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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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how may miles can you get to a tank of gas
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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i've never run out but usually top it off around a 100 +- 20 depending on what the right hand is doing that day.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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My gas light comes on @ around 90-95 miles. Never pushed it too far past that.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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So far up to 115..........
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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If I am just in the city, i get to about 75ish till the light comes on. If I stay on the highway i can get to 120 miles before the light comes on.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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dang my light comes on a 60 miles..
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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j luns do u have a power commander on urs?? i have the came exhaust and breather as u just wondern if the dealer put a map on urs
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Yes I just had the SE tuner put on at my 1000 mi tune up. but i rode with just the pipes and heavy breather for almost 400 miles. Let me clerify myself though....If I am gentle on the throttle I can get up to about 75 miles before the light comes on. usually it comes on in the 60's though. The tuner is making the bike run a lot better though.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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mine comes on right about 60-70. I have shortshots, powercomander and stage 1 intake
 
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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The light usually comes on at 80 miles on the trip (99% city driving) and normally takes 2 gals of gas to fill her back up. So right around 120 miles on a tank if I were to let it go that far.
 
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