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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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I'm trying to figure out the new ride.&nbsp\\; '06 FLHTCUI.&nbsp\\; Everything appears to be in good order.&nbsp\\; Stage 1 air cleaner and pipes, but only 32 mpg!&nbsp\\; What should I be looking at?&nbsp\\; My '05 was closer to 40.&nbsp\\; THX
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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I'm not particularly happy with mine either. Maybe I need a retune. I don't get too great even when I'm gentle.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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1) not set-up right for max MPG
2) excessive wrist movement

With set-up below I get 40+ MPG AVG.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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RKC 08 and only Rush slip-ons changed\\; gentle in the city gives me 34 mpg...
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I had the Stage 1 kit and V&amp\\;\\\\\\;H Basics on mine and was getting 38 mpg. I put a V&amp\\;\\\\\\;H Fuelpak on and on my last trip, my mileage went up to 40-43, depending on how hard I rode it. That basically works out to an average of 20 more miles per tankful, which = $2.00 every tankful.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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I get 6 smiles and at least 2 to 3 waves per gallon and thats good enough for me.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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All stock and get a steady 42 mpg.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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05 FLHTCUI. Stage 1, Screaming Eagle mufflers, PCIII USB, Big Bore Kit. Getting 40-42. Before Big Bore I got about 50 mpg.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: captjon37

I get 6 smiles and at least 2 to 3 waves per gallon and thats good enough for me.
+1. My smiles per gallon are off the chart.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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43mpg consistently with Rush 2.0 and SE aircleaner and download, that is 70mph. 08 SG in 6th gear
 
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