Reasons for poor gas mileage?

[patrick_777]

However, if you ever want to alter the mixture and performance, you have to rechip the ECU instead of simply turning a screw on the carb.

[alanmcorcoran]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Got to thinking about this some more and:
What time of the year did you buy your bike?
I think I got mine about June, when the outside temps. were above 70, where it does fine.
I only noticed the problem when the temp. was below ~60.
So, like you, I could also say: It worked fine when it was new.

I had that same thought. I bought mine in July I think. Howevah, we've had near 90 degree days in January. It hasbeen colder in February though. But the warmer it is, the less of a problem I have. Still haven't heard from the dealer.

[alanmcorcoran]

Originally Posted by Sarris

One other note, fuel injected bikes are the mac. My HD, (like your Strat) is computer controlled fool (sic) injection, so no user input is required.

It's really hard to make a comparison.

And equally hard to go back without seeing the old girl's warts more in focus.

Yeah, I just got done with a 300 miler, that was probably 180 miles of high speed 4 lane freeway. The Strat loves the freeway. I'd be pretty fried by now (and still out on the road!) had I taken the GZ.

Never got the Strat over 3000 RPM's

[patrick_777]

That's because the Stratoliner was designed for touring and freeway riding. The GZ wasn't. It's good, though, that you're using them for their intended purposes.