Older 5 speed mpg ????
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Asheville
i'm getting 45 interstate riding around 65-70 mph do not understand how people get such low mpg.. maybe i'm not getting my tank full when i'm calculating it.. my pv told me i was getting 51.8 mpg the other day but i don't know if i believe that... anyway sounds pretty darned low to me
I just went from a Deuce to a Road King and am only on the 2nd tank full in the RK. But the TC88b Deuce 5-speed averaged 50.6 over my ownership. Yes, I know, not a dresser and my riding was mostly open roads. I am expecting low 40s on the RK with same kind of riding but that will become evident in time.
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I get around 36 in town. A lot of stop and go and ideling. Takes 45 mintues to get the 17 miles to work. Straight driving easily in the 40's. Nothing major done. Stage 1 and have 65,000 miles on the clock.
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1st Harley was an '01 Electra Glide Standard, carbureted, Stage 1, with older style SE slip-ons. Typically got 38-41 mpg depending on highway vs. non-highway speeds. Consistent highway speeds above 70ish cut mpg down to 33-35 mpg. Fresh high-octane gas, proper tire pressure, clean air filter and new spark plugs almost always improved mpg back up into "normal" range, as long as my right wrist cooperated.
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Check the plugs to get an idea of what is going on because I'd agree the mileage seems low to me. Is he a really big guy or is he extremely heavy handed on the throttle? Also, the A/F ratio scale you got from the dyno when checking HP will not be helpful in this case because it will only show the wide open throttle A/F unless they were actually tuning it.
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From time to time I run a few ounces of Techron through my bike to keep the fuel system clean. He might try that on a couple tanks to see if that helps. Can't hurt anything....
