Topic: low mpg where to start?

[Ayrity]

hey so the bike runs pretty well, I really don't think it is running rich, plugs look fine, but I am getting not great mpgs around 29ish, and thats with basicly all highway driving, I thought I read that these should be getting around 40+? What are the first things i should look at?

[donny]

... tune up..
... dragging brakes ?
... clean carb & kits.....

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Bike Setup:
+1 on the dragging brakes.
+1 on the tune-up
- proper tire pressure
- balanced carbs (don't want them fighting each other)

Driving Style:
- use higher gear for lower RPM (the faster the engine rotates, the more gulps of gas its taking)
- coast to a stop or at least use greater stopping distances where the engine can idle
- better yet, adjust your speed to time the lights so you don't have to stop at all
- gentle accelerations
- use wheel brakes with minimal engine braking (downshift to stop)
- coast down hills with engine idling

Cargo:
- skip the Krispie Kreams
- carry less
- pack your cargo in a aerodynamic fashion (no loose cloths, no barn doors)

[Ayrity]

love the doughnut comment made me acutally laugh out loud! Ill look into the breaks dragging, but the carbs are def in sync, just had them vacuum synced. Would a wind shield help with aerodynamics? I would think it must me less of a drag on the bike to have a shild on it than the air all hitting me, be a bit more comfortable at high speeds too despite the full face helmet...

[andy750]

Check your plugs and see if you are running very rich (black sooty plugs).

cheers
Andy

[Johnny5]

Might be a silly question, but you're not leaking any gas? All your floats are in good shape and youre not overflowing?

Is your bike stock? I have pods and larger jets, and my mpg is high 30's low 40's.

[ofreen]

How many miles on the engine?