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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by FLHTbiker, Jan 10, 2011.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    OK, new bike with 800-900 miles on it now. The fuel mileage is 29-31 MPG so far. It seems pretty low to me new or not; any ideas.
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i think give it some more time.....still to new. my mileage was low when i first got my bike.....i would give it to about 5k, then check it again. mine is also a carb. efi may be different
    chucktx, Jan 10, 2011
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    yep that's what I think as well , engine still kinda tight :D
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    Let me Ride it..........


    I will break it in faster.........:D
    cardboard, Jan 10, 2011
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  6. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    OK, come on up I'll let you ride it, its only in the low 30's right now with a high of only 35 today. We rode but you :rolleyes: yea right :roflmao:
    FLHTbiker, Jan 10, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    that's what he spent all that money on leathers for to stay in the house :D
    cowboy, Jan 10, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Drive 100 miles north Redneck, its 36* here. You more than Welcome to go out and ride.
    I need to ride to Kingwood and git a Base for my back rest.
    Too cold to ride there.
    cardboard, Jan 11, 2011
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  9. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    too bad the rest of your stuff is on blocks or on the most wanted list!!!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Jan 11, 2011
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    YOu don't want the stuff on blocks to freeze to the ground do you.
    cardboard, Jan 11, 2011
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  11. chucktx

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    nope...........thats why mine runs and i keep them under the radar!!!!!! lol
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    FLHT if theres one thing that I've ever said,
    It sux's to break in a new bike.
    They are tight, don't git good fuel milage and are stopped up.

    You got a head start on me. And I can't ride.

    Want a base for my backrest. The dealer is 50 miles south.
    Want to git some parts for a High Flow cleanable air kit that come off a SE motorcycle.
    Would really like to ride to.
    Now the chances of rain went back up this weekend.
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    If yer talkin about the redlight ticket. I got it taken care of.
    Just ain't tried to go and git a tag for it.
    ONly so much money can go out the door.
    Been saving everyting I could fer a new bike.
    And its fixin to be time to renew my insurance...
    Not to mention payin taxes.
    cardboard, Jan 11, 2011
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  14. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    CB, don't you own a rain coat? Tags up here run about 50.00 every two years. Good thing the bike is in the wifes name so you can at least get a license plate for it.
    36 degrees is warmer than it was for me yesterday when I rode. Just put a few extra cloths on and ride. I got a 3/4 helmet with a drop down shield and wear a neck condom to keep the cold air from going down my neck, the zipper scar on my chest hurts a bit when the cold air hits it. But riding in cold weather is doable and like I said if you dress for it your fine.:D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I talked to the lawyer and got the Redlight camera ticket off my van.
    Haven't gone and got a tag yet. Haven't checked to see if it has been taken off.

    With the wind chill outside, its 23*
    Where I'm wanting to ride is 50 miles one way.
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    Man up CB, go out and just do it. 50 miles ain't bad you'll be there and back before you know it and you'll enjoy it. Turn on the heated grips, put a good CD in and kick back. :D
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    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    Put on my Carhartt jacket and took the dog across the street.
    My blue jeans stuck to my legs. And I was only there a few minutes...:banghead:

    It ain't gonna happen......:rant:
    cardboard, Jan 11, 2011
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    :roflmao: What a whimp :roflmao: Your to funny:D
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    Noticed you changed pipes to the X pipe and I presume filter and slip on mufflers
    good looking bike, what were you getting before the change, or did you do it right away.

    My guess is that you need to adjust whatever device you are using to
    tune the bike. What tuner do you have?
    hotroadking, Jan 11, 2011
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  20. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    They put the new Race Tuner on it because of warranty and I took it back to them the other day complaining about the fuel mileage. They said they adjusted it and it made it worse. I rode yesterday, yea it was cold 35* but for those 70 miles I babied it pretty good. So 29 MPG yesterday to me is not right.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 11, 2011
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Did you get the software and dongle (black box) or the race fueler add on..
    hotroadking, Jan 11, 2011
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