OK guys, I've been reading your words of wisdom for some time now and I have a problem that I need some help with so here goes.
I have a '90 Goldwing that I picked up last spring from a dealer. It had sat at the dealer for 3 years which I found out later. My problem is with the mileage. I know mileage can vary a lot depending on how hard or fast you ride, how loaded the bike is and so forth. Last fall I had the the timing belts changed, new plugs, new K&N air filter, and the carbs balanced. I rode it home filled the tank added Sea Foam and ran it unitl it was in the carbs and put it to sleep for the winter. A couple weeks ago I got it out started it up and have been riding it since. I burned the old gas out of it and filled it with fresh gas Saturday and took it for a 250 mile ride. Half the ride was on divided highway at 70mph the rest was on 2 lane at 65 mph. The tires were at the correct pressure and I was alone. I got 25 mpg. I would think if there was a problem with the carbs it would miss or stumble or belch smoke but it runs great and none of those things happen.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Dan.
I have a '90 Goldwing that I picked up last spring from a dealer. It had sat at the dealer for 3 years which I found out later. My problem is with the mileage. I know mileage can vary a lot depending on how hard or fast you ride, how loaded the bike is and so forth. Last fall I had the the timing belts changed, new plugs, new K&N air filter, and the carbs balanced. I rode it home filled the tank added Sea Foam and ran it unitl it was in the carbs and put it to sleep for the winter. A couple weeks ago I got it out started it up and have been riding it since. I burned the old gas out of it and filled it with fresh gas Saturday and took it for a 250 mile ride. Half the ride was on divided highway at 70mph the rest was on 2 lane at 65 mph. The tires were at the correct pressure and I was alone. I got 25 mpg. I would think if there was a problem with the carbs it would miss or stumble or belch smoke but it runs great and none of those things happen.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Dan.