[jager]

MY BUDDY HAS A 00 ZL 700,WE WERE RIDING TOGETHER,ALONG WITH A POO 800 EDGE X & 600 EDGE X,MINE IS AN F-7..THE ZL700 USED AT LEAST 1/3 MORE FUEL..IS IT THE NATURE OF THE BEAST OR WHAT?? :blink:

 

[zr sled head]

Yup it sure is especially in stock form. A good clutch kit (Goodwyn, D&D etc.), jetting down and gutting the air box will improve mileage and performance.

 

[F7_Ditch_Jumper]

it gets 7 miles to the gallon. It uses twice the gas of an f7. Its funny. same size engine... twice the gas... less horse power.

 

[jager]

Originally posted by zr sled head@Dec 20 2002, 08:23 PM
Yup it sure is especially in stock form. A good clutch kit (Goodwyn, D&D etc.), jetting down and gutting the air box will improve mileage and performance.

THANKS FOR THE INFO,ILL SEE IF I CAN GET HIM TO TUNE IT OR TRADE UP.. :lol: I GUESS ILL HAVE TO LET HIM TRY MY F-7..

 

[ZRJoe]

Well , I have a 99 ZR700 and YEP!!! It likes the Go juice. You might want to check your jetting. Mine was HUGE fat from the factory!

Even piped with a breather I have yet to go up to the Stock Jet size!!!

 

[MUSKOKA800]

The mod's ZR Sled Head mentioned are definitely in order. They will bring the sleds power to life and perhaps net him 9 to 10 mpg. When I rode my '99 ZR7 (modded as above) it still regularly used 30% more fuel than my riding bud's SX700. Like most, his SX drank oil though so...

 

[tiggershark]

check out ZR JOE's post on ZR700's in this section. Jetting down to 320's or 310''s (depending on elevation) and lowering the needle a half a position.(special washers from Mikuni) will help alot. a good clutch kit makes a difference also. I bought the B/M kit and i like it alot. Slight mods to the stock airbox and your in business. I was getting 10.5 mpg before I twin piped it. Haven't checked milege since. Just a huge lack of that powdery stuff......tigger