average fuel consumption.............
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average fuel consumption.............
08 1200C
Anybody know what kind of fuel usage i should be getting with a 4.5 gallon tank and conservative riding? Just a rough guess? Im asking because my fuel light i dont trust at all. First ride, it came on at 88 miles and I was not sure so i top it off and only took 2.2 gallons. So im trying to see without running it dry what distance i should be at before hitting the gas stop.
Thanks......
Anybody know what kind of fuel usage i should be getting with a 4.5 gallon tank and conservative riding? Just a rough guess? Im asking because my fuel light i dont trust at all. First ride, it came on at 88 miles and I was not sure so i top it off and only took 2.2 gallons. So im trying to see without running it dry what distance i should be at before hitting the gas stop.
Thanks......
Road Warrior
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From: eastern Pa
RE: average fuel consumption.............
how many miles on your bike ?
i have 06 carb with 4.5 tank and these are some figures
highway steady speed=180 till res
around town=165-170
beat the hell out of it=145
i have 06 carb with 4.5 tank and these are some figures
highway steady speed=180 till res
around town=165-170
beat the hell out of it=145
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RE: average fuel consumption.............
ORIGINAL: RATROD HOG
how many miles on your bike ?
i have 06 carb with 4.5 tank and these are some figures
highway steady speed=180 till res
around town=165-170
beat the hell out of it=145
how many miles on your bike ?
i have 06 carb with 4.5 tank and these are some figures
highway steady speed=180 till res
around town=165-170
beat the hell out of it=145
Just over 200 milesand F.I. I know it will be low until a good breakin but this fuel lite has me baffled. When it comes on, am i on reserve? Seems to be coming on at half a tank. I guess its out of whack cause noway i should be on reserve at 85 or so miles.
Thanks......
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Fort Worth, TX
RE: average fuel consumption.............
You should be getting around 40-45 mpg.
My "low fuel" light comes on consistently with 1.8 gallons left. I get everywhere between 36-53 mpg. The lowest being ringing out the gearswhile mergingonto urban highway traffic, and thehighest a steady 70 mph on road trips. Generally, I get around 40 mpg or a little better.
My '07 Low got around 45 during break-in, but I've gotten more aggressivewith the motor since then. I still haven't hit the rev limiter, though.
I assume you are still in the break-in period? If so, and you do the break-in "correctly", your mileage should sort of suck anyway. You don't have a tach, but 4,000 rpm is way above the manual recommended shift points. If you followthe manualrecommended shift points, you'll likely be lugging the engine which is not good for it, and your mileage will suffer. Just for point of reference,here areMY"conservative" shift points:
1st = 20 mph
2nd=30 mph
3rd= 40 mph
4th = 50 mph
5th = 60 mph
My normal shift points are 5-10 mph above each of those. When merging on the highway, it's not unusual for me tobe up to highway speed beforeI get into 4th,then put it into 5th at 70 or 75. Doing this four times a day, you can see why my mileagecan get in the upper 30's.
Also, it appears as though the'06 and earlier model carbed bikes get ahelluva lot better fuel economy thanthe EFI, like 45-50, sometimes 60 on the highway. If I get 45 I'mhappy.
Teek
My "low fuel" light comes on consistently with 1.8 gallons left. I get everywhere between 36-53 mpg. The lowest being ringing out the gearswhile mergingonto urban highway traffic, and thehighest a steady 70 mph on road trips. Generally, I get around 40 mpg or a little better.
My '07 Low got around 45 during break-in, but I've gotten more aggressivewith the motor since then. I still haven't hit the rev limiter, though.
I assume you are still in the break-in period? If so, and you do the break-in "correctly", your mileage should sort of suck anyway. You don't have a tach, but 4,000 rpm is way above the manual recommended shift points. If you followthe manualrecommended shift points, you'll likely be lugging the engine which is not good for it, and your mileage will suffer. Just for point of reference,here areMY"conservative" shift points:
1st = 20 mph
2nd=30 mph
3rd= 40 mph
4th = 50 mph
5th = 60 mph
My normal shift points are 5-10 mph above each of those. When merging on the highway, it's not unusual for me tobe up to highway speed beforeI get into 4th,then put it into 5th at 70 or 75. Doing this four times a day, you can see why my mileagecan get in the upper 30's.
