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#78048 jetmechanic (User) Let go and let God! Expert Boarder Posts: 511 Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Hey Fellas, My bike has been running a little rich I believe from factory. My gas mileage stays around 34-35 mpg. After I shut the bike off in the garage the whole garage smells of gas. Can I just turn my pms in 1/2 a turn? It should be 3 1/2 turns out correct? I have never torn into my carb. So its all stock except for the exhaust. Also, how do I check my float level? Thanks for any help, JM   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #78053 RIPBiker13 (User) You couldn't handle the ride of the Reaper... Gold Boarder Posts: 680 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Are those Bub stubies? Mine runs rich now too   Logged     His name is Mr. Grim and I am the Grim Rider. Rest In Peace...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #78055 jetmechanic (User) Let go and let God! Expert Boarder Posts: 511 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   They are Vance and Hines short shots. I never have gotten gas mileage above 35mpg.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #78058 silver_fox (User) I wanna ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1164 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Most people are, I believe in the 2½ out on the PMS. As for the float level... I'm sure one of the GREAT "teachers" on this site will be able to answer all of your questions. Good luck, and nice bike.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #78065 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   The float level process is detailed in the manual. Turn the PMS in 1/2 turn at a time until you get popping on decel, then turn it out 1/4 turn. Are you sure someone did not rejet when the pipes were put on? Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #78067 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   I set mine this way - Dry You can see how to check it on the bike in the tech articles in the carb section.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #78122 jetmechanic (User) Let go and let God! Expert Boarder Posts: 511 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   DocShadow wrote: The float level process is detailed in the manual. Turn the PMS in 1/2 turn at a time until you get popping on decel, then turn it out 1/4 turn. Are you sure someone did not rejet when the pipes were put on? Doc No, I bought it new in Mar.'05. Put the pipes on about a year later.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #78145 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Stock carb ... check your float level. For a stock carb you should be getting better mileage. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #78263 Biker4Life (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 153 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   seen the topic and just had to add my 2cent! after laying my bike down and gettin back i noticed my gas mileage was horrible!! i was gettin around 40 before the wreck, but noticed i was fillin up after only 100 miles! i let it run out monday on ride home from work...it run out at 97 miles!!!! best advice i got was that the air filter on the BAK was soaked in oil, and sure enough it was black and smutty. i took it off and cleaned it real well and re-oiled it. gonna ride it this afternoon and make sure it runs fine. gonna be ridin 200+ miles tomorrow so i'll see then if it helped!   Logged     Uga VII GO DAWGS, SIC \'EM!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #78292 jetmechanic (User) Let go and let God! Expert Boarder Posts: 511 Re:Poor gas mileage 4 Years, 1 Month ago   So I have never pulled the carb off. I have taken the tank off and that is as far as I have gone. Is pulling the carb a pain or very time consuming? I would like to pull it off check the float level and if thats good adjust my pms a little. Now, once I drill out my brass plug I can adjust the pms on the bike correct? Thanks fellas,   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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