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Old May 9, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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my 2003 fatboy flstfi has been getting very poor gas mileage. im running a pc111, v&h bss, and a screamin eagle ac.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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You may need to be more specific about the gas mileage. How much is "poor"? When did it start getting poor mileage? Did you change anything? Good Luck.
 
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Since having my motor upgraded from a stage 2 95" to a stage 3 with compression, headwork, etc... My avg per tank around town had gone from 150 miles to 120 on a set of BSS. On the Hwy I could pull about 140-150 miles starting with a full tank before the low fuel light comes on. The bike is dyno tuned to make maximum power with fuel economy being a moot issue.

I now have a 2-1 pipe and reading your post has me wondering if I may get better economy as the 2-1 scavenges the motor better....Hmmm I'll find out today!

If you want to get 200+ miles to the tankful? Ride it stock!!!
 
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Don't Dick with your engine if you want the BIG mileage.
 
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Don't Dick with your engine if you want the BIG mileage.

I like that post. Simple and to the point.
 
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tail wind is the best way to get mileage.
 
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by poor i mean i get bout 100-120 to a tank. my engine is stock
 
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With the V&H 2-1 BR, Fuelpak, and K&N filter, I still get over 40mpg usually doing 70-75mph.
 
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Originally Posted by 100th fatboy
by poor i mean i get bout 100-120 to a tank. my engine is stock
that is poor. I have a stage 1 filter and V&H BSS pipes with a stock 88 motor and I'm getting around 175 miles a tank, mostly around town driving.

you might want to get it checked out.
 
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