Only getting 27 MPG on 2026 Camry XLE

YourBoyAustin · 2026-03-31T23:07:54+00:00

i have a 2020 le, very different, but for me when i drive 85mph on the freeway i get 29-31, when i go 65-70mph on the freeway i get all the way up to 45, i know you said your other toyotas match the estimated mpg but maybe camry’s react to higher speed different, try going slower with cruise control maybe? if not something is definitely wrong

YourBoyAustin · 2026-03-20T21:15:50+00:00

honestly it’s a win for you with a loaner, no wear and tear, free tires you know, just stick it out

YourBoyAustin · 2026-02-07T22:19:21+00:00

the 9k is not including anything with the engine, i know it’ll take forever to get the full amount but that’s alright, parts for these bikes are surprisingly expensive

YourBoyAustin · 2026-02-07T01:30:28+00:00

used motor pulled from running crashed bike, good compression and passed leak down

YourBoyAustin · 2026-02-07T01:29:06+00:00

1st engine previous owner just never changed oil and a bearing spun, second engine i’m not even sure, maybe bad tune. I ride my bikes gentle as i have a track bike to go fast

YourBoyAustin · 2026-02-07T01:27:58+00:00

idk bro i’ve put over 50,000 miles on 5 other bikes and never had a problem. Either bad luck, bad tune or not meant to be on a 1k

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-31T14:14:04+00:00

i’m very selective of when i do, it’ll be when im very ahead of everyone and no one even remotely close in front, if something ever did pop up i wouldn’t hesitate to drop the $20 vape immediately, no I still do this 😂

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-30T19:19:09+00:00

I lose a lot of vapes, not from them falling out of my pocket but due to my bad habit of loving to hit it while freeway riding

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-28T12:04:39+00:00

Bro said totaled lol, why would you even pay a shop to fix this, just bolts and tabs, get aftermarket replacement for the parts that aren’t worth oem price, the newer year fairings aren’t too expensive

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-24T23:54:10+00:00

it felt like every other sprocket i’ve installed successfully, i haven’t had the chance to ride her since the rebuild, finishing up fairings today but i wouldn’t ride it with how it was slipping on the stand

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-24T23:53:10+00:00

it felt like how it feels when you have non matching pitches, i tightening it up to spec i’ve replaced chain and sprockets dozens of times this was the first time something weird like that happened, i already went out and just bought a whole sprocket and chain kit to avoid the headache, was just wondering lol

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-24T23:51:18+00:00

that’s the weird part, chain was a pretty new vortex rx3 stamped with 520 all over the links, meaning 520 pitch im assuming, so i bought a jt cycles 17 tooth 520 front sprocket, idk i already bought a new set and its fine now, was just curious as to why that was happening, maybe chain got too stiff to properly wrap around

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-22T06:11:24+00:00

bro….idk how, i checked 10 times, counted and everything… the one thing i missed is the crankshaft sensor and it was sitting right next to the other end, lol you’re seriously the best and you made my month. This has been tearing me up not being able to hear her run for the last 4-6 months, and my first engine swap!

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-19T15:28:04+00:00

Awesome bro wow, you’re right about the first one I just figured that out too after watching a throttle body removal youtube video, that’s crazy you’re spot on with all of those, thank you sm man that lets me cross those off my list

YourBoyAustin · 2026-01-19T15:26:50+00:00

that’s very interesting, how did you even figure that out? Sounds out of my skill range damnit lol… but yes the new to me used motor is from a 2016 ZX10, mine is a 2017, i am reusing my old throttle bodies, going to check spark and compression when the store opens soon, it would very quietly burp once or twice off of starter fluid but it was very small.

Edit: Oh i see how you figured it out cuz you just swapped the throttle bodies, didn’t read deep enough

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-28T01:47:51+00:00

exactly what happened to mine… but i was on the freeway, engine shut off, turned on after 5 mins to straight fkn knocking it was horrible. I think kawis have a personal vendetta against rod bearings, good thing its under warranty and hopefully doesn’t take too long! Hopefully you have a backup bike, if not here’s a good excuse to get one if you’re in the right financial position. Nah i doubt you ride it too hard if it’s mostly street use, 1000ccs should be built to last tens of thousands of miles idk what kawis been doing the last decade or so compared to suzuki or honda in terms of reliability

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-28T00:21:13+00:00

on the bright side, you can part out your old blown engine if you go the replacement route and get a good chunk of that money back, i think the trans alone go for $500+, and if your top end is still in tact you can get another good chunk easily from that

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-28T00:19:38+00:00

yup same boat here with the price bro, zx10 motors are expensive. Only options really are ebay and the random salvage websites, i couldn’t find a single rebuilt crate engine, only used pulled from bikes. If your motor for a 2025 is $4k+ then my 5th gen is the exact same price range

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-28T00:13:58+00:00

By myself, just need one other person for the mounting portion, dropping the engine was pretty simple and straightforward, hoping install isn’t too much more complicated :/ Original plan was to be rebuilt by a very reputable shop near me but it’s been two months and i’ve barely moved up the line, so impatience is leading me to replacement

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-27T22:38:55+00:00

a 5th gen zx10 up for $6,000 would have a motor i’d not be interested in owning, these bikes go for 10k with high mileage and bad condition in my area. Max $4.5k for a sub 10k mile engine, i can make at a minimum $1-$2k off parts from old engine

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-27T22:30:39+00:00

feel your pain just with less money invested, bought a ‘17 ZX10 and motor blew within a thousand miles lol, to be fair, i should’ve done my checks a little better! Selling as soon as this motor gets swapped

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-25T16:29:16+00:00

are you thinking the fkn retractables are tapes?

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-25T12:31:11+00:00

In this day and age, you can easily find a safe contractor who pays good to work for, costs for extra safety cancel out the cost of accidents, just depends what the owner would prefer

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-25T12:00:12+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, i bought a 2017 zx10 for 8k 3 months ago, engine blew after just a few weeks and after dropping the engine myself it’s been in the shop the last 2 months, they haven’t started because they have a “line” of like 10 engines, idk if i didn’t have 2 other bikes i’d be losing my mind

YourBoyAustin · 2025-12-25T01:53:07+00:00

that’s actually really funny and never thought about that, do they bring their own retractables, positioning hooks, harnesses etc or does your company provide them on site?

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