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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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I ride a 2004 Heritage Classic 88B. I had a stage 1 kit added last year by a dealer. I noticed my fuel mileage dropped 8 to 10 mpg. I have also noticed the rear pipe (Rush pipes) starting to discolor. My wife just bought a 2006 Dyna Super Glide Custom from a couple who both had bikes. I was talking to him about mine and he suggested that I have my bike dyno'd and mapped. That should increase my fuel mileage and it should run better. I'm asking the Harley world to help me out with some answers. Thanks . . .
 
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Do you have a tuner, or did the dealer do the stage 1 download?
 
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I had the HD dealer do the Stage 1 setup. I am not fully aware of what all is done with the Stage 1 kit. I know a larger air filter is added and I thought there was an adjustment made to the fuel injection. Like I said in my first post, another Harley suggested to have it mapped. I went from an average of 48 to 50 mpg to 40 mpg after the Stage 1. He said having it mapped would likely add 8 mpg. That's what I know, thanks . . .
 
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