4th no more...

Dupo · 08-08-2006, 05:15 PM

Ever since i swapped the exhaust, shimmed the needle and adj the mixture screw on my gz250 i have sure noticed that i dont have to downshift into 4th very much lately. Ive been able to go over a mountain (literally, theres a ski area at the top) and maintain 5th gear averaging 45-50mph. Ive been able to run hilly back roads in the country and not have to drop it to 4th to get up them. Theres been very few circumstances that i have had to downshift...and im no little guy. I'm 5'9" 238lb.

All in all i must say, the modifications i have done so far have sure improved the power on my bike.
:rawk:

Badbob · 08-08-2006, 07:32 PM

What has it done to your gas mileage?

Dupo · 08-08-2006, 09:45 PM

Quite honestly since ive owned this bike i've never actually checked the fuel mileage. It gets such incredible gas mileage i just dont care if its getting 60 or 80mpg. It gets GREAT mileage no matter how you look at it.

Now my conversion van on the other hand ... 10mpg, THAT i checked since its such a gas hog. :lol:

08-08-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	4th no more... Ever since i swapped the exhaust, shimmed the needle and adj the mixture screw on my gz250 i have sure noticed that i dont have to downshift into 4th very much lately. Ive been able to go over a mountain (literally, theres a ski area at the top) and maintain 5th gear averaging 45-50mph. Ive been able to run hilly back roads in the country and not have to drop it to 4th to get up them. Theres been very few circumstances that i have had to downshift...and im no little guy. I'm 5'9" 238lb. All in all i must say, the modifications i have done so far have sure improved the power on my bike. :rawk: __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-08-2006, 07:32 PM	#2
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	What has it done to your gas mileage? __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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08-08-2006, 09:45 PM	#3
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Quite honestly since ive owned this bike i've never actually checked the fuel mileage. It gets such incredible gas mileage i just dont care if its getting 60 or 80mpg. It gets GREAT mileage no matter how you look at it. Now my conversion van on the other hand ... 10mpg, THAT i checked since its such a gas hog. :lol: __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook Login or Register to Remove Ads
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