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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Ok guys, so I've been trying to fine tune this thing with the help of Jamie at fuel moto, and I'm not sure what to think. My mileage seems to be not to bad if I'm putting along, but highway speed just seems to eat the fuel. I tried taking away some fuel in the higher rpms, and I've pretty much gone as low as I can. I checked the plugs after the last run and am just slightly turning white (not as white as with the hd download) but I'm still going through a lot more fuel than I used to. Any ideas?
What is your exact highway...70mph MPG?????
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jlasoftail
I tried the 7% and the bike really runs great and at first glance doesn't seem to be sucking the fuel back, but it's running a little hotter, and after getting back from a run and idlelling for a minute, the rear pipe was just starting to glow a little. Maybe to lean?
Yeah, maybe. This is exactly why I'm getting an at-100.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cpiad
What is your exact highway...70mph MPG?????
Not sure, never figured that one out, but with mixed driving I'm only was only getting about 125 miles before I need to fuel up. that was before the latest change to the map. Is that not low, or is my memory just that bad from last year??
 
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