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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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I would not have belived that I am getting 48.50 miles to a gallon with my 05 carb FLSTSC,checked it three times now.my 05 eg with fuel injection only gets about 38 on a good day and she is on the lean side.Don't know whats up.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Last time I checked my carbed 2000 Night Train was getting a little over 45 mpg. And that's with short pipes with no baffles and me riding it like I stole it.

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I get 50 SMILES to the gallon..... never really checked the gas.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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I get roughly 40 MPG on my 08 Deluxe with V&H Short Shot Staggered and a heavy breather
 
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Just be happy..one of them is really getting good mileage.
 
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I get 50 SMILES to the gallon..... never really checked the gas.

Can't beat the Smiles/Gallon

 
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I get between 50 to 55 miles a gal depending on how I ride when I am on the hwy. I got 52.1 miles a gal going to Sturgis and back over 3200 miles.
 
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My '07 Heritage consistantly gets 50-52mpg and my '03 Heritage does the same with the highest being 55mpg.
 
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I'm probably at about 35-38 on my '05 FSTLNI as well. It sucks. WTF???
 
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i have had from 35 to 55 but mostly 42
 
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