Quick question about my 1250 conversion
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Cruiser
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From: Texas
Quick question about my 1250 conversion
I’ve been driving the hell out of my bike and so far I’ve been getting around 36MPG. That is highway miles running an average of about 70mph.. I filled up today before heading out and I had to kick it in reserve at 62.7 miles. I have a 3.3 gallon tank. It took 1.71 gallons to fill up. Before the conversion I remember getting about 100 before having to put it in reserve. Anyway does this seem about right or should I be getting better? I’
I’ve been running with the baffles out, if this matters
I’ve been running with the baffles out, if this matters
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Virginia
Fuel mileage varies inversely with the motion of your throttle hand.
A well tuned bike like your should be getting around 45-50MPG at steady highway speeds, but, will drop significantly if you accelerate quickly.
A well tuned bike like your should be getting around 45-50MPG at steady highway speeds, but, will drop significantly if you accelerate quickly.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Nashville, TN
How many miles on the 1250 conversion? When I first did that conversion my fuel mileage dropped significantly. After around 1,000 miles, it improved back to close to the 883 MPG. With the same 3.3 gallon tank, I usually switch to reserve at 105 - 120 miles.
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