marv
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posted November 30, 2003 09:27 PM
Gas Drinking Monster
I have an 03 ZX12 with about 800 miles on it now. Someone tell me why this thing drinks so much gas? Is this normal or what?
  
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JoshDunn
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posted November 30, 2003 10:27 PM
With the power it is laying down do you really care? Don't worry about it, that it pretty much normal, It will get a bit better when it breaks in, but riding style makes a difference too.
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phil
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posted December 01, 2003 01:19 AM
What are you getting for mileage? My 2000 with pipe and custom mapped PC with K@N filters will get about 30 if I treat it nice. Got about 40 whem stock.
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TurboBlew
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posted December 01, 2003 03:32 AM
I can get 170miles out of a tank of gas. Only 40miles less than the Busa. 
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VincentHill
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posted December 01, 2003 06:28 AM
With my bike making 183 HP, I am able to get 37 to 41 MPG driving between 65 to 90 MPH! about 30 to 35 around town! Even if you were getting 25 MPG, does your car get better?
It is all about mapping!
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swft
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posted December 01, 2003 06:45 AM
Mapping yes. But almost impossible to beat stock.
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EastBayDave
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posted December 01, 2003 06:48 AM
I seem to be rock solid at 34mpg....doesn't seem to matter what I'm doing...
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zxfingyz
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posted December 01, 2003 08:06 AM
Marv,
I had that problem too moving up from my yamaha Razz to the ZX-12. It seemed I could just go for days on the Razz between fill ups. The other problem I have is now all my boys from the moped gang can't keep up with me so I am constantly having to slow down and wait for them at intersections. It has put quite a strain on the club and is bleeding over into the dungeon and dragon sessions too.
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VincentHill
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posted December 01, 2003 09:56 AM
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Mapping yes. But almost impossible to beat stock.
Actually I beat the Hell out of Stock on this bike only! 99% of the time you are correct! I got 33 MPG stock no matter what! Now I can get that in town and about 40 on the road, something I could never do (37 was best stock)
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted December 01, 2003 12:17 PM
i get about the same now as I did stock, prolly 35 mpg or so, never really checked it, I have gotten 155 out of a tank of gas in the mountains...but she was sucking fumes at the end....
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swft
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posted December 01, 2003 12:25 PM
I would get well over 40 stock, depending on riding habits. Never got better than 35 after mods.
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zxlnt
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posted December 01, 2003 03:04 PM
25-27 with 1270 motor and re-gear. Pass everything but the gas station and a Dodge Hemi 
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted December 01, 2003 03:12 PM
if you cant pass a Dodge Hemi with a 1270.....give it to me, I will show ya where the go fast switch is......you aught to be able to go by that Hemi on the back tire...waving at him.....
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VincentHill
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posted December 01, 2003 05:37 PM
 Edited By: VincentHill on 1 Dec 2003 17:39
Maybe it is his Dodge Hemi and the Bike is in it!
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NORTY
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posted December 01, 2003 05:53 PM
37 MPG with a Muzzy and PCIII. 30,000 miles later it's still the same!
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rz350
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posted December 01, 2003 08:37 PM
About 15-18 MPG with boost, 32 if I'm easy on the throttle....
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Whimp
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posted December 01, 2003 08:59 PM
Stock, low 30'S Add Hindle, mid to high 20's Add pc3 with a little tweaking, high 30's low 40's. Yep Vincent, mapping is where it's at! Duane
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necro
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posted December 01, 2003 09:24 PM
The most that I've ever gotten out of mine was 186 miles. I had to push it the last couple of feet to the pump.
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ScaredyCat
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posted December 01, 2003 11:35 PM
28mpg average, completely stock 03.
200km to a tankful, which is about 125 miles......
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted December 02, 2003 07:25 AM
i didnt think about that Vinnie...good point...but that would be the only way it wouldnt be able to pass him.....lol
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Koz
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posted December 02, 2003 10:15 AM
You can get anywhere from 20s to 50 mpg depending on how you ride. When new, pure stock, with the wife on the back, I got 46 mpg. I was riding on the Blueride Parkway in May (Still cool), at 60 mph, without stopping for over 200 miles. Now, after the common mods, by myself, riding aggressively, I get high 20s to low 30s.
Bottom line - Your gas mileage is directly proportional to your right wrist!
Koz
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