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[QUOTE="toddwunsch, post: 733482, member: 51128"] I just bought a 2004 KX-500. I haven't done anything to it whatsoever. I strapped on a GPS, loaded up 91 Octane with K2 Premix and rode fairly hard for 14 miles. When I returned, the bike took 1 gallon of gas. So I did some searching on the internet for some advice and the only thing I found was a Team Green article on jetting and gasoline. They suggested high octane racing gas and never use octane booster, etc.. So what the heck !! I'll try anything once. Went out and bouth Unocal 76 110 Octane leaded racing fuel and premixed with the same oil. Using factory recommended 16 oz. per 4 gal. Went out and rode hard for about 17 miles and back in camp, replaced one gallon of gas. So let's split the difference at 15 mpg. That's roughly a 45 mile range on the stock 2.8 gal tank. I am considering the 3.7 gal IMS tank which might get me up to a 60 mile range. If I can't get to 80 miles, they won't let me take the bike on our annual ride to Baja.. And I just won't stand for that. Can you give me any advice at all on improving the mpg on this bike. I've heard things from flywheel weights to different types of gasoline. You seem to have the most experience. This bike was brand new, off the dealer floor, ridden twice before I ran this test. I was riding it pretty hard, some hills, some sand, some open trails. Thanks Woodsy [/QUOTE]
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