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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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what kind of gas mileage can i expect from 103 with 255 cams stock exhaust reinhart slip ons and se high flow air filter and screaming eagle super pro tuner.
 
Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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40 or so
 
Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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getting about 43 with 254e cams, HD ventilator and race tuner.
 
Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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It depends on your riding style and where you ride. I know some that only get 32 mpg and some who get 42. If you ride like you stole it around town that will bring your mileage down. If you just take it easy on freeway cruising expect better mileage.
 
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One the road,I get about 44 with the identical setup. Around 38 in town.
 
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Caption ron 62 how do you like them 254e cams trying to decide which cam to go with
 
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Ridden mildly I know most of my friends with Touring bikes that have cams gets between 45-50.

On the Softails seems most, also with cams get between 41-47.

I usually average 42-44 riding around town and in the country. 44-47 on the road.

when I did the cams I ended up getting 2-3 more mpg.




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