Dumb question on engine mods...
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
Herr is right. You fuel economy should not really be better unless your riding habits change. However, you should not loose more than about 2-5 mpg with your bike properly tuned for stage 1.
Cruiser
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It's you changing your riding habits, not the bike becoming more fuel efficient. If that's how you ride great, there are just as many of us who tuned, and upgraded our engines so that we could use that extra power. In fact, most people just drive faster when they have a faster vehicle, car or bike.
Conversely, when I am in the mood to boogie and let 'er rip, MPG drops down the toilet but what a ride she is!
So, to me, that is proof that a properly tuned bike is in fact more efficient than a non-tuned or poorly tuned bike if you know how to ride it.
You think otherwise so good on ye mate.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
Also remember that you tune can be set up to maximize your performance, maximize your economy, or somewhere in the middle. If while cruising at 50 mph you are burning fuel at 13.4:1 you will burn more than at 14.7:1. If you are too rich then you are not maximizing performance and just wasting fuel. Some of you that are getting better economy may in fact still be running lean. There are control modules out there that change your AFR for performance or economy with the push of a button.
Free up the exhaust, unrestrict the airflow in, add a fuel processor (if needed), and install Jackyl's tank lift. I am glad that I did all of these to mine, all of them added up to more power, more torque, and less heat.
In my option, if you can get more power and/or torque and improve the cooling of the engine, then it is all a wash.
In my option, if you can get more power and/or torque and improve the cooling of the engine, then it is all a wash.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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From: Owasso, OK
Exactly, if you're using less throttle to get the same results, it means your efficiency went up.
Tourer
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From: Washingrad Not DC
I get on the freeway, set the cruise at 65, get off the freeway in 51 miles and turn it off on the off ramp.
I dont know how you can get more constant than that.
I call this butt boring riding style.
I dont know how you can get more constant than that.
I call this butt boring riding style.
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From: Northwest
My bike got about 49-51 in stock form. It now gets 46-48 with stg.1 and stuff...
... when I'm riding distance... aka, "butt boring" dude, you're riding to work, what the hell else kind of riding are you going to do, going to work.
When I get froggy, the bike gets much worse mileage, but I know it will and that's fine. It does exactly what I want it do.
It pleases me.
If your bike does not please you, get a different bike or stop riding.
... when I'm riding distance... aka, "butt boring" dude, you're riding to work, what the hell else kind of riding are you going to do, going to work.
When I get froggy, the bike gets much worse mileage, but I know it will and that's fine. It does exactly what I want it do.
It pleases me.
If your bike does not please you, get a different bike or stop riding.
Elite HDF Member
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From: Northwest
So just what bike do you ride Candy? I know I and others have asked before... an '08 sporty and/or a Dyna? What year? Lets see a pic of that gas guzzling beast.
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Tourer
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From: Washingrad Not DC
