How to increase mpg in a bagger
6th Gear
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From: Fort Gillem, GA
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
A recent trip I took from Fort Hood, Texas to Savannah, Ga on my 08' RG ANN averaged 50 mpg at 65 and 44 mpg at 70. \\; Most of it is about how you ride. \\; Fast accelerations, speeds, etc. \\; Of course, my bike is completely stock and no pipe add ons...yet.
Road Captain
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From: Oxford, Mississippi
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
I've been getting 35-38 in town and 44-50 highway. \\; I modified my stock airbox tonight with my Dremel tool to increase the opening by about 60%. \\; I will be anxious to see if I can notice the difference, power-wise or mpg-wise, over the next few days.
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From: Cleona Pa
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
My RG on recent trip to Skyline Drive got 52 on the drive at 34 to 40 mph. \\; On the trip home on I81 at 70mph dropped to 45. \\; D&\\;D 2 into 1 and stage 1
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From: Lenexa, KS (KC)
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
ORIGINAL: fireglider
I've been getting 35-38 in town and 44-50 highway. \\;\\\\\\; I modified my stock airbox tonight with my Dremel tool to increase the opening by about 60%. \\;\\\\\\; I will be anxious to see if I can notice the difference, power-wise or mpg-wise, over the next few days.
I've been getting 35-38 in town and 44-50 highway. \\;\\\\\\; I modified my stock airbox tonight with my Dremel tool to increase the opening by about 60%. \\;\\\\\\; I will be anxious to see if I can notice the difference, power-wise or mpg-wise, over the next few days.
Road Warrior
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
STOCK I GOT THE USUAL 40MPH \\; @ 65-70
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RK3909 K&\\;N,FUELPAK AND TRUE DUALS \\; AVERAGE NOW IS 45-48 @65-70
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GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME
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RK3909 K&\\;N,FUELPAK AND TRUE DUALS \\; AVERAGE NOW IS 45-48 @65-70
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GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
After doing my stage 1 my mpg went up 4-6 mpg
went from 42 to 46-48
It depends on how things are done
I agree that bigger is sometimes better, if it's done right
went from 42 to 46-48
It depends on how things are done
I agree that bigger is sometimes better, if it's done right
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Toulouse (SW of France)
RE: How to increase mpg in a bagger
I did'nt check, but long ago I've been told that on four stroke engines max mpg is on max torque max gpm is on max power. On a two stroke engine it's the contrary.
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Right
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Jean-Jacques
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Right
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Jean-Jacques
