Mileage quandry !?!

baha_boy · Post by **baha_boy** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:51 pm

ok so my spree that did 29 MPH got like 70+ MPG's. Now my 72cc 9:1 geared toy gets like 30. any ideas on how to get some better mileage with tranny adjustments or something of that nature?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:05 pm

Go easier on the throttle?

CharlotteSpreeRider · Post by **CharlotteSpreeRider** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:15 pm

Park it and use the Spree instead?

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:41 pm

better gearing..

7:1 in my ministroked Corsa Elite, consistently getting 42-45mpg

keithw · Post by **keithw** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Heavier weights in the variator will cause it to shift up faster and may help. Going to the 1/2" belt could help also.

keithw

baha_boy · Post by **baha_boy** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:53 am

so i chose to put in the 5 and 6g rollers instead of the 6 and 7 and found that one of those nice color coded 7g rollers had a monster flat spot that made me really have to get on the gas to make it roll. and my needle was at the dumping gas in motor setting. what's the benifit of a 1/2" belt? and how would you make it fit?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:23 pm

A half inch belt will give you higher gearing IN A SPREE TRANS.

keithw · Post by **keithw** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:27 pm

Thanks for setting me straight. Happy to share what I know and happy to learn what I don't know.

keithw