Installed my new PowerPro soo much better

[OldMarine]

Well ... I haven't taken it to the dealer yet.
What I did do was take it out on a long, straight highway and ride it with the rpm's up in the 3500-4000 range for a few miles.
(we used to call this "blowing the sut out")
Anyway - this seemed to help.
It seems this engine wants to run faster than I normally ride.
I took it out on the freeway today, and rolled it on a few times.
It's amazing how it will pull right right past 120mph.
And then it runs good at low rpm's for a while, then starts loading up again and needs to run.

[MainEvent]

Notice any change in gas mileage?

[OldMarine]

Notice any change in gas mileage?

As a matter of fact ..Yes.

I got 42.28 mpg on my little run today.
That was a significate increase from the 33-36mpg I had been getting.
I have no idea why this happened - but I'm not complaining.

[arms92011le]

sounds like somone has not been rideing the girl like she likes it,u need to give it to her now and again,,on the other hand it sounds like the issue isnot all together gone,,it should run great all the time,not just for awhile..

[MainEvent]

As a matter of fact ..Yes.

I got 42.28 mpg on my little run today.
That was a significate increase from the 33-36mpg I had been getting.
I have no idea why this happened - but I'm not complaining.

NICE!!

[OldMarine]

sounds like somone has not been rideing the girl like she likes it,u need to give it to her now and again,,on the other hand it sounds like the issue isnot all together gone,,it should run great all the time,not just for awhile..

It's getting close to the 600 mile mark - time for the 1st service.
I hate the thoughts of losing my bike for a few days (I hope it's only a few days), but when it hits 600 - it has to go back.
I hope what ever is wrong is a quick fix.

But -- I can see that WHEN this bike runs right, it's got POWER! (I guess torque is probably the right word)

[Big-B]

It's getting close to the 600 mile mark - time for the 1st service.
I hate the thoughts of losing my bike for a few days (I hope it's only a few days), but when it hits 600 - it has to go back.
I hope what ever is wrong is a quick fix.

But -- I can see that WHEN this bike runs right, it's got POWER! (I guess torque is probably the right word)

Save yourself a few hundred $$$ that they'll charge you for doing nothing but an oil change. do it yourself

[jhorsf]

Save yourself a few hundred $$$ that they'll charge you for doing nothing but an oil change. do it yourself

you will tell if they change the oil it will probably piss out all down the L/H side

[OldMarine]

Save yourself a few hundred $$$ that they'll charge you for doing nothing but an oil change. do it yourself

Good idea - if it doesn't void the warrenty.
And .. I have seen the filters for sale on ebay, and other places.
They SAY it needs Suzuki oil because of the clutch.
So, what do you guys use - and, any clutch problems?

[Big-B]

Good idea - if it doesn't void the warrenty.
And .. I have seen the filters for sale on ebay, and other places.
They SAY it needs Suzuki oil because of the clutch.
So, what do you guys use - and, any clutch problems?

It can't void the warranty doing your own oil change. As far as oil, lots a choices. Just make sure it is NOT energy conserving. Myself, been using Honda GN-4 10/40 cuz I had some left over.

[OldMarine]

It can't void the warranty doing your own oil change. As far as oil, lots a choices. Just make sure it is NOT energy conserving. Myself, been using Honda GN-4 10/40 cuz I had some left over.

Thanks Big-B!
Sounds like it does need to be an oil made for motorcycles though. Is that about right?

[Big-B]

Thanks Big-B!
Sounds like it does need to be an oil made for motorcycles though. Is that about right?

Yes sir.

[danfytsfyr]

This is fun to read. I think by the time we are done we should all get that mechanical engineering degree.

You've been great so far so heres my ? 500bucks wont make or break me...will this do anything for a stock bike? Thanks Dan

[OldMarine]

Yes sir.

Thanks!

[NJDEVIL]

you will tell if they change the oil it will probably piss out all down the L/H side

yup that's exactly what happened when I took mine in for that first service