Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

milage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 12, 2013 | 07:42 AM
Share
  #1  
jammy's Avatar
jammy
Thread Starter
|
Stage II
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: maud tx
Default milage
have a 04 heritage been riding bout 5 years gas milage has always been 40 to 42 all of at once it droped to 35 have checked all the easy stuff air filter pluges cams and chain tensoners leaked checked the intake what am i missing
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 07:52 AM
Share
  #2  
Madtrain's Avatar
Madtrain
Advanced
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default
Could be easy as this wonderful ethanol fuel we have been blessed with....
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 09:17 AM
Share
  #3  
Bone Doc's Avatar
Bone Doc
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 13,040
Likes: 12,956
From: Texas, USA
Default
Originally Posted by jammy
have a 04 heritage been riding bout 5 years gas milage has always been 40 to 42 all of at once it droped to 35 have checked all the easy stuff air filter pluges cams and chain tensoners leaked checked the intake what am i missing
Punctuation and spell check
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 09:27 AM
Share
  #4  
rooti's Avatar
rooti
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5,477
Likes: 5
From: New Braunfels, Texas
Default
summer blend fuel
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 09:27 AM
Share
  #5  
NDBadlands4-2's Avatar
NDBadlands4-2
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 14,778
Likes: 69
From: Badlands of ND
Default
Originally Posted by Madtrain
Could be easy as this wonderful ethanol fuel we have been blessed with....
E-10 will knock about 10% off your MPG. That will take you from 40 to 36. Lots of places do not label the stuff so you can not know if you are using it or not.
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 12:31 PM
Share
  #6  
2002FLSTCI's Avatar
2002FLSTCI
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
From: Columbia, SC
Default
I have an 02 Heritage with a stage 1, Klock Werks wind shield, and fangs. I am getting 35-37 back and forth to work and 36-39 on the highway. Best ever was 42 in the mountains.
 
Reply
0
Old May 12, 2013 | 01:55 PM
Share
  #7  
jammy's Avatar
jammy
Thread Starter
|
Stage II
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: maud tx
Default
its not the gas only use the bait shop when at home
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old May 12, 2013 | 01:57 PM
Share
  #8  
BLOWN HOWARD's Avatar
BLOWN HOWARD
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: SO CAL
Default
I recently dropped about 5-7 a gallon
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
slight surging at speed
bigskyroadglide
Touring Models
6
Jul 16, 2017 09:20 AM
fuel filter wet with gas on M&M bike
1931jamesw
Touring Models
0
May 17, 2011 09:08 AM
Fuel Filter 1986 Heritage Softail
twoshawn
Softail Models
1
Feb 2, 2011 04:27 PM
2002 Heritage fuel guage
Mal74
Ignition/Tuner/ECM/Fuel Injection
0
Jan 26, 2010 08:50 PM
Drop in fuel mileage?
ENGINE5
Exhaust System Topics
2
May 10, 2009 11:01 PM
Back to Subforum
Softail Models
View Next Unread
LED Tailight & Signal Bulbs?




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:15 AM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE