MPG: What do you get?
Cruiser
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From: Oklahoma
Road Captain
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From: Kansas
try adding a few degrees of timing at your cruising rpm, or lowering the needle a notch or 2,(raising the clip) as engine temp and lack of detonation will allow. you can always go back to the way it is now.
with some methodical, thought out adjustments you can get that carb to run good and get good mpg's. remember: ONLY do one change at a time and analyze the results.
good luck,
K
with some methodical, thought out adjustments you can get that carb to run good and get good mpg's. remember: ONLY do one change at a time and analyze the results.
good luck,
K
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Tourer
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From: Mims, FL
On the interstate, with cruise engaged at 75mph I get between 42-44 mpg. I can go just a tad over 200 miles before having to stop to get fuel. That leaves me with about 1/2 gallon left in the tank. On the back roads running at 55 mph I am getting a bit over 50 mpg.
My Ultra Classic doesn't get as good a mileage as my RK did, but than it is a bit heavier as well. It's a good trade off for the comfort, fairing, and radio though.
My Ultra Classic doesn't get as good a mileage as my RK did, but than it is a bit heavier as well. It's a good trade off for the comfort, fairing, and radio though.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Oklahoma
try adding a few degrees of timing at your cruising rpm, or lowering the needle a notch or 2,(raising the clip) as engine temp and lack of detonation will allow. you can always go back to the way it is now.
with some methodical, thought out adjustments you can get that carb to run good and get good mpg's. remember: ONLY do one change at a time and analyze the results.
good luck,
K
with some methodical, thought out adjustments you can get that carb to run good and get good mpg's. remember: ONLY do one change at a time and analyze the results.
good luck,
K
Brian