What kind of fan are you running to tune your bike while stationary?

[ThrottleJunky]

Curious about this, as right now I can only idle for brief periods, then shut them down to prevent any overheating.

[bikerphil]

Box fan seems to be a popular choice among us.

[IanDMacDonald]

Box man. Fits perfectly between the wheel and headers.

[red bandit]

I use a furnace squirrel cage fan because that's what I have. I set it in front of the front tire on a chair. Use what you have.

[Rasputin]

I used to use a box fan, but it crapped out and I was never happy with the amount of air it moved. Now I have a large shop vac and I strap the vac head onto the front fender and aim it at the motor. Huge volume of air and it is moving fats which allows for much longer running periods. One must be sure to place it far enough back or you can end up with the two center cylinders staying cooler than the outers as it is such a hard flowing unit. But anything is better than nothing and even temps make for better settings.

[BA80]

Pretty tough to tune one while riding it.

You usually end up a tad lean tuning in the garage but you have to ride it to get it fine tuned. And I don't mean around the block.

[Rasputin]

Pretty tough to tune one while riding it.

You usually end up a tad lean tuning in the garage but you have to ride it to get it fine tuned. And I don't mean around the block.

Absolutely it takes a few runs whether at highway speeds or around the block to check everything. One wants to ride with performance and mileage one has to invest time into tuning.
I honestly get 48 MPG (US) at 70 MPH all day long. It takes time to set everything but the performance is same as stock. I was dissapointed when it was new and could not do 50 MPG.

[ThrottleJunky]

Absolutely it takes a few runs whether at highway speeds or around the block to check everything. One wants to ride with performance and mileage one has to invest time into tuning.
I honestly get 48 MPG (US) at 70 MPH all day long. It takes time to set everything but the performance is same as stock. I was dissapointed when it was new and could not do 50 MPG.

I'm really picky with how my bikes run. The smallest hesitation or stumble bugs the heck out of me. I have an ideal situation insofar as testing them as I live rural. The main road is 45, with slower arterials, and little traffic.

[BA80]

Absolutely it takes a few runs whether at highway speeds or around the block to check everything. One wants to ride with performance and mileage one has to invest time into tuning.
I honestly get 48 MPG (US) at 70 MPH all day long. It takes time to set everything but the performance is same as stock. I was dissapointed when it was new and could not do 50 MPG.

I would have to see that to believe it Doug. I've gotten over 40 before but that was running 60 - 65 mph on flat Iowa ground.

I usually run 75 - 85 MPH on the highway and depending on the terrain get 25 - 35 MPG.

[Bonz]

Absolutely it takes a few runs whether at highway speeds or around the block to check everything. One wants to ride with performance and mileage one has to invest time into tuning.
I honestly get 48 MPG (US) at 70 MPH all day long. It takes time to set everything but the performance is same as stock. I was dissapointed when it was new and could not do 50 MPG.

I have to ask tongue-in-cheek how much of a headwind and what is the downhill grade? . Are you running a fairing?

The gas mileage from my 80 SG gets in the company of other XS11 riders at the rallies exceeds what anyone else is getting. That is running a very well tuned bike, one size smaller mains and running at high elevations with less wind resistance. 39 mpg is the what it would do for an overall average, with 43-45 mpg at rally's here in Colorado (2011 Durango and 2014 Colorado Canon City Rally) with the FD mod and ACCT mod.

I'll buy you a six pack of your favorite beer with that gas mileage (48 mpg) being witnessed by a fellow XS1100 rider over the average of several tanks at a GPS 70 mph.

[Rasputin]

I have repeatedly run this number. It is by the odometer though, so no GPS verification.

[DiverRay]

Hey guys, remember, he is NORTH of us, and probably STILL has REAL gas! In '78 i could do about 225 per tank before reserve, even at 70MPH. now it was about 140 to 160 when I was riding the '79 two years ago. Junk "gas" in California, and the rest of these United States.