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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Those of u that have put air cleaner exhaust and x14ied or power comander what are ur average miles per tank?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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I get about 35ish MPG, but that's mostly city.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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I have the RSD open element filter, shorty pipes with no baffles or oxygen sensors, and the PCV tuner. I get 60-65 miles to a tank. I have to fill up at a gallon and a half.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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I have short shots, X14ieds and SOON to have a joker air cleaner (should be here by Tuesday). With the exhaust and X14ieds, I'm getting 65-70 miles per tank. I start to get a little sputter around 70.

But, that is only two tanks worth after installing the exhaust and X14ieds.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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short shots, v&h vo2 naked air cleaner, x14ieds and im getting about 38 mpg, with usually about 70% city riding.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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short shots and big sucker with no fuel managemet, fuel light on at 100 km (about 60 mph)
 
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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I get 56 miles when the gas light comes on highway riding. That's with ied's a Kuryakyn Velociraptor Intake and full Bassani exhaust.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:56 AM
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With exhaust and xied's I put about 75 miles before fuel light
 
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thanks for the replies guys i have mufflers with nothing in them and im going to be putting an air filter on it very soon. and possible x14ieds are they worth it? also sanaga hows it run with no fuel managment?
 
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The Variable adjustable Xieds (Vieds?) may be your best bet.

Do some spark plug readings to see if air/fuel adjustment is needed.

FWIW I'd guess your air/fuel ratios are lean at the moment and an air cleaner will make them even leaner.

Is it worth it? Many recommend Xieds as a good way to enrich air/ fuel and a "bang for the buck" purchase.
 
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