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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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That sucks dude. I get 41 on my 05 Dyna with V&H pipes, filter and cam upgrade. Mine is FI though but it shouldn't make that much difference
 
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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OK, I put the stock 45/190 jets back in and turned the mixture screw out 2 turns. I will see if that helps. If I double my mileage, I guess I'll have to live with the slow warm up. I know I can't live with 23 MPG!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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OK, I put the stock 45/190 jets back in and turned the mixture screw out 2 turns. I will see if that helps. If I double my mileage, I guess I'll have to live with the slow warm up. I know I can't live with 23 MPG!
With a stage 1, typically no jetting change is needed, but, an adjustment to idle mix and either a new needle or washers under stock needle are required. http://www.harley-performance.com/cv...nce-parts.html these guys sell the best in tuning kits, parts for the carb, and you could try their needle only which is a very good product. I would install their needle vs the 88 sporty Needle(common replacement) or stock with washers to raise it up.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rounder
With a stage 1, typically no jetting change is needed, but, an adjustment to idle mix and either a new needle or washers under stock needle are required. http://www.harley-performance.com/cv...nce-parts.html these guys sell the best in tuning kits, parts for the carb, and you could try their needle only which is a very good product. I would install their needle vs the 88 sporty Needle(common replacement) or stock with washers to raise it up.
Actually I have that needle in there. I put it in when I changed the jets from stock. I left it in when I put the stock jets back in because I didn't want to take the carb off to change the needle back. I figured I would try it for a tankfull first. Of course it's supposed to storm this week so I don't know how much riding I will get in. Thanks for all the help.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Update: With the stock jets back in and no change in riding style I got just over 31mpg on the last tankful. That's probably about right for the hilly Pittsburgh neighborhood where I live.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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Much better than you were getting, but your MPG still sound low to me.

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Update: With the stock jets back in and no change in riding style I got just over 31mpg on the last tankful. That's probably about right for the hilly Pittsburgh neighborhood where I live.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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Talk to Robert at Black Dog Custom Cycle. He should be able to diagnose / cure your issue.

I am a satisfied customer. Tell him DFB sent you.

http://www.blackdogcustomcycles.com/
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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Dang!!! I pity you fella's with those 96CI motors......My bike, 1998 Dyna Convertible got the 80 EVO. I just returned from a 1850 mile four day weekend, running Montana Interstate most of the way and Averaged 58 MPG. Guess the EPA has screwed that up for the modern boys real good.
 
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Did you release the parking brake?


Sorry couldn't resist. Good luck with this issue.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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You know, I expect I would be in the 40's anywhere else or if I did any highway riding. My 2007 Silverado truck only gets 10MPG on a good day in Pittsburgh!
 
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