crossbones with PCV
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Cruiser
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crossbones with PCV
I have a 2009 Crossbones with VH Shortshots, Arlen Ness stage 2 intake and PCV. I purchased the PCV from fuelmoto already programmed and sent them an email some time ago and haven't gotten any feedback so I'm posting here.
I am 240lbs and drive mostly highway roads and my mpg is never higher than 40. Is this to be expected or should I go and get a dyno tune?
Opinions??
I am 240lbs and drive mostly highway roads and my mpg is never higher than 40. Is this to be expected or should I go and get a dyno tune?
Opinions??
Tourer
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Well more air and more exhaust require more fuel, so the gas milliage will go down. The Crossbones stock is estemated at 54mpg Highway. If you can get a dyno tune, get one. It could help you get a little closer to 54 again, but will will be a all around better tune since its dialed in for your setup.
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I have a 2009 Crossbones with VH Shortshots, Arlen Ness stage 2 intake and PCV. I purchased the PCV from fuelmoto already programmed and sent them an email some time ago and haven't gotten any feedback so I'm posting here.
I am 240lbs and drive mostly highway roads and my mpg is never higher than 40. Is this to be expected or should I go and get a dyno tune?
Opinions??
I am 240lbs and drive mostly highway roads and my mpg is never higher than 40. Is this to be expected or should I go and get a dyno tune?
Opinions??
Well more air and more exhaust require more fuel, so the gas milliage will go down. The Crossbones stock is estemated at 54mpg Highway. If you can get a dyno tune, get one. It could help you get a little closer to 54 again, but will will be a all around better tune since its dialed in for your setup.
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more fuel = cooler engine... thats why you have to do it with new bikes...the epa has em too lean....your running just fine.....i just changed plugs on mine and wur golden tan PERFECT....never checked milage cuz i dont care, but i get about 200 miles outta a tank.........if i wanted a mileage bike i wouda got a v-rod with a fan and water
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Cruiser
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updated map
I just heard back from Jaime at Fuelmoto and he sent me a new map specifically for the shortshots and my exhaust. For some reason, my PCV was sent to me with a map for the big shots. I compared the two maps and they were significantly different. I'll monitor the mileage and see what I get now.
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I think that MPG sounds okish. As others have pointed out with that setup you will loose in millage. Dyno tune will prob help a little but you will have to point out to the tuner that you are looking for better MPG and not more acceleration. Tuners can tune more in one direct than the other.
But 40 sounds about right I would say....maybe 45, but I doubt you will be able to get better than that.
But 40 sounds about right I would say....maybe 45, but I doubt you will be able to get better than that.
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update
So I took my first greater than 30 mile ride today and I'm not sure if it was me or if it was running hot. It seemed to be running much hotter than the old map. I sent an email to Jaime asking his opinion on this. I guess there isn't much I can do other than get an oil temp gauge to tell for sure ??