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Jul 4, 2011 | 09:05 AM

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I know you may not want to throw any more money at it, but the addition of Autotune to the PCV makes a big difference. If you like what you have now with the PCV, add Autotune and your smile will widen everytime you twist the throttle. My Stage 1 '08 SG is getting me 42 mpg on a 60% hwy 40% city split daily commute.

Jul 7, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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love2ride420

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Originally Posted by usmc3468

I have a PCV on mine and I am getting about 40-42 mpg and I thought that was low...... I did get mine from Fuel Moto so I have not even begun to figure out how to change my maps..... I have been told that if you email Jamie even if you didn't buy from them he will help you..

hey man i also have a rgu can you tell me when you wired your light on the facsia did harley have a witing harness or did you make one

Jul 16, 2011 | 07:40 PM

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Update, I put a map in for Reinhart's, that came from Power Commander's web site. Up to 39.888 mpg at 70 mph. I am happy now. Can't really notice a proformance change, do have a little more heat.

Jul 16, 2011 | 08:20 PM

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SteveO

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So you detune your bike to save .50 every fill up. If gas mileage is so important why not just leave it stock?

Power cost $$$.

Jul 16, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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Well lets see at 30 mpg x 6 gal. = 180 miles... At 39.888 mpg about 239 miles. So to go the same distance I would need 2 gals more, and at $3.93 that is $7.86. So when you take a 5000 mile trip, that will ad up. And I don't need the power to cruise. And with the power commander I can flip a switch to go to the HP tune. But thanks for your concern... I am a cheap SOB....

Jul 17, 2011 | 12:30 AM

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ke5rbd

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Originally Posted by ONEDOWNAND5UP

just try this first. Save your map for future possible use and reference. Take your mouse, right click and shade the CRUISE area of your map,for example; the range from 2000 RPM at 10-15% throttle through your cruise range. Then hit your page down button 4-5 times maybe more if those numbers are really big. That will trim the shaded areas by -1 each time you hit the button. Go give her a ride. You can always go back.

I would recommend leaving the ignition tables alone for now unless it pings a lot.

Mark

I have a 2010 FLHTK with the same basic setup you have. When I installed my PCV my mileage went from 39 - 40 to 32. Wasn't happy with that, but it did run much better. After a few tanks at 32 i started modifying as stated above. I changed the numbers in the 2000 rpm to 3250 rpm to near zero by selecting them and decreasing them using the page down button. I had to turn the number lock off for this to work. I changed my fuel from the 2% to 20 throttle position range. I looked at the ignition and mine is 0 in 2% to 10% and 2 in the 15 to 20% position. I changed my fuel about 15% and didn't go any lower than -5. Mileage now 37 to 44. Oh and it still runs really well. Saw no difference in performance.

Jul 17, 2011 | 12:41 AM

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ke5rbd

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Originally Posted by HdShark2011

I didn't read all the posts before I posted. I added a switch to mine and can switch back to my 32 mpg map in town if getting hot or I want the max performance. I can't tell the difference in cruise between the two. You can have your cake and eat it too.

Jul 17, 2011 | 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HdShark2011

Here is an update. I contacted Power Commander, they sent me a new map. Looks just like "onedownand5up" suggested. Got 36.7 mpg. I am now going to lower the numbers by 3 more and see if I can squeeze just a little more.

You gotta be close. Our dyno number are really close & I have a stage 1 too. At 3800 miles I got 41.5 mpg with mixed riding in city & hwy cruising.