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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
It's all completely stock except for V&H longshots exhaust.

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
hey speedball, so does that mean that the thinner air has less resistence than the thicker air @ lower elevations? or were you coasting down one side of those mountains on the average i would have been happy with 40 mpg.it sounds like you had a great trip!!

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
I don't know what the deal is with the mileage in the mountains. You would think the hight the elevation the richer the mix, whatever it is I don't know. My brother rides a HD and experiences the same thing. One day I actually had a tank of gas average 65. The bike ran outstanding and the weather was almost perfect.

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
Well I put new plugs in, gaped and all, cleaned and re oiled the K&N air filter, ran 5 oz of sea foam thru a tank, rode 100 miles at 65 mph and it took 3.24 gal to fill it up. Guess PMS is next.

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
i just went on a road trip was averaging anywhere from 148 to 152 per tank and still had the reserve only mod i have is jet and pipes

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago
Got a 03 R*. Ive put on a intake,big air kit,pipes, and of course rejetted. Before all my mods I was getting about 42mpg. Now with all the mods its even better. I did a 1200 mile loop to Florida and back a week ago, averaged all my tanks of gas and got 46-47mpg. Better performance and better fuel milage. Life is great.

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Re:gas mileage 2 Years, 10 Months ago

Yesterday, I rode with the inlaws. I was getting 52.7 mpg. I filled it up at the start of the ride, reached our destination with a 1/2 tank gas left. On the ride back I filled the gas to the same spot. again. Filled again and was getting the same mileage. Since I filled to the same spot each time, The amount of gas it had taken to reach that spot, I just divided it into the miles that I had riden.

I have a standard silverado windshield. The only thing I have changed that may effect gas mileage is the exhaust. I am running Bub Stubbies. We rode pretty hard also yesterday, so I was really surprised to see the calculator read 52.7 mpg. I was also riding solo. When riding 2 up I usually get 46-48 mpg.

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zulu: your a gentleman and a scolar ...many thanks old boy,where does the hoses go?

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Subject: So much for simple
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Latest reply, 5/27/2012
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Subject: Do I really need push & pull cables?
DropkickFace: Heard somewhere you only need 1? How's that? Pros? Cons? James

Latest reply, 5/27/2012
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In: Maintenance, 5/25/2012, 12 replies
Subject: I messed up the Barnett conversion some how
espressodude: Well I changed everything out and did as the instructions said to, I think. I don't think the clutch is engaging, when the bike is in gear pull the clutch handle and the wheel keeps on a turning. It may ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
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Subject: Let the summer begin...(not quite)
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Latest reply, 5/26/2012
blue star: Time for a new mechanic.:angry:Let the summer begin...(not quite)

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Subject: Hello from Kentucky
myxlr: nice to be here i ride a 2008 silverado

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Subject: Hey Stevie...
OK, just JB..: Saw a commercial last night on Discovery about a new show following a MC from San Diego. Heard anything about it/them? :huh:

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Edge51: +1 man.....boom..boom....bullshit!!!Hey Stevie...

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Edge51

In: Maintenance, 5/25/2012, 15 replies
Subject: Brake pads
slyguy: I'm looking to replace both front and rear brake pads. I hear EBC Double H Sintered are good. Can I get part numbers for both? TIA!

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
mkayx: they look every close to the galfer i did not think there is a diff between an 2000 and an 02Brake pads

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mkayx

In: Bike Talk, 5/26/2012, 14 replies
Subject: Changing the shock spring
Stevie: I'm going to lower my bike with the lowering links but it's been suggested to change the shock spring Is there a way to change it without a press?

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
Edge51: Me too...I just compress it between my index finger and my thumb...:woohoo: :woohoo: or..well...actually....I ...Changing the shock spring

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Edge51

In: Miscellaneous, 5/24/2012, 41 replies
Subject: Opinion about studs
rich19007: I bought a 2003 Road Star Midnight Star 2 years ago. The bike has studded seats and saddlebags. I ride with all harley guys (I don't know if that makes a difference or not). Lately, I've been ribbed ...

Latest reply, 5/26/2012
ozarkpreacher: I looked at them and thought they looked cool but couldn't find anyone that had one to get any ...Opinion about studs

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ozarkpreacher

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