Posted by SCOTT on March 25, 2003 at 05:45:22:
I'VE GOT A 2002 SAVAGE THAT I BOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER.
RODE FOR ABOUT 5 WKS - AND GOT ANYWHERE FROM 48 TO 52 MPG....
PUT GAS STABILIZER IN TANK-FILLED THE TANK-RAN FOR A LITTLE BIT- THEN PUT IN GARAGE FOR THE WINTER.
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH OVER THE WINTER I PUT THE TRIKLE CHARGER ON THE BATTERY, AND THENSTARTED THE BIKE SEVERAL HOURS LATER. WOULD LET IT RUN FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND SHUT IT OFF.
GOT THE BIKE OUT 3 WKS AGO AND STARTED RIDING.
I JUST FILLED UP TODAY WITH MY 5TH TANK....
I GOT THE FOLLOWING MPG AND IN ORDER -
48 - 45 - 43.8 - AND 42.9.
THE MILEAGE SEEMS TO BE ON THE DOWN SWING....
AND THE BIKE SEEMS TO BE RUNNING ALRIGHT...
AND I'VE NOT CHANGED MY RIDING STYLE OR HABITS.
ANY IDEAS......