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Me .. I draft semi trucks .. ala NASCAR! Actually, I just changed the gearing. up in front .. down in the rear. But beware .. a KLR with highway style gearing like mine .. won't pull a greased string out of a cat's butt .. the gear requires downshift to accelerate at anything other than a mild acceleration. PauL A9 Confidentiality Notice: This email transmission and any documents accompanying this transmission may contain personal information subject to privacy regulations as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This information is intended only for use by the authorized individual named above. Such authorized recipient is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless permitted to do so by law or regulation. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosures, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email or attached document is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender immediately and arrange for the deletion of this email and all attached documents. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of hardyreels Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 11:35 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR 650 mpg. Is anybody getting over 60 mpg. out on the road? If so, what modifications if any have you made? Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links

I get a little better than 60 mpg in cruising at 45-55 mph. No mods. Most of the time it's in the 55 mpg range. I am pretty light on the throttle. There isn't much over 5,000 RPM that makes it worth going there. The 250 Super Sherpa gets around 70 mpg. If I want to go fast, I have other choices - the ZRX - but even that gets in the high 40s. hardyreels wrote:

>Is anybody getting over 60 mpg. out on the road? > >If so, what modifications if any have you made? > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >

I'm with Mike on both counts. Rod,,,runnin mid 50s on the Hoss and near 70 on the Chicky's Sherpa

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Frey wrote: > > I get a little better than 60 mpg in cruising at 45-55 mph. No mods. > Most of the time it's in the 55 mpg range. I am pretty light on the > throttle. There isn't much over 5,000 RPM that makes it worth going there. > > The 250 Super Sherpa gets around 70 mpg. > > If I want to go fast, I have other choices - the ZRX - but even that > gets in the high 40s. > > hardyreels wrote: > > >Is anybody getting over 60 mpg. out on the road? > > > >If so, what modifications if any have you made? > > > > > > > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

On Feb 15, 2006, at 10:34 AM, hardyreels wrote:

> Is anybody getting over 60 mpg. out on the road?

I'm only getting 50 MPG, but then again I go 25 miles at 6,000 RPM twice a day, too. (Stock gearing, Michelin Anakee tires at 34 PSI.) -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

On my run up the California Coast running between 5000 and 6000 rpm, 300 lbs of rider/gear and D606's..... 39 mpg average. Randy from Burbank A17 --- Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> On Feb 15, 2006, at 10:34 AM, hardyreels wrote: > > Is anybody getting over 60 mpg. out on the road? > > I'm only getting 50 MPG, but then again I go 25 > miles at 6,000 RPM > twice a day, too. (Stock gearing, Michelin Anakee > tires at 34 PSI.) > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> > Yes... > > 1 tooth bigger front sprocket > > don't floor it > > don't ride off-road

Going up a tooth on the countershaft won't in itself make a bit of difference to your gas consumption if you continue to ride normally. Keeping your road speed below 50 mph will make a lot of difference. Whether taller gearing makes a greater difference at low speeds, I have no idea.