Fuel Economy

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Lee R

I did notice after riding yesterday that the little fluid that collected in the catch tube was a higher percentage water than fuel, it had a faint gas smell vs the strong smell previously. Looks like the separator is working properly now. I would expect some condensation to be removed as the humidity is over 80% here very often...

Good for you.

Originally Posted by Lee R

...I don't think the fuel in the tube will make any significant impact on the MPG for the bike. That's more a result of a heavy guy who likes to wind up the bike often. Even when I'm gentle on the bike I still get 55mpg, it just takes more effort to get me up a hill ...

Yes, the small amount of recovered fuel will not yield a noticeable increase in mpg. The main advantage of having the correct orientation for the oil contaminant separator (OCS) is reduced maintenance for emptying the down tube, and less environmental pollution.