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The top layer was a trip to Decorah IA a month ago. Got 42-43 mpg. Did our Fall Leaf Ride to same place this weekend, 750 miles. This trip the bike says 50.9 mpg. So clean pays!
Dang, is it just because most of my riding since I picked up my 2013 in February has been in-town, with a few 50 mile trips on the road, because I tend to get mpg averages in the mid to upper 30s. totally stock powertrain (so faR).
 

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Dang, is it just because most of my riding since I picked up my 2013 in February has been in-town, with a few 50 mile trips on the road, because I tend to get mpg averages in the mid to upper 30s. totally stock powertrain (so faR).
My riding is mostly commuting. Only go through a handful of lights otherwise it’s easy going. My average MPG for the last 1000miles is 42.


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Dang, is it just because most of my riding since I picked up my 2013 in February has been in-town, with a few 50 mile trips on the road, because I tend to get mpg averages in the mid to upper 30s. totally stock powertrain (so faR).
My bike gets better mileage when I keep the speeds down. As long as I stay below 72 mph (3,900rpm) I will get 43ish. If I stay between 55-60 will let me get upper 40s. And, if I stay below 50mph, I will get over 50mpg. She can do 80mph all day long, but she won't get into the 40s, mileage wise. Mine is a bone stock '17.

And make sure your tires are up to the right pressure(s). That was my first indicator that my tire had been punctured. My mileage started dropping. . . . and then it started handling kinda funny.
 

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My bike gets better mileage when I keep the speeds down. As long as I stay below 72 mph (3,900rpm) I will get 43ish. If I stay between 55-60 will let me get upper 40s. And, if I stay below 50mph, I will get over 50mpg. She can do 80mph all day long, but she won't get into the 40s, mileage wise. Mine is a bone stock '17.

And make sure your tires are up to the right pressure(s). That was my first indicator that my tire had been punctured. My mileage started dropping. . . . and then it started handling kinda funny.
Dude a game changer was riding in the slow lane. After years of riding in the fast lane/ carpool lane because you know bikes are suppose to go ride. I started getting 47 to 49 mpg. What crazy is i started riding my bike like my honda civic, slow and steady. Of course I punch it when I need to get of danger but I also use my airhorn as before I change lanes sometimes.
 

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Dang, is it just because most of my riding since I picked up my 2013 in February has been in-town, with a few 50 mile trips on the road, because I tend to get mpg averages in the mid to upper 30s. totally stock powertrain (so faR).
Are you looking at the dash computer or doing the math yourself. Those two numbers tend to vary pretty widely.
 

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How do you like the bend of the Protaper vs stock?
I am considering this change as well and would like to hear your thoughts.
I got some Protaper ADV bars. Mounted them with tape in the clamps. Tookem off and sent them back. For mostly hiway riding. I wouldn't do it. For offroad yeah.
 

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Days are getting shorter and with the 100 mile round trip to work a day all in the dark, needed some highway lights. The bar in the middle is a yellow led bar. Going to live with them for a week and decide if I want to wire them as turn signals.

Also necessitated moving my horn, not 100% on this mounting location but it sure does fit in well there.

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Are you looking at the dash computer or doing the math yourself. Those two numbers tend to vary pretty widely.
Doing the math usually results in 1.5-2 mpg lower mpg. Even that is not entirely accurate, it's hard to fill to the exact same spot every time. I just use the "real time" computer calculated mpg to tell me how happy the motor is; or that I have another tire puncture.
 

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Today i got my pit-mat that I ordered at Yamaha. Didn’t want my baby to get cold feet this winter ;). Also everything was delivered for the service I’m doing when weather turns bad. Perfect dealership and got a nice 15% discount on grand total.
 

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Replaced my rear tire with a Dunlop trail max mission. For the life of me, I could not get that Mitas E07 tire off the rim. That tire is so stiff, I thought I would bend the rim trying to get it off. So I took the wheel to a shop and peeled it off and put a new one on for $20. I’ll remember to go back there next time as well, and save the aggravation, blood, SWEAR and tears.

I also removed the driveshaft, cleaned/lubed the splines. At 39,000 Km’s, the driveshaft was in good shape other than the collar which has rusting. Should there not be a gasket where the pumpkin attaches to the swingarm?
 

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Replaced my rear tire with a Dunlop trail max mission. For the life of me, I could not get that Mitas E07 tire off the rim. That tire is so stiff, I thought I would bend the rim trying to get it off. So I took the wheel to a shop and peeled it off and put a new one on for $20. I’ll remember to go back there next time as well, and save the aggravation, blood, SWEAR and tears.

I also removed the driveshaft, cleaned/lubed the splines. At 39,000 Km’s, the driveshaft was in good shape other than the collar which has rusting. Should there not be a gasket where the pumpkin attaches to the swingarm?
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Today i got my pit-mat that I ordered at Yamaha. Didn’t want my baby to get cold feet this winter ;). Also everything was delivered for the service I’m doing when weather turns bad. Perfect dealership and got a nice 15% discount on grand total.
Could you post or PM info about the new Yamaha mat your bike is on? Thanks
 

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Changed the oil. Oddly, the same amount of oil that kept the oil light staying on, is enough to keep it off this time. But, it's barely showing in the window. o_O I'm going to put more credibility in the window. If I can see oil, it's there.
 

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Adjusted my compression setting since it was off by 4 clicks on one side. Turns out this and rebound can move on there own over time :( .
 

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Changed the oil. Oddly, the same amount of oil that kept the oil light staying on, is enough to keep it off this time. But, it's barely showing in the window. o_O I'm going to put more credibility in the window. If I can see oil, it's there.
I had the exact same issue this week. I could barely see the oil in the window, AND, the oil light came on only during acceleration. I added 1.5 oz, the window level is now between hi/low marks, and no oil light.
 
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Tonight when the POTUS debate got predictable I mounted my (cheap as chips, nicely built, thanks Matt) Nav bar stabilizers.
Yesterday I painted them with JP Fast Black Wrinkle, which looks perhaps a bit weird at first but I like that it reflects no light. Now that they are installed, they disappear. Stoopidly solid mount, now to move the previous owners Montana GPS to the right so I can figure out how to get an old Perfect Squeeze cell mount on the Nav bar.
Any pix of such a mount appreciated.
 
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