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Oct 21, 2011 | 10:34 PM

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softailJoe

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From: georgina ,Ontario Canada

Its got V&H strait shots and stage one carb and breather kit .
Thanks all for your comments and putting my worries aside .
I guess all in all my softail does ok then eh ?
Love this old softail ,My last HD (sporty) could clean my softails clock and do it with better fuel econamy ,huh (It was 13 years newer) Moped ? lol!!!
Mopeds are alot of fun , but like the ugly girls in town you just don't want to be cought riding them!!
Thanks and cheers all ,Joe

Oct 21, 2011 | 10:36 PM

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Jim Kraft

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I have a 99 Softail Custom with drag pipes and a K&N air cleaner. I increased the jets from the 42 pilot to a 45, and the main from a 175 to 180. I have a 5.2 gallon tank and average a little over 50 mpg. Most of my miles are hiway with some town riding thrown in. I don't even start to worry about getting gas til I get over 200 miles on her. And then it usually only takes 4 gallons to fill it. That EVO pulls hard from idle to 70 mph, and I rarely ride over that.

Oct 22, 2011 | 03:39 AM

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oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

Same here as most with FI, 42-46, light comes on 160-180 and takes 3.5-40 gals.

Oct 22, 2011 | 04:02 AM

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ardakota

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Over the last 3 months im getting 42.11mpg on my heritage tc88 rush slip ons screamin eagle air cleaner carbed with andrews 21n cams if i go on the interstate and keep it at 70 it will get high 40s if i go into the hills and curves two lane roads the best i have seen is 53.25mpg

Oct 22, 2011 | 07:35 AM

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juicedstang999

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I only get 150Mi. per tank but I guess it's all how you ride...

Jan 26, 2014 | 08:46 PM

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Brian_D

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Originally Posted by Brian_D

2000 Softail Deuce with Dynojet kit, SE airfilter, & drags...33-35mpg in the city or ~ 175 miles per tank. I goose it every now and then, but for the most part, just keep up with traffic.

Figured I'd share my latest results...previously I was getting 33-35 mpg highway if I was careful. I went to Sturgis 2013 and had Dr Dyno do a full tuneup on my bike. He played with it for about 3 hrs...just dialing it in...now I get ~50-51mpg consistently (SD to Denver). And even better throttle response. He said whomever installed the dyno jet kit had it way too rich. He was suprised that I wasn't fouling the plugs.

Jan 26, 2014 | 10:50 PM

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Snowyone

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Good to see what everyones been getting. I put together a 124 motor on my 2011 Fatboy last year and was concerned about making it to the next gas station here in the 49th State. Been getting around 40 with a best of 43. Mr Vance did good.