how can i improve the gas mileage on my klr?

[Spike55]

My prue stock (engine-wize), with 15T:44T gearing, MEFO Explorer Sport 99s gets 55-57 mpg, according to the dubious KLR speedo/odo. If our readings are real, then we have to look at the other variables, such as, weather (you're colder than me - southcentral PA - the bike may not be at optimum combustion efficiency for most of your commute - may need to add a Thermo-Bob), differences in gas blends between regions (your's should have more "bang for the buck" with a lower boiling point blend needed in the colder climates), and then we come to driving style/conditions (high rpms, a lot of sitting at stop lights, or leisurely country roads). Any ideas? Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tom Dudones wrote: > > > I've had a 2003 KLR for about a year now and the mileage has been running around 45mpg. At $2.50 a gallon last summer that was acceptable. This year we're up to $3.59 and rising fast - up 10c in the last 2 weeks. So, how about some ideas for improving the MPG? What're you getting? > Tom > Saranac Lake, NY > _________________________________________________________________ > Pack up or back up use SkyDrive to transfer files or keep extra copies. Learn how. > hthttp://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html? ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_packup_042008 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >