Does anyone really get 100+ mpg?

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My kit will be here Tuesday and I'm curious just what kind of milage I can really expect? Do most of you carry extra gas with you? Since you can't just stop at a station with a 2 stroke. Thanks in advance.
 
With my mitsubishi TLE43 2-stroke friction drive, I get about 150-160 mpg. I used to carry a 22 oz. camping fuel bottle with a UCO fuel faucet as spare, but since I added a 96 oz. tank, I haven't felt the need. (here's a better pic of the fuel faucet)

The 22 oz fuel bottle fits in a standard bottle rack.
 
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Probably most ppl with 2-strokes don't carry extra fuel unless their going on an extended ride.What i used to do is carry an alcohol hip flask with me with a mixture of fuel & oil,enough diluted oil to make 1.5 litres of 2-stroke fuel.If i got low in fuel simply ride into a gas station,buy 1.5L straight fuel then tip the flask contents in....shake WELL.
There's also this...good for 2 & 4 strokes:
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=19700
 
Thanks for the info guys. The stainless container looks great. Carrying extra gas an a crash could be a bad thing. But running out 20 miles from home wouldn't be a good thing on these old legs. I got my upgrade bolt kit and tank petcock from Sick yesturday, my motor from Zoom suppost to be here Tuesday. I'm just trying to be ready cause I'm dieing to try this out.
 
Probably most ppl with 2-strokes don't carry extra fuel unless their going on an extended ride.What i used to do is carry an alcohol hip flask with me with a mixture of fuel & oil,enough diluted oil to make 1.5 litres of 2-stroke fuel.If i got low in fuel simply ride into a gas station,buy 1.5L straight fuel then tip the flask contents in....shake WELL.
There's also this...good for 2 & 4 strokes:
http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=19700

GOOD IDEA.
 
Fwiw i was getting about 75 mile per imperial gallon with a bonestock happy time but after taking 0.050 off the head, port and polish along with a moderate baffle cutting and taper boring the carb as well as blending and a rejetting from 0.028'' down to 0.025'' I am getting an honest 120mpg with a 36t sprocket. As far as fuel capacity goes BGF sells a 3/4 as well as a 1 gallon tank on ebay. I bought the 1 gallon version and running out of fuel is pretty hard now.

cheers
 
my happy time gets pretty bad fuel usage a 3/4 full HT tank lasts me about 2 - 3 days of going to work so I generally get 28 - 42km for about 1 to 1.5Litres I have no Idea why im getting such bad fuel usage the engine has done about 350km now so pretty close to brake in done now. altho I do run my engine pretty hard.
 
A gallon of gas feeds "The Dragon Lady" for 60 miles...:geek:

but then it's feeding TWO Mitsubishi 43cc engines.:devilish:

That calculates to 120mpg with powerpipes and a lean condition.

I should be able to go faster and get better gas mileage when I install my fairing.

If I lose 45 pounds I should get better mileage.

If I convert to chain drive and eliminate massive resistive drag from TWO friction drives I should obtain more mileage.

Total fuel capacity is 96 ounces (three quarts)

Ask me how many times I've run outa gas...once.

Actually the reserve tank was locked and I forgot that the key was in my pocket.:sick:

Ask me how many times one engine quit and I "limped" home on the other engine...many many times.:whistle:
 
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