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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Guys i just don't know what else to try.I fill my bike all the way the rim with gas using 93 octane and my milaege goes to only 153 miles before the gas light comes on.
I'm getting 31 mpg is this ok and if not please tell me what can i check to make this milaege better.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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I usually get 38-40 mpg on my stock TC 88 if that helps ya out any.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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My buddy only gets about 35 mpg on his 2000 electra glide stage one. I got 50mpg today on the highway with my 103. You may be getting all you can.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Have you pulled your plugs to see if the bike is running rich? getting any "decel" popping in the pipes? What kind of tuning has been done? 31mpg seems low to me unless your WFO all the time. I'd stand behind it while it was running and be looking for gas to be shooting out the pipes with mileage #'s like that.
 

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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Look for a clear plastic tube stuffed with 100 dollar bills rolled up and stuffed into your gas tank, takin' up a lot of room.


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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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I was getting 37-38 mpg until I put a FuelMoto Power Commander V on. Then it dropped to 31-32mpg. I am on the 3rd map trying to get the mpg back to where it was.
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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What tuner do you have?

I get in the low to mid 40's with most riding. If I run the crap out of it, I can make it dip to about 38. If I really ease along and keep the speeds down, I can get nearly 50.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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On my 05 EGC which is basically stock, I can go about 200 miles. Red light turns on about 180 miles. I get between 44-48 mpg so I'm happy.
 
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Heck ya should get another 30 miles before your empty!! I was just did a run and was getting 46 mpg running single on my RKC 510g cams, 88 incher.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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43 MPG on average. Never below 40 and occasionally as high as 45. Setup as decribed below
 
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