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Jul 15, 2011 | 10:50 AM

#21

2000FiveOh

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Originally Posted by DevilDogg

There's a reason the 6th gear was added. With only 5gears at that speed you're going to be inefficient. I would still imagine you should be getting about 10mpg better though. My assumption would be that it's running rich, but it's easy to speculate.

A good running 5 speed will get just as good mileage as any 6 banger. Most 6-speeds, in stock form, get better gas mileage in 5th than they do 6th. the 96" just doesn't have the ***** to pull 6th and forces the rider to stay in the throttle. As far as being inefficient, not sure where you got that one from. The 6 speed sure wasn't added for gas mileage. The FI on the 6 speeds helps but the tranny doesn't do squat.

Jul 15, 2011 | 11:12 AM

#22

kzoo

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From: Battle Creek, MI

04 Heritage (FLSTCI) with windshield and stage 1. When I was keeping track earlier this year, I was getting around 37-39 all around and usually around 80mph on the highway. I do get on it at times, but other times just cruise. I figured that was about right.

Jul 15, 2011 | 11:33 AM

#23

Willie D

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From: 85.38W 42.13N USA

Mpg

I consistantly can run 200+ miles on a tank with my 2010 Lo Boy, most of the time I ride around 60-70 mph and once I am over 55 it goes into 6th gear. I ran 220 miles on the last tank, 4.4 gal = 50 mpg. on 89 octane. the RR 2-1 helped a lot and still has the stock AC, but have added the Nightrider 02IED to make the AFR 14.2 from the stock 14.9 OEM. it is still a little lean and still runs HOT, but but the plugs are a light gray not white. So I am a happy camper.

JMHO

Jul 15, 2011 | 01:59 PM

#24

fcsallan

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From: Sunny South Florida

It's all in the wrist. This is my 04 heritage. I use fuelly.com to track it.
Well I tried to add a list of number in a graph but web formatting doesn't work. Try this.

Last edited by fcsallan; Jul 15, 2011 at 02:02 PM.

Jul 15, 2011 | 09:08 PM

#25

Willie D

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From: 85.38W 42.13N USA

Great way to keep track of how much we spend too. I use the Gas Buddy site. . . . I tried to Cut/paste mine, but it won't let me . . . . rats.

I still average 45-53, as you have indicated, it'd mostly in the 'Wrist' action... or as we call it, the 'Fun Factor'

Jul 15, 2011 | 10:31 PM

#26

Mal74

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From: Clermont, GA, CSA

My '02 Heritage gets around 42 mpg .... last tank I figured it at 45 mpg. Even if I got less than that it's still a helluva lot better than the 15 mpg outa my F150!

Jul 15, 2011 | 11:51 PM

#27

hdgzr

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From: Green Country

I filled up yesterday, 161 miles on 3.6 gallons=44.7 mpg. Mostly city stop and go, with some super-slab thrown in for the helluvit. Rarely use 6th gear, and whack on the throttle when the mood hits me. Just af, cams, SE Supertuner, 2-1 pipe....