TC88 mpg?
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It depends mostly on how heavy your right wrist is.....
I have been riding for over 40 years and I don't think I ever checked my MPG on a motorcycle....I just don't care, as long as it runs good.
I have been riding for over 40 years and I don't think I ever checked my MPG on a motorcycle....I just don't care, as long as it runs good.
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From: Southeast GA
I'm on my 4th touring bike and never have averaged 40. When that becomes an issue, I'll get a moped or the like.
By the way, I bet I could alter my driving habits and average 40 but life's too short.
By the way, I bet I could alter my driving habits and average 40 but life's too short.
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My TC88 with 44mm Mikuni, SE 203 Cams, SE slip-ons and Air Cleaner would get mid to high 40s when riding country roads (55mph and under) - once on the interstate and running 75 mileage would drop into the high 30s (big carb sucked the fuel)
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Even better. Take it to your tuner and have him adjust it.
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Hoisington Ks
What I did,
02FLHPI 88ci big valve heads, Andrews 21 cam S&S a/c Jackpots PCIII. IT was getting 36-38 mpg. Uphill, downhill, with the wind against the wind, HER riding it me flogging it.
Ditched the PCIII, added PCV, w/Autotune. Borrowed some AFR from iclicks map, ran a bunch of tuning runs. She is now getting 42-43mpg. Yesterday took a nice 250+ mile ride and she got 46.4mpg.
It's all in your tune. Lean it out in the cruising range, 2250-3000rpm up to 10-15% throttle in 5-6 gears. you are not going to run hot at 55-65mph on the road.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
02FLHPI 88ci big valve heads, Andrews 21 cam S&S a/c Jackpots PCIII. IT was getting 36-38 mpg. Uphill, downhill, with the wind against the wind, HER riding it me flogging it.
Ditched the PCIII, added PCV, w/Autotune. Borrowed some AFR from iclicks map, ran a bunch of tuning runs. She is now getting 42-43mpg. Yesterday took a nice 250+ mile ride and she got 46.4mpg.
It's all in your tune. Lean it out in the cruising range, 2250-3000rpm up to 10-15% throttle in 5-6 gears. you are not going to run hot at 55-65mph on the road.
Dan B.
Central Ks.
