poor fuel mileage
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RE: poor fuel mileage
Mike: Your best is 37MPG? On the highway in top gear?? That's definitely on the low side for a stage 1 (a/c pipe & jet kit).
Assuming it doesn't need a tune up - My 1st suggestion would be to try to get in touch with the previous owner to see if your bike has had more extensive mods (big bore kit, high lift cam, etc). If it's a Harley big bore kit you should be able to see 95 on the cylinder casting near the heads - and maybe even Screaming Eagle 95.
Another suggestion would be to take it to a reputable tuner and have it dynoed and possibly re-jetted.
Assuming it doesn't need a tune up - My 1st suggestion would be to try to get in touch with the previous owner to see if your bike has had more extensive mods (big bore kit, high lift cam, etc). If it's a Harley big bore kit you should be able to see 95 on the cylinder casting near the heads - and maybe even Screaming Eagle 95.
Another suggestion would be to take it to a reputable tuner and have it dynoed and possibly re-jetted.
ORIGINAL: macatak39
Sorry........2003 FXWDG 1450cc, 5 speed. The very best I got has been 37 mpg
Sorry........2003 FXWDG 1450cc, 5 speed. The very best I got has been 37 mpg
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RE: poor fuel mileage
Joe
Beleive it or not that was in 5th gear(top gear). Its going to the shop this weekend. Just rode all weekend and mpg is down to 31.
I checked and it dont have the big bore kit. Previous owner unknown to me, and harley shop I purchased from cant/wont help me.
So1 1/2 hour trip to another shop before trip to Arkansas. Thanks to all that have responded.
was first time on here and very impressed with knowledge here..
Mike
Beleive it or not that was in 5th gear(top gear). Its going to the shop this weekend. Just rode all weekend and mpg is down to 31.
I checked and it dont have the big bore kit. Previous owner unknown to me, and harley shop I purchased from cant/wont help me.
So1 1/2 hour trip to another shop before trip to Arkansas. Thanks to all that have responded.
was first time on here and very impressed with knowledge here..
Mike
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RE: poor fuel mileage
ORIGINAL: macatak39
What can be done to improve fuel mileage. I am getting 32-35 mpg depends on how I ride that day.
I bought this bike used and dont know if carb was jetted or not.I am running SE pipes with K&N filter.
Any thoughts would be helpful..............
Mike
What can be done to improve fuel mileage. I am getting 32-35 mpg depends on how I ride that day.
I bought this bike used and dont know if carb was jetted or not.I am running SE pipes with K&N filter.
Any thoughts would be helpful..............
Mike
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RE: poor fuel mileage
Check your plugs. Was getting40 hwy, now up to about 44.5 with the windshield on. Plugs were pretty gunked up, probably running too rich or previous owner was enrichener happy. BTW, my enrichener actually says "Choke"????
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well after 2 weeks in shop got bike back on Friday and spent all day Saturday riding.am getting 40-44 mpg now riding 2 up. Put new pipes
V&H longshots and carb done.
Am a much happier camper now[sm=biker2.gif]
V&H longshots and carb done.
Am a much happier camper now[sm=biker2.gif]
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RE: poor fuel mileage
ORIGINAL: macatak39
well after 2 weeks in shop got bike back on Friday and spent all day Saturday riding.am getting 40-44 mpg now riding 2 up. Put new pipes
V&H longshots and carb done.Am a much happier camper now[sm=biker2.gif]
well after 2 weeks in shop got bike back on Friday and spent all day Saturday riding.am getting 40-44 mpg now riding 2 up. Put new pipes
V&H longshots and carb done.
Am a much happier camper now[sm=biker2.gif]
