Fuel consumption
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From: Finland
Fuel consumption
Hi there;
what is wrong with my 1200 Xl 2008?
It has original pipes, Power Commander III, Screaming Eagle air filter and the fuel injection has been programmed in H-D service. The fuel consumption in moderate drive in highway (60-75 miles/h) is 6,4 liters/100 km 2,3 gal/100 miles I suppose).
It should be about 4,5 liters/100 km (1,6 gal/100 miles)?
The mileage of the bike is only 2200. There are no lambda sensors in pipes because of the Power Commander?
Thanks a lot for answers!
Kari
what is wrong with my 1200 Xl 2008?
It has original pipes, Power Commander III, Screaming Eagle air filter and the fuel injection has been programmed in H-D service. The fuel consumption in moderate drive in highway (60-75 miles/h) is 6,4 liters/100 km 2,3 gal/100 miles I suppose).
It should be about 4,5 liters/100 km (1,6 gal/100 miles)?
The mileage of the bike is only 2200. There are no lambda sensors in pipes because of the Power Commander?
Thanks a lot for answers!
Kari
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Hi there;
what is wrong with my 1200 Xl 2008?
It has original pipes, Power Commander III, Screaming Eagle air filter and the fuel injection has been programmed in H-D service. The fuel consumption in moderate drive in highway (60-75 miles/h) is 6,4 liters/100 km 2,3 gal/100 miles I suppose).
It should be about 4,5 liters/100 km (1,6 gal/100 miles)?
The mileage of the bike is only 2200. There are no lambda sensors in pipes because of the Power Commander?
Thanks a lot for answers!
Kari
what is wrong with my 1200 Xl 2008?
It has original pipes, Power Commander III, Screaming Eagle air filter and the fuel injection has been programmed in H-D service. The fuel consumption in moderate drive in highway (60-75 miles/h) is 6,4 liters/100 km 2,3 gal/100 miles I suppose).
It should be about 4,5 liters/100 km (1,6 gal/100 miles)?
The mileage of the bike is only 2200. There are no lambda sensors in pipes because of the Power Commander?
Thanks a lot for answers!
Kari
I've never seen a 1200 get 62 MPG cruising on the highway at 60-75 mph.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Calgary, Canada
Not sure what's going on there but just to confirm what you should be getting I get 5L/100 km (47 USMPG) on the highway quite consistantly. Never got 4.5
Have you tried a different brand of fuel? What octane fuel are you using?
Have you tried a different brand of fuel? What octane fuel are you using?
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Northern Los Angeles area.
2007 XL1200L here and my average is about 40 mpg with city and freeway combined. If I happen to do mostly freeway riding at 60+ mph then I can get about 44mpg. The bike is all stock, I weigh about 145lbs and I don't ride agressively.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Cleveland,TN USA
I have been unable to get an accurate milage reading on my Sport since all the fuel and air problems I have had.
I tried to check it Saturday and I got 82 miles on the ode,
and had to flip on reserve. That won't do.
When I got home I fixed the crappy plastic carb fuel inlet so maybe that will account for it.
I had hoped it would go up signifigantly after the couple of repairs I have done. I think I remember recording around 35mpg last time I checked, but I don't know how long the piinched petcock diaphragm had been leaking.
My friend has a car with air and all power that gets better than that. Well, it is 20 years newer though.;
I tried to check it Saturday and I got 82 miles on the ode,
and had to flip on reserve. That won't do.
When I got home I fixed the crappy plastic carb fuel inlet so maybe that will account for it.
I had hoped it would go up signifigantly after the couple of repairs I have done. I think I remember recording around 35mpg last time I checked, but I don't know how long the piinched petcock diaphragm had been leaking.
My friend has a car with air and all power that gets better than that. Well, it is 20 years newer though.;
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Tourer
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My Toyota Prius consistantly gets better gas milage than my HD LOL. HD 42-46mpg lately. Prius 48 all day long, if I dont go over 72mph on the highway.
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Belgium
Between 5 to 6 litres on the 100 kms run, most of the time getting 5.5 litres at 120 kmh on the highway, on my 2012 XL1200C
I once got under the 5 litres, but it was on the highway at 110 kmh, without twisting the right fist too much. Getting 4.5, just forget it...
I once got under the 5 litres, but it was on the highway at 110 kmh, without twisting the right fist too much. Getting 4.5, just forget it...
Last edited by Proteus; May 21, 2012 at 04:34 PM.