Poor Fuel Consumtion

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  1. Chris Ryder

    Chris Ryder Member

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    #1 Chris Ryder, Jun 11, 2019
    So , I got new brushes and brush holder on my Tiger xc 800 , that seems to have cured the problem . Trouble is I'm still getting poor fuel consumption , fill up and the gauge reads ' 140 miles to empty ' getting 35 mpg at 70 mph , and about 40 mpg at 30 ~ 40 mph ? Dont get it , new air filter , plugs . And throttle balance all recently done ?
     
  2. Cyborgbot

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    #2 Cyborgbot, Jun 11, 2019
    I average about 60 mpg on Tigger - but then I don’t cane the bike like a loon...

    When out with The Harley Boys it’s nearer 67 mpg...

    There definitely something odd with ur Tiger if that is all ur getting...
     
  3. Chris Ryder

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    #3 Chris Ryder, Jun 11, 2019
    Yeah , something very wrong !
     
  4. Cyborgbot

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    #4 Cyborgbot, Jun 11, 2019
    Just to make sure its not some sensor problem, why not try manually calculating the mpg? Fill the tank, go for a blast about for 100 miles then refill and workout the consumption...

    Have you had ur Tiger from new? If not maybe someone tinkered with the ECU map?
     
  5. Chris Ryder

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    #5 Chris Ryder, Jun 11, 2019
    Done that . Reserve light goes on at 140 miles with 2 bars . Used to get 180 + before light & 2 bars . Not been messed with before problems arose !
     
  6. Chris Ryder

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    #6 Chris Ryder, Jun 11, 2019
    ,starter motor brushes and brush holder and an insulator thingy . All worn causing starting problems .
     
  7. Chris Ryder

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    #7 Chris Ryder, Jun 11, 2019
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  8. Cyborgbot

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    #8 Cyborgbot, Jun 11, 2019
    If there are electric issues maybe there’s a weak spark and poor combustion?

    Is the performance of the bike a bit depressed?
     
  9. Tricky-Dicky

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    #9 Tricky-Dicky, Jun 12, 2019
    Presuming its liquid cooled ECU engine and the drop in consumption is relatively sudden i would check the coolant temp sensor for the ECU as failure will result in permanent rich mixture and bad consumption...however that is quite a drop.
     
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