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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Hi All,
I was just wondering what kind of milage everyone is getting. I took a look at my milage over the weekend and figure I get 25-30 MPG.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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30 if I dont watch it.
40 if I do
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Only 500 miles on my SG. I have not checked yet.[]
But I go about 160 miles more or less till the fuel light comes on
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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Been getting around 40 (95 kit w/cams)... 25-30 sounds a bit low unless the thing is blown or something....

Sounds like dyno time.....
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Sounds low to me too. I usually get around 35 on my RK. Mostly highway with the bags and trunk stuffed at 70 (or so.) I just re jetted the carb and headed to the dyno on the 11th.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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[sm=deadhorse.gif] There are so many variables that effect mileage!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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My 98 Road King with 32,000 miles and carburated gets about 40-45mpg
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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That is very true
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[sm=deadhorse.gif] There are so many variables that effect mileage!
 
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Mileage sounds a little low. I get about 38 if I am riding it hard and 43 when I am cruzing! There are a lot of variables though.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Rode 200 miles on sunday, 4.6 gallons of gas, 43.4 per gallon. Thats riding two up on the 06 electraglide ultra classic
 
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