What's going on?? Has anyone else experiened this

BuffaloBill · Dec 15th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Hello
1St off I want to say I am very happy with my TFI and new 09 UGC
But my fuel mileage has been going down as i put more miles on my bike Should it not be the other way around as The bike gets more broken in i should get increase in fuel mileage not a decrease. I am steady going down after TFI install I was averaging between 37-45 MPG then I dropped to
32-35 mpg I adjusted the 2 pod down to 1:45 setting Now I just filled up and averaged 28 MPG My riding style has not changed between 70-80 steady

Please advise
Bill

glider · Dec 15th, 2008, 10:58 AM

The pot #2 is usually the problem when it comes to MPG. It's an accelerator function that I found doesn't really do that much and can be backed way down with not much difference.
The recommended settings I found are usually a bit on the rich side and can also be lowered a tad too.

The temps and speed as well as choice of gears will impact your MPG but anything other than a bone stock 96 running the 02 sensors will usually return high 30s to very low 40s at best.

Check your oil level.

Also the right hand will kill the MPG too feeling all that power

biglew55 · Dec 15th, 2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by glider

Also the right hand will kill the MPG too feeling all that power

I can't tell you how bad I want to go through a 25mpg tank of gas!!!

I was getting ~38MPG stock, but haven't been able to assess after I added stage I, Rinehart's and Super Tuner (SERT). But man, do I want to! I may have to trailer down south for a quick Vacation this year!

sharpscuba · Dec 15th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Come on BIGLEW...We only have a few more below -O months with a few winter weather warnings.What is 100 inch's of snow? Going south will only spoil you and the miss's.You will get down there and not want to come back.Hey wait a minute I have family in palm bay fl.,got any room on your trailer?

biglew55 · Dec 16th, 2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpscuba

Hey wait a minute I have family in palm bay fl.,got any room on your trailer?

I rest my case.

~~Gary12850~~ · Dec 16th, 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by biglew55

I rest my case.

Might as well swing by and get me too...I've still got all that Fosters...Glider never showed up for the 10,000 member party...

glider · Dec 16th, 2008, 01:14 PM

Don't despair, I'll send you my shipping address

Dec 15th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#1
BuffaloBill Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Road King Classic Join Date: Oct 16th, 2008 Posts: 160 My Mood:	What's going on?? Has anyone else experiened this Hello 1St off I want to say I am very happy with my TFI and new 09 UGC But my fuel mileage has been going down as i put more miles on my bike Should it not be the other way around as The bike gets more broken in i should get increase in fuel mileage not a decrease. I am steady going down after TFI install I was averaging between 37-45 MPG then I dropped to 32-35 mpg I adjusted the 2 pod down to 1:45 setting Now I just filled up and averaged 28 MPG My riding style has not changed between 70-80 steady Please advise Bill

Dec 15th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#4
sharpscuba Community Star Ride: 2007flhtc Join Date: Jul 4th, 2008 Location: Belgium Wi. Posts: 570 My Mood:	Re: What's going on?? Has anyone else experiened this Come on BIGLEW...We only have a few more below -O months with a few winter weather warnings.What is 100 inch's of snow? Going south will only spoil you and the miss's.You will get down there and not want to come back.Hey wait a minute I have family in palm bay fl.,got any room on your trailer?

Dec 16th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#7
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: What's going on?? Has anyone else experiened this Don't despair, I'll send you my shipping address __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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Dec 15th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,059 My Mood:	Re: What's going on?? Has anyone else experiened this The pot #2 is usually the problem when it comes to MPG. It's an accelerator function that I found doesn't really do that much and can be backed way down with not much difference. The recommended settings I found are usually a bit on the rich side and can also be lowered a tad too. The temps and speed as well as choice of gears will impact your MPG but anything other than a bone stock 96 running the 02 sensors will usually return high 30s to very low 40s at best. Check your oil level. Also the right hand will kill the MPG too feeling all that power __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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