Gas mileage ?
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Gas mileage ?
I have a 1996 fxstc, I usually average about 32mpg. I am curious if this is consistent with what others get or am I on the low side of mpg ? I have seen some people post of getting 40+ mpg. The 80 inch evo has a revolution performance big bore kit with 10:5:1 flat top wiseco piston, mikuni 42hsr carb, D&D FATCAT exhaust and head work done by scott at Hillside cycles.
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I have a 1996 fxstc, I usually average about 32mpg. I am curious if this is consistent with what others get or am I on the low side of mpg ? I have seen some people post of getting 40+ mpg. The 80 inch evo has a revolution performance big bore kit with 10:5:1 flat top wiseco piston, mikuni 42hsr carb, D&D FATCAT exhaust and head work done by scott at Hillside cycles.
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I've only checked mileage a couple times since I got my '96 FLSTC with full windshield, bags, etc., and both times it's been between 30 and 35 mpg.
Most of my riding has been short runs of 5 to 20 miles, into and around town. I try not to flog it hard, but it's so fun to get on it a little bit I'm sure I'm decreasing the miles per gallon some.
I'm planning a few longer runs this summer so I'll be able to get a better idea of what kind of highway mileage it'll get.
Most of my riding has been short runs of 5 to 20 miles, into and around town. I try not to flog it hard, but it's so fun to get on it a little bit I'm sure I'm decreasing the miles per gallon some.
I'm planning a few longer runs this summer so I'll be able to get a better idea of what kind of highway mileage it'll get.
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'98 FXD, stock motor, V&H slip-ons, leather saddlebags and I weigh in at 285. I'd just got myself a new carb and the guy had a 50 idle jet and a 200 main jet in it. I used it like that for a few weeks but my gas mileage was only 36 mpg at best.
Took out the 50 jet and put in a 46 jet and now my mpg's have gone back up to 46+ (2 days in a row of 100+ miles got me to 50 mpg's!).
Check if your carb needs cleaning and rebuilding, and jets being used, because 32 mpg is way too low, I don't care if you have a windshield or not.
Also, check wheel bearings and rear wheel alignment...those things can add drag to the bike and make the motor work harder and use more gas. Air cleaner clean?
Took out the 50 jet and put in a 46 jet and now my mpg's have gone back up to 46+ (2 days in a row of 100+ miles got me to 50 mpg's!).
Check if your carb needs cleaning and rebuilding, and jets being used, because 32 mpg is way too low, I don't care if you have a windshield or not.
Also, check wheel bearings and rear wheel alignment...those things can add drag to the bike and make the motor work harder and use more gas. Air cleaner clean?