MPG question
#11
01-28-2008 | 04:25 AM
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RE: MPG question
I usually fill up between 140-150 miles on my 06 Heritage (carb). The other day I hit reserve for the first time in 5K miles at 162 miles.
THought mileage would be better, but I do run an S&S carb that I installed w/ less thn 200 miles on the bike; so I really don't know what I got when stock. Ido know I lost considerable MPG (40 miles per tank) on my last bike when switching from stock to an S&S.
Don
THought mileage would be better, but I do run an S&S carb that I installed w/ less thn 200 miles on the bike; so I really don't know what I got when stock. Ido know I lost considerable MPG (40 miles per tank) on my last bike when switching from stock to an S&S.
Don
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01-28-2008 | 09:14 AM
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#13
01-28-2008 | 10:04 AM
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RE: MPG question
I'd be pretty happy if there was a way to REMOVE the useless fuel gauge and replace the hole with a nice chrome same-height insert. I use the trip odometer and common sense. My mileage can vary quite a bit, but I don't think I'll ever have have to be pushing my ride to a gas pump after 140-160 miles.
There are some threads that will walk you through a re-calebration of the interior float arm (similar to bending your toilet tank float for more or less water), but again, not something I look at unless I'm wanting to gripe about behind the glass condensation. That guage and the speedo are driving me nuts. Both "normal".
There are some threads that will walk you through a re-calebration of the interior float arm (similar to bending your toilet tank float for more or less water), but again, not something I look at unless I'm wanting to gripe about behind the glass condensation. That guage and the speedo are driving me nuts. Both "normal".
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01-28-2008 | 05:47 PM
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01-28-2008 | 05:59 PM
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01-28-2008 | 10:22 PM
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RE: MPG question
ORIGINAL: PoorBoy
I'd be pretty happy if there was a way to REMOVE the useless fuel gauge and replace the hole with a nice chrome same-height insert. I use the trip odometer and common sense. My mileage can vary quite a bit, but I don't think I'll ever have have to be pushing my ride to a gas pump after 140-160 miles.
There are some threads that will walk you through a re-calebration of the interior float arm (similar to bending your toilet tank float for more or less water), but again, not something I look at unless I'm wanting to gripe about behind the glass condensation. That guage and the speedo are driving me nuts. Both "normal".
I'd be pretty happy if there was a way to REMOVE the useless fuel gauge and replace the hole with a nice chrome same-height insert. I use the trip odometer and common sense. My mileage can vary quite a bit, but I don't think I'll ever have have to be pushing my ride to a gas pump after 140-160 miles.
There are some threads that will walk you through a re-calebration of the interior float arm (similar to bending your toilet tank float for more or less water), but again, not something I look at unless I'm wanting to gripe about behind the glass condensation. That guage and the speedo are driving me nuts. Both "normal".
Great minds think alike.I had a thread going last week trying to figure out how to get rid of the stock fuel gauge and just install a regular cap. Not only is ituseless for its function but its so damn ugly also [:@](IMO).
#19
01-29-2008 | 02:34 AM
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RE: MPG question
ORIGINAL: TNwilliams
Dealer did it at install - not sure where he got the map from...didn't ask questions, perhaps should have
ORIGINAL: T_Rob666
Where did you get your mapping for the PC from? Fuel Moto?
Where did you get your mapping for the PC from? Fuel Moto?
PM if you need more details.
#20
01-29-2008 | 07:30 AM
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RE: MPG question
I can get to about 220 before I start to get nervous.
Even with the V&H and the DynoJet I still get around 50 MPG.
When I drive to work... more like 40 MPG. But I fill up every day on my way home when that is the case.
When we went to The Dragon I was getting about 50 MPG all along the Blue Ridge Pkwy. But... since one of the guys we ride with had a sportster we were stopping every 90-110 miles.
Even with the V&H and the DynoJet I still get around 50 MPG.
When I drive to work... more like 40 MPG. But I fill up every day on my way home when that is the case.
When we went to The Dragon I was getting about 50 MPG all along the Blue Ridge Pkwy. But... since one of the guys we ride with had a sportster we were stopping every 90-110 miles.