1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Fuel mileage - XJ650

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by CNCguy, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. CNCguy

    CNCguy Member

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Harmony, North Carolina
    Hi. I have had my XJ650 Maxim for a week now, and have put just over 900 miles on it.

    The average fuel mileage for the last 8 tanks has been 53.8 MPG.

    The plugs are a nice medium dark brown color (slightly rich), and she pulls nice and hard right up to 9K.

    Does that fuel mileage sound about right?

    I'm sure happy with it!
     
    CNCguy, Jun 26, 2009
    #1
  2. jim123

    jim123 Member

    Messages:
    240
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Chicago,Il
    Sounds good to me. I got similar results. 50mpg with a windscreen and 53+ without.
     
    jim123, Jun 26, 2009
    #2
  3. CNCguy

    CNCguy Member

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Harmony, North Carolina
    Thanks Jim... I don't have a windshield on it.... yet
     
    CNCguy, Jun 27, 2009
    #3
  4. jasonm

    jasonm Member

    Messages:
    94
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    8
    Location:
    Mt Pleasant Iowa
    Thats what mine gets too.
     
    jasonm, Jun 27, 2009
    #4
  5. jim123

    jim123 Member

    Messages:
    240
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Location:
    Chicago,Il
    -2 mpg with a girl on back.
     
    jim123, Jun 27, 2009
    #5
  6. wontonrunner

    wontonrunner New Member

    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    6 or so years ago i use to get that...then one day it dropped and i think the best i can get now is 35mpg...and thats canadian gallons.

    Not sure if it was going from factory mufflers with holes everywhere to aftermarket slip ons...or if it is a carburation issue.

    I use to get about 190km's to a tank highway....now i get ansty and start looking for a gas station at 120...because the reserve doesn't seem to function either....or else its because i run that dry too :oops:
     
    wontonrunner, Jun 29, 2009
    #6
  7. CNCguy

    CNCguy Member

    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Harmony, North Carolina
    I could stand for losing a couple of MPG's with a woman on back. LOL

    1500 miles total now since purchase, and staying at 53.8 MPG. That includes some great mountain riding on Sunday. I thought the uphill sections would bring it down some, but I guess the downhill negated that.

    Just finished changing the oil and filter. Ready for more!

    Still having tons of fun on the VJ!
     
    CNCguy, Jun 29, 2009
    #7

Share This Page