This is probably a long shot, but I am currently averaging 40 mpg while traveling on the interstate averaging 75mph. (I get 45-50 putting around home on the Blue Ridge Parkway and 45mph) I know, the interstate is not as much fun as the other roads but I always need to go from point A to point B as quickly and economically as possible. Besides that, I actually enjoy the interstate, especially at night. As I said I am averaging 40mpg and the R100RT has a 5 gallon tank which includes a 1 gallon reserve. I do not like to ride on the reserve, so at 160 miles I stop and get the 4 gallons of gas to top off the tank, and then go do it again in another 160 miles. When going 1000 miles from point A to B this gets really monotonous. Any Ideas on increasing the gas mileage would be greatly appreciated. ECM Change? Re jetting the Carb? Timing?
I have also entertained the idea of adding an auxiliary fuel tank. I never carry a passenger and I must recover the original seat before spring anyway. I am going to convert the original seat to a solo seat lowered at the butt and narrowed between my thighs to eliminate a very annoying pressure point on each side that kills me at 5-600 miles and remains for the rest of the day. Anyway back to the "Drop Tank".
Has anyone ever added a fuel cell between the rider and the top case?
I think a 5 gallon fuel cell would fit in there nicely being secured to the luggage rack on each side and to the top case rack on the back.
I could then run the auxiliary fuel line into a shutoff valve and then into a tee in the fuel lines on each side before the stock fuel shut off valves.
This would give me 9 gallons before the reserve at 40mpg for 360 miles before a fuel stop, which would be fantastic!
I have also entertained the idea of adding an auxiliary fuel tank. I never carry a passenger and I must recover the original seat before spring anyway. I am going to convert the original seat to a solo seat lowered at the butt and narrowed between my thighs to eliminate a very annoying pressure point on each side that kills me at 5-600 miles and remains for the rest of the day. Anyway back to the "Drop Tank".
Has anyone ever added a fuel cell between the rider and the top case?
I think a 5 gallon fuel cell would fit in there nicely being secured to the luggage rack on each side and to the top case rack on the back.
I could then run the auxiliary fuel line into a shutoff valve and then into a tee in the fuel lines on each side before the stock fuel shut off valves.
This would give me 9 gallons before the reserve at 40mpg for 360 miles before a fuel stop, which would be fantastic!