Also, it appears as though the'06 and earlier model carbed bikes get ahelluva lot better fuel economy thanthe EFI, like 45-50, sometimes 60 on the highway. If I get 45 I'mhappy.
Teek
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ORIGINAL: Teek
You should be getting around 40-45 mpg.
My "low fuel" light comes on consistently with 1.8 gallons left. I get everywhere between 36-53 mpg. The lowest being ringing out the gearswhile mergingonto urban highway traffic, and thehighest a steady 70 mph on road trips. Generally, I get around 40 mpg or a little better.
My '07 Low got around 45 during break-in, but I've gotten more aggressivewith the motor since then. I still haven't hit the rev limiter, though.
I assume you are still in the break-in period? If so, and you do the break-in "correctly", your mileage should sort of suck anyway. You don't have a tach, but 4,000 rpm is way above the manual recommended shift points. If you followthe manualrecommended shift points, you'll likely be lugging the engine which is not good for it, and your mileage will suffer. Just for point of reference,here areMY"conservative" shift points:
1st = 20 mph
2nd=30 mph
3rd= 40 mph
4th = 50 mph
5th = 60 mph
My normal shift points are 5-10 mph above each of those. When merging on the highway, it's not unusual for me tobe up to highway speed beforeI get into 4th,then put it into 5th at 70 or 75. Doing this four times a day, you can see why my mileagecan get in the upper 30's.
Also, it appears as though the'06 and earlier model carbed bikes get ahelluva lot better fuel economy thanthe EFI, like 45-50, sometimes 60 on the highway. If I get 45 I'mhappy.
Teek
You should be getting around 40-45 mpg.
My "low fuel" light comes on consistently with 1.8 gallons left. I get everywhere between 36-53 mpg. The lowest being ringing out the gearswhile mergingonto urban highway traffic, and thehighest a steady 70 mph on road trips. Generally, I get around 40 mpg or a little better.
My '07 Low got around 45 during break-in, but I've gotten more aggressivewith the motor since then. I still haven't hit the rev limiter, though.
I assume you are still in the break-in period? If so, and you do the break-in "correctly", your mileage should sort of suck anyway. You don't have a tach, but 4,000 rpm is way above the manual recommended shift points. If you followthe manualrecommended shift points, you'll likely be lugging the engine which is not good for it, and your mileage will suffer. Just for point of reference,here areMY"conservative" shift points:
1st = 20 mph
2nd=30 mph
3rd= 40 mph
4th = 50 mph
5th = 60 mph
My normal shift points are 5-10 mph above each of those. When merging on the highway, it's not unusual for me tobe up to highway speed beforeI get into 4th,then put it into 5th at 70 or 75. Doing this four times a day, you can see why my mileagecan get in the upper 30's.
Also, it appears as though the'06 and earlier model carbed bikes get ahelluva lot better fuel economy thanthe EFI, like 45-50, sometimes 60 on the highway. If I get 45 I'mhappy.
Teek
At first i could tell that the shift points seem low so i have adjust them up as you say about what you did. The fuel light makes sence now that you say that being that the last time it came on it only took 2.2-2.5 gallons of fuel to top it off which would be close to the 4.5 capacity of the tank, so the light seems to be working correctly.. So relisticly, i should be getting rufly 160 miles to the tank riding conservativly at which it will increase a little as break in gets better. This way i can set my trip and when im close to 160 or less, start looking for fuel if not a little sooner.
Thanks for that info!
Much appreciated
Cruiser
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RE: average fuel consumption.............
OK, I've got a 08 1200C as well, and I'm at about 1500 miles now. I ride it nearly every day with a mix of highway and street riding. On the HW I'm cruising at 70-85mph and on the streets 25-45mph. As far as my riding stile goes, I kindof beat the hell out of it.
On average I get a very consistent 40 mpg.
BTW, my fuel light comes on around 120 miles, and I put 3.0-3.2 gal in when I fill up.
On average I get a very consistent 40 mpg.
BTW, my fuel light comes on around 120 miles, and I put 3.0-3.2 gal in when I fill up.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: ohio
RE: average fuel consumption.............
+1 with chaos5.
I Consistently fill it when light comes on and put in about 3.0-3.2 gallons with between 120-130 miles on the trip.
I Consistently fill it when light comes on and put in about 3.0-3.2 gallons with between 120-130 miles on the trip.
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