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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Hey! Y'all, I ride a 2010 Road King Police, and it runs great completly stock, as far as I know, but my question is, What would be the first and cheapest upgrade to get a little more mpg. out of her. Air box? exhaust? what? I already spent my accesories budget for this year putting after market l.e.d. break lights and l.e.d.rear turn signals. (I like to be seen from the rear) but MAN, I gotta start getting better than 33 mpg or else. well, I don't know what. Any suggestions would be appretiated. Thanks
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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33 seems a little low for a stock bike. Normally, anything you do to the bike will decrease mileage, not increase it. Maybe it's not really stock.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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If it's stock and your only getting 33mpg, the way of getting better mpg I'd say is all in the wrist! Take it easy on that throttle! LOL!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I have an '11 RKC w/ the 103" and I get 45 solo and 40 two up. I am guesing your 2010 has a 96". I would think a stock engine would do better.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Yep, should be better...
 
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My stock 2010 StreetGlide gets around 50mpg on tours where I am running at 70 or so but can drop to maybe as low as 40 if I stay on the throttle and/or mountain terrain.
 
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Originally Posted by Matt0987
I have an '11 RKC w/ the 103" and I get 45 solo and 40 two up. I am guesing your 2010 has a 96". I would think a stock engine would do better.
Mine is an 09 w/96" and that's about the same mileage I'm getting. 33 mpg seems pretty low for a stock bike.
 
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I know that a few motor officers had their police bikes "tuned up" out of there own pocket to get a little more torque. My guess it is not truly stock.

Have the dealer you bought it from check it out.
 
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My 2010 RK is bone stock and I get 42-44 mpg all the time. Are you sure there isn't some modification on yours? Cams, tuner, something?
 
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I agree with the others, 33 is way low and seems out of whack.

I have big sucker, SE2 exhaust and stage 1 tuner. I get 41-49 mpg. depending on the terrain and speed.
 
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