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#102980 Lucky_13 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death. I've searched for it and found many threads on the subject. I've read that some people are getting about 50 mpg. This worries me because I just checked and i'm getting about 38 mpg 95% freeway @ 60 mph and very easy on the throttle. Is this right? I've been reading about some screw on the carb that lowers fuel efficiency if it comes out but this is all new to me. My Road Star is a 2006 with almost 9k miles... any ideas?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #102984 silver_fox (User) I wanna ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1164 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   I think 50 mpg is the exception more than the rule. Depending on your set up, (pipes,air kit,jetting,accessories like windsheld,luggage, and all the other options you can install) all have an effect on your mileage. I get about the same as you do. anywhere between 36-41. Is your bike stock? If you haven't been into the carb.,then you wouldn't have to worry about the PMS screw coming out.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #102986 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4842 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Figured mine out a while back and with the PMS out 3 turns, Shogun pipes, no carb work and the stock filter I'm getting about 37 highway. Beats the heck out of my truck at 20 highway. Ain't used that in a while. Greyphart   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #103042 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   The last two tanks that I computed it, they came out 43 and 44 mpg. I was satisfied. There's very little high gear highway runnin' in those miles either.   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103048 hllywd (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 250 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Mine is bone stock. With 6 or 7 fill ups so far I've been all over the map from 30 - 45. The lower readings were with premium gas, dunno if that was the difference but at any rate mine seems very erratic. Tim   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #103051 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   What mods do you have done to your bike? That makes a lot of differance. I get around 32-35 city which I drive everyday back and forth to work. Highway I do good to get 45 running 80+ mph and I am real heavy on the throttle and wind it out real good. Those that get 50 I think are pure stock and really don't hop on it very much. I got 50 once when mine was stock with no mods and running 60, those days a LONG gone.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103057 TBA Stormin (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 142 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   alot of it is going to depend on riding conditions. Hills? Head wind? How fast you ride? highway miles? city miles? It is endless.. There is a ton of things to consider.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #103063 Moondog (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 375 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   All highway I get around 47 mpg. My comute to work is half city and half highway and I get 42. I do 60-70 on the highway. Moondog   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #103089 Thom M (User) When the going gets weird, the RoadStar gets going Gold Boarder Posts: 916 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Up to 10,000 miles the best I ever got was 38mpg. Now it's around 45mpg.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #103091 Mark7 (Moderator) Look for me on MSN chat if you want. Moderator Posts: 2051 Re:MPG 3 Years, 10 Months ago   Hllywd said: The lower readings were with premium gas You know the Roadies want 87 octane fuel, right? Low compression jugs on these things don't do well on "premium" grade stuff. M7   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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