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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Greatlake
You have 300 miles on the bike. I'd break it in per the owners manual. Then I'd suggest you re-evaluate your fuel usage.
His rings are almost certainly seated by now. It's his heavy throttle hand that is the main issue.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2018 | 08:33 PM
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47 mpg on the I40 to Laughlin Nev doing 85 to 90 mph I’m 230 lbs my 16 48 has a stage one with Power Vision tuner.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Greatlake
You have 300 miles on the bike. I'd break it in per the owners manual. Then I'd suggest you re-evaluate your fuel usage.
No need whatsoever to "break in" your engine.
It's ready to run HARD from new.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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Trade it for a Dyna...problem solved.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
Trade it for a Dyna...problem solved.
if you only knew how close I was to signing papers on a '16 Low Rider S this weekend...
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 06:59 AM
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I bought the bike with 50miles. I'm not sure how it was broken in? It's my opinion that after 50miles it would be "broken in". It now has 430mi on it...and got exactly 38mpg this next fuel stop.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2018 | 08:04 AM
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My 2018 roadster has SE slipons ,SE round air filter and pro street tuner with 2 tune runs ,I am about 210 I get about 45mpg .
Mixed city hwy not bustin but staying ahead of most traffic.
 
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The twist of the throttle is directly proportional to your fuel mileage. My mileage was affected on my 2013 Road Glide while I was listening to my new slip-ons, after I got used to them the mileage went back up.
 
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2018 forty eight, totally stock with 300 miles. I get around 48mpg.

I weigh 175lb. Also, since this engine is breaking in, it was light riding with no WOT and generally easing on the throttle. Keeping the bike below 3300 rpm.
 
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When I ride north into Oregon on 101, 51 mpg, it is fairly flat, rarely get above 60 mph.
Southbound toward Eureka is hills, lots of curves, multiple stretches to go flat out, mpg drops to 45. Mostly stock 2012 XL883l, a not so low Super Low.
 
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