Falco Mileage

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   Hiya..

Planning to ride to portugal on my falco but am a bit worried about the fuel economy Iv been getting on this bike - 120m and my fuel lights come on and at 145m Im out n dry! 

Is there any way I can increase my range or my tank capacity so I can  travel longer without worrying about fuel stops? 

Any advice, insights, thoughts, and experiences will be appreciated.

thanks,

Josh

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gurujosh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote gurujosh Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Falco Mileage Posted: 30 Mar 2010 at 3:49pm
	Hiya.. Planning to ride to portugal on my falco but am a bit worried about the fuel economy Iv been getting on this bike - 120m and my fuel lights come on and at 145m Im out n dry! Is there any way I can increase my range or my tank capacity so I can travel longer without worrying about fuel stops? Any advice, insights, thoughts, and experiences will be appreciated. thanks, Josh
	gurujosh

Vinnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vinnie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 2:11pm
	When coming back from Reading after helping Griff,mine was doing 160 before the light came on,I wasnt hanging around,was playing with a Jag all the way home at 100mph

gurujosh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote gurujosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 6:18pm
	dammm.. how did you manage that??!! what do you think will improve my fuel economy vinne?
	gurujosh

Vinnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vinnie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 8:32pm
	Not sure to be honest,the Falco had a RP58 chip in it which is a rsv chip outof my 03 Mille,the mille can get the light on with only 80 miles showing Not sure what Portugal would be like ,Ive done France several times & Spain a couple of times & to be honest France was a bit of sod trying to find gas stations open on a Sunday.If you dont use big throttle opening you'll be suprised what it will do.Ive fitted Dr Rossi eprom chips to mine now so not sure what the mpg will be Have you had your throttle bodies setup properly?

gurujosh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote gurujosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 10:14pm
	Yes.. TB done by Griff couple of months ago. I know Dr Rossi chip will enhance the ride but will is sort out the mpg as well? cause right now Im riding it all standard with venom cans minus baffels. the chip can also sort out the flat spot I guess, but main concern is MPG!!
	gurujosh

_James_ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Location: Oxford Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote _James_ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 2010 at 2:56pm
	Is it downgeared at all? Fitting a smaller rear/larger front sprocket will keep the revs down
	James

gurujosh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote gurujosh Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Apr 2010 at 3:42pm
	Hi James.. no gearing is standard! what kind of mileage do you get on a full tank?
	gurujosh

Vinnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 218	Post Options Post Reply Quote Vinnie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2010 at 2:02pm
	Mines on 16/42,venom cans baffels in to farkin loud with them out,Dr Rossi chip,& K& n filter

Nooj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Rookie Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Location: Newbury Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nooj Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 8:57pm
	I'm on 15/42, Renegade airkit, pipes, cans and chip and my fuel light consistently comes on at 140 miles. It used to come on at 110 until Griff changed the plugs, saying it had the wrong ones in it before (Southern Cross did the previous service, but the 110 miles to the light has been the same since new). Trouble is, I don't know what the new plugs are.
	Shiny Bike Syndrome - preventative maintenance for your motorcycle <- for anti-corrosion treatments, tyre sealants, rear shock protection etc.