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#151 |
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New Family
Ride: 2004 Sportster 1200c
Join Date: Sep 6th, 2011
Posts: 3
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Re: Fuel mileage
SE slip ons is the only mod I know of No shield I just bought it. I filled it up and set the milage. I have been riding as much as possible but with this rain I have only had the chance to run through one tank. I have rode it about 50% city 50% hwy, also half that time has been with a passenger. I only clock 137miles and it was 3.7 gals to fill back up. My math puts it at 37mpg which it not good at all in my book. Confused by this????? I was atleast hoping for 45 or better. |
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 2010 Ultra Limited
Join Date: Jan 21st, 2011
Location: Folsom,CA.
Posts: 328
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Re: Fuel mileage
99 Road King Classic, stage 1 air cleaner, Samson slip ons, Power commander 3. I average around 43 mpg mostly highway to work and back get better mpg on country roads at 55to 60 mph.
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#153 |
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Banned
Ride: Dyna Glide 2004
Join Date: Aug 22nd, 2011
Posts: 218
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Re: Fuel mileage
I can figure my mileage on the Sportster 48 just by looking at the gas pump.
If just some of that day's riding is on the slab, my fuel costs are 10 cents per mile. Twenty seven miles, then it costs me 2.70 at the pump. Like clockwork. Spooky. |
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#154 |
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Contributor$
![]() Ride: FLHR 09
Join Date: Oct 15th, 2008
Location: AZ, S.East corner/Western WA.
Posts: 3,985
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Re: Fuel mileage
Quote: Originally Posted by Jax04
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04 1200c
SE slip ons is the only mod I know of No shield I just bought it. I filled it up and set the milage. I have been riding as much as possible but with this rain I have only had the chance to run through one tank. I have rode it about 50% city 50% hwy, also half that time has been with a passenger. I only clock 137miles and it was 3.7 gals to fill back up. My math puts it at 37mpg which it not good at all in my book. Confused by this????? I was atleast hoping for 45 or better. Must be burning a lot of carbon around the mufflers (! ?) Not what I would expect.. I have a 2006,1200 sportster R. I get 49/50 no matter how and where. Carbed model, installed a stage one Big sucker air, Python 3's exhaust. ![]() can't beat that.. Yes I needed to go with bigger jets.... main ? don't remember but the slow jet is .048/.046 Wa. Az. signed....BUBBIE
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#155 |
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 1999 Road King
Join Date: Apr 26th, 2009
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Posts: 162
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Re: Fuel mileage
The RK went from 36 mpg up to 40 by changing plugs, adjusting the yellow pot on the TFI down to 2:30 and cleaning the K&N filter. Also resolved the exhaust "popping". TFI has awesome customer service. Great product!
Last edited by sanec1; Sep 16th, 2011 at 12:38 AM. Reason: spelling error |
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#156 |
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2002 FLHRCI Road King Classic
Join Date: Aug 17th, 2010
Location: Pioneer Valley, Western Massachusetts
Posts: 13
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Re: Fuel mileage
I get 46-50 mpg running +10-15 mph ov er the speed limits with my 2002 RK Classic 88 to 95 upgrade running mostly Sunoco93.
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#157 |
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2006 Roadking Classic
Join Date: Jul 16th, 2011
Location: Round Mountain, Nevada
Posts: 17
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Re: Fuel mileage
06 RK, changed out the stock pipes and put on my sons spare 2011 street glide pipes (no cat) and my fuel mpg went from 38-44 to 42-50, and sound went from 85db to 93db.....nice!
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#158 |
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2010 flhtk
Join Date: Nov 17th, 2010
Location: Gonzalea Louisiana
Posts: 37
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Re: Fuel mileage
2010 FLHTK 103 stock I get between 38-42 mpg 38 local riding and 42 interstate. set up next week to do stage 1 will see after that.
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Play The Throttle
Ride: 2006flhtc
Join Date: Aug 27th, 2010
Location: Langhorne, Pa.
Posts: 206
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Re: Fuel mileage
2006 flhtci tc 88, SE ac, V&H true duals with SE touring slip ons and a PCIII with a custom map.
When stock I would get 45/50 on the hiway at 65-70mph and 40 around town. I now get 30/35 either way, cannot seem to do any better. Considering returning to stock with the gas prices going up. I check at each fill up, mostly ride 2 up, lots of long trips. I ride very conservatively |
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2002 low rider
Join Date: Dec 23rd, 2011
Posts: 17
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Re: Fuel mileage
2002 FXDL
High Flow air cleaner free flowing slip-ons minor carb adj - washers under the needle Usually synthetic oil but it does not really change MPg between dino and Syn that i can see. Redline tranny oil - 5 spd Oil cooler I average 50+ MPG I have kept very good records via spreedsheet since about 2003 - its not in front of me now. My driving is usually back roads at 50mph. If i am on a highway i dont go much over 60. Now that said, i just upgraded to S&S 509 cams to get rid of those inner cam bearing at 22000 miles, so we will see if it changes my fuel consumption much - on my first tank of gas since the upgrade |
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