I only get 30 mpg on my Kawasaki ninja zx 14 how can i increase gas mileage a little bit?

Question

my honda has better mileage

its been serviced i only weigh 180 come on people.... real answers only....... and i cruise at normal speed

its a 2007 fuel injected

Answer 1

For not too much money you can regear the bike taller with a sprocket change and swwitch to a lighter chain like a 520. That bike really has too much power for a 520 chain but if your asking about mileage, you put power to the background. Also, if you install a handlebar selectable map switch linked to something like the yoshimura ems or pc3usb, you can lean the mixture a LITTLE bit in the cruising rpm under light throttle, I have read posts online of 929 owner doing that with some bonus to fuel economy. But be wary not to overlean it to create too much heat. NEVER believe the manufacturers MPG rating. If you have a sportbike in the liter or over class, really I have never done much better than 40 on over 4 different fuel injected literbikes that I owned. Mostly its your riding style that dictates this figure though. Skip some gears and ease the gas and it may go up a little

Answer 2

Always give "year", make, engine size and model # when asking questions. Without that complete info, we cannot give an informed answer. Like what the mpg for your bike is supposed to be. Plus if you're measuring it against your Honda - Which model. Carbs/fuel injection makes a difference.

I just read that the '06 model will go 180mph!
The average gas mileage of your bike is 50mpg
I would bring it back to the dealership and say "fix my bike!"
If they can't figure out what's wrong, they can call Kawasaki.
--I'd call Kawasaki before bringing in your bike. Tell them your problem. Tell them the dealership you're bringing your bike to, so the shop will have been contacted by Kawasaki and have your problem on record.
http://kawasaki.com/HelpCenter/help_customerService.aspx
I work at a Kawasaki dealership, so I know how the system works.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Considering the style of cycle you are talking about, I don't know what you can expect, no matter how you drive, but I can't help but encourage you to drive slower, with slower takeoffs and lower overall speeds. It was very well proven back in the 1970's when President Nixon had the highway speeds lowered to 55mph, that lower overall speeds and slower accelerations would dramatically increase mpg. For example, my diesel VW Rabbit, 5-speed, 1981 model, got 57mpg by the time I had 326,600 miles on it. Yeah, it was a diesel, but any engine will give you better gas mileage if you drive it more "sedate", or mature. God Bless you.

Answer 4

If you live in the states and in particular a red state then no worries. Free market capitalism rules and who gives a rats backside if you are not a competent enough rider to handle the most powerful production bike made. Hey its all about personal responsibility and in the profit driven dealers eyes you are the person responsible! Who cares if you become a stain on the road within minutes of climbing aboard one of these machines. You should have known the risks. This is not to question your riding ability. Heck, for all I know you've been racing at Laguna Seca since you were 10. You walk in with cash and it's yours.

Answer 5

You have stated in a previous question you have one arm. So which arm are you missing, right or left?

Mmm either way it is very difficult to ride a motor bike with one arm. Maybe that is why your mileage is low, you ride around in circles, because of your one arm.

On the serious note, try tuning up your bike, or ease up on the throttle, you should be getting at lest 50mpg.

Better still stick to the Honda.

Answer 6

Look out for a service manual, Learn how to tune and fine tune the engine as well as the carbs. Check if the carbs or other vital engine parts like rings, timing chains, cams etc. have not worn out.
Once you figure out how thing work inside the machine, I imagine you would have a better mpg after the fine tune.

Answer 7

Slow Down!

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Answer 8

BUY A HARLEY WHAT A JOKE NO HAVE IT SERVICED MAKE SURE THE SYNC THE CARBS CHANGE PLUGS OIL FILTERS AIR TOO FLUSH COOLANT TRANNY FLUID USED MANUFACTURE RECOMMANDED OEM PARTS SYNC CARB REAL POSS THAT BETTER FUEL BUT ALSO BETTER PERFORMANCE HAPPY RIDING ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET

Answer 9

go down hill

Answer 10

Both rice burners,get a REAL bike,a Harley!!