redline a few times in the past two weeks as well. Bike really screams at 10500!

Good way to cause damage to a 35+ yr old motor. I normally shift at 7K.

EricHa · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2012, 01:25:55 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 19, 2012, 01:26:19 PM

Egan's column in the most recent CW is about his recently acquired '75 CB550.

I feel like I need to (a) send him a note about the Relay Rally and (b) tell him that 31mpg is terrible mileage for a 550 and he should check his carb setup.

So what month CW was Egan's CB550 column in?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:20:19 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 24, 2012, 08:14:04 PM

Quote

Went past the redline a few times in the past two weeks as well. Bike really screams at 10500!

Good way to cause damage to a 35+ yr old motor. I normally shift at 7K.

I'd worry more about these 35 year old tachs, these motors are tough...shifting at 7k means you have barely used the fat part of the curve

Mooshie · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:04:48 PM »

Just so everyone can rest easy because I know each and every one of you was concerned about my mpg... changing from 89 octane back to 91 octane got me 50mpg. So on 89 I was averaging 42-45mpg and on 91 I am averaging 50-52. I would not have assumed that would be the case but by changing back my mpg is back on track....

Tews19 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:12:34 PM »

I can sleep easier now! Thanks. What carbs are you running and what are the internals?

Stev-o · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2012, 06:28:30 PM »

Thank God! I haven't had a good nights rest in over a week...

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2012, 08:18:58 PM »

Quote from: EricHa on June 25, 2012, 01:25:55 PM

Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 19, 2012, 01:26:19 PM
Egan's column in the most recent CW is about his recently acquired '75 CB550.

I feel like I need to (a) send him a note about the Relay Rally and (b) tell him that 31mpg is terrible mileage for a 550 and he should check his carb setup.

So what month CW was Egan's CB550 column in?

The issue that is out now.

Mooshie · « **Reply #45 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:45:28 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 30, 2012, 06:12:34 PM

I can sleep easier now! Thanks. What carbs are you running and what are the internals?

Wish I could tell you all the jet sizes and what not but I'm just a girl

and I had Kott Motorcycles fuss around with the carbs when he put on the pods (which I since replaced with better pods). All I know is he does this to all his bikes and he seems to have the internals dialed in.
The carbs are: Keinhin 069A's.

Tews19 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 01, 2012, 02:48:23 PM »

Thanks moosh for clearing up the gender question! I think all of us were also waiting to find out! I have the same carbs. Curious how she sounds. The bike that is . video please?

Stev-o · « **Reply #47 on:** July 01, 2012, 04:59:47 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on July 01, 2012, 02:48:23 PM

Thanks moosh for clearing up the gender question! I think all of us were also waiting...

Wrong. We knew and have seen pics of her with her bike. Both look great!

Tews19 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:03:17 PM »

Cough cough. I didnt see pics! Link? Google ?

Mooshie · « **Reply #49 on:** July 01, 2012, 05:52:34 PM »

Take a look at both relays. I'm there slowing down all the fellows, making certain their language is one tick below drunken sailor, and riding the prettiest bike around (in my opinion anyway)....

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Author Topic: Peter Egan's column in the current Cycle World (Read 10207 times)