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beautiful '97. while i like my 2000, i still miss my carbed one... the f.i. stock might have a tad more top end but, the jetted carbs with a full yoshi system was way snappier when in a proper state of tune. good luck with the sale

i've been following this thread with interest since i've always had crappy mileage with my 2000. usually around 25 mpg for my commute (i have a very heavy throttle hand...). i've measured (re-set trip meter when filling the tank to full - i know, only somewhat accurate) as high as low 40's on a sedate group ride. the bike tends to smell rich, even after fully warmed. the ends of the stock cans get black pretty soon after cleaning. except for comfort items (corbin & givi tail box), all stock. the temp tends to run towards the middle of the range with the fan coming on when moving slowly. she's definitely warmer than my previous bird. i intend to get the tank off (much more involved than my previous '97) to have a closer look at the vaccum lines and air cleaner. couple questions; is my fuel economy within what others experience? is there a way to test the fpr? i see new ones around $50 on the web. thanks in advance for the input!

thanks for the tips. connection corrosion wouldn't surprise me. when i went to check this bike out, it was outside. i see some corrosion on the cylinder that holds the ignition key... how anyone can leave a blackbird outside uncovered is beyond me... i suspect i'm in good company here, in that regard!

hello all, long time blackbird owner (formerly '97 with yoshi exhaust & jet kit, currently stock 2000) though relativley new to this site. while i might eventually like to find a cherry 2003 (last year here in the u.s.) for my keeper, my current 2000 has been just fine. tried searching a bit but, only came up with somebody sorting a similar issue on a 'busa... the speedometer on my 2000 has increasingly stopped working until i'm about halfway through my 10-15 minute commute. it seems to take longer to work when it's colder. when it begins to work, the needle will quickly sweep up to my current speed and then drop back to zero. it always works as normal after about 10-15 minutes. i've owned this bike for a year or two, perviously it had some crash damage but, didn't start having the speedo problems until a few months ago. i also noticed that a few of the instrument lights on the left side of the cluster don't always work but, will flicker on if i wiggle it. any ideas? ps. a goofy pic for your time.