1 does changing the rear drive change the odometer signal? Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:05 am
roys
Silver member
hi,
I recently replaced my 32:10 to a 32:11 rear drive. I have also replaced instrument cluster with one from a 1992 K75. So I now have a working odometer and can finaly calculate my fuel consumption. The calculated result seems too high I get slightly less then 13.6 KPL (34.3MPG) with mostly city driving 15.8 KPL (37.1 MPG) with fun driving outside of city (many twisting roads, speeds changing from 80-140KPH).
Do you agree that this is too high? so my 1st Q is if this is real or perhaps an artifact of "new" final drive?
If not an artifact then what can be done to improve this? - any adjustments I can play with?
I should add that that naked bike likely has more air drag and that I use the most common fuel available - the 95 octane kind.
perhaps others can comment on what they get per what kind of driving? If enough respond we can get some meaningful statistic.
Thank you,
Roy
I recently replaced my 32:10 to a 32:11 rear drive. I have also replaced instrument cluster with one from a 1992 K75. So I now have a working odometer and can finaly calculate my fuel consumption. The calculated result seems too high I get slightly less then 13.6 KPL (34.3MPG) with mostly city driving 15.8 KPL (37.1 MPG) with fun driving outside of city (many twisting roads, speeds changing from 80-140KPH).
Do you agree that this is too high? so my 1st Q is if this is real or perhaps an artifact of "new" final drive?
If not an artifact then what can be done to improve this? - any adjustments I can play with?
I should add that that naked bike likely has more air drag and that I use the most common fuel available - the 95 octane kind.
perhaps others can comment on what they get per what kind of driving? If enough respond we can get some meaningful statistic.
Thank you,
Roy