V-Strom Fuel-up Log

2012 Suzuki DL650A V-Strom ABS
Property of Strompet. Added May 25 2012

Showing all fuel-ups and notes

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Jan 4 2013

Tesco Express / Esso Earlsheaton. Still having oil emulsification problems. This is the 1st fill-up since Padgetts and Appleyards investigated. Oil fowling still occuring. Being doing motor motorway miles to try get the oil hotter and leaving the bike ticking over whilst putting it away. Also performed chain maintenance this fill-up.

• 209.0

  Miles
• 4.475

  Gallons
• £4.88

  Cost/Gallon
• £21.83

  Total Spent
• 46.7

  MPG

• Tesco
• /
• Esso
• Earlsheaton

Added by Strompet on Jan 4 2013 at 2:31 am

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Dec 10 2012

Bike at Padgett's during this tank due to the oil emulsification problem. They did 30 miles and tagged it as the economy gauge was showing 29.9mpg when I got the bike back. Fill up at Esso, Dewsbury Road, Beeston.

• 222.4

  Miles
• 4.684

  Gallons
• £4.96

  Cost/Gallon
• £23.21

  Total Spent
• 47.5

  MPG

• Dessbury
• Road,
• Beeston.

Added by Strompet on Dec 14 2012 at 9:14 pm

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Nov 13 2012

Tesco Express / Esso in Earlsheaton. Notice emulsification of oil in sight glass, taking into Dealers tomorrow to be checked. FI light came on on way home from petrol station.

• 236.6

  Miles
• 4.425

  Gallons
• £5.07

  Cost/Gallon
• £22.43

  Total Spent
• 53.5

  MPG

• Tesco
• Express
• /
• Earlsheaton

Added by Strompet on Nov 13 2012 at 4:27 am

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Oct 29 2012

Tesco Express / Esso Earlsheaton. Chain cleaned and lub'd again. 1st notice milky spy glass.

• 239.4

  Miles
• 4.483

  Gallons
• £5.14

  Cost/Gallon
• £23.06

  Total Spent
• 53.4

  MPG

• Esso
• /
• Tesco

Added by Strompet on Oct 29 2012 at 7:36 am

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Oct 15 2012

Tesco Express / Esso Earlsheaton. Cleaned and lubricated drive chain since last fuel fill-up was down on MPG. 16.97 litres was required but exactly 1L was taken for the lawmower, so deducted from fill up.

• 231.1

  Miles
• 4.219

  Gallons
• £5.14

  Cost/Gallon
• £21.70

  Total Spent
• 54.8

  MPG

• Esso
• /
• Tesco

Added by Strompet on Oct 23 2012 at 8:15 am

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Sep 25 2012

Tesco / Esso Earlsheaton. On-board computer failed to rise above 59.6mpg this tank, usually shows 62 to 65mpg. Worst range I've had so far!

• 237.0

  Miles
• 4.494

  Gallons
• £5.22

  Cost/Gallon
• £23.46

  Total Spent
• 52.7

  MPG

Added by Strompet on Sep 26 2012 at 8:27 am

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Sep 7 2012

Tesco Earlsheaton. Last of the mainly motorway commutes, school back and motorway is manic.

• 248.1

  Miles
• 4.486

  Gallons
• £5.14

  Cost/Gallon
• £23.08

  Total Spent
• 55.3

  MPG

Added by Strompet on Sep 19 2012 at 8:09 am

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Aug 20 2012

Tesco Express Earlsheaton. Using motorway for work during school holidays. Bike now fully run in >1000 miles during this fill up.

• 254.1

  Miles
• 4.594

  Gallons
• £5.07

  Cost/Gallon
• £23.29

  Total Spent
• 55.3

  MPG

• Esso
• /
• Tesco
• Express
• Earlsheaton

Added by Strompet on Aug 20 2012 at 10:00 am

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Aug 1 2012

3rd Fill up. Tesco Express Earlsheaton.

• 244.4

  Miles
• 4.509

  Gallons
• £4.88

  Cost/Gallon
• £22.00

  Total Spent
• 54.2

  MPG

Added by Strompet on Aug 2 2012 at 10:15 am

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Jun 14 2012

2nd fill-up, Shell, Regent St. Leeds. Bike still in running in period, pre 1st service.

• 242.1

  Miles
• 4.515

  Gallons
• £4.96

  Cost/Gallon
• £22.37

  Total Spent
• 53.6

  MPG

Added by Strompet on Jun 14 2012 at 6:49 am

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May 24 2012

First fill up, still in running in period so no more the 1/3 throttle and greater that 5000RPM.

• 240.8

  Miles
• 4.507

  Gallons
• £4.99

  Cost/Gallon
• £22.50

  Total Spent
• 53.4

  MPG

Added by Strompet on May 25 2012 at 9:26 am

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