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Snojet
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 05:37 pm: |
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After my bike has gone over 15K and with the some recent work done, my gas mileage has gone up significantly. Before I was always averaging around 46-47mpg. Now I am averaging 50-52mpg and that's with no change in my driving style. When the bike isn't acting up, it runs like a champ too. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what really took place here. You see I have been chasing a problem (actually still have it) and have replaced a couple of components. The items that have been changed in the last couple of month are the ECM, Exhaust Valve Actuator, and installed the Comfort Kit. Anyway, I want to post something positive. Happy Riding.... |
Buellerxt
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 05:45 pm: |
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Very cool, Snojet. That's great mileage. Thanks for posting it. |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 06:03 pm: |
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My 1125CR does better |
Hughesatron
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 06:07 pm: |
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I have an '06 with 18k. I installed the comfort kit and have been tweaking my ECM with ECM spy. I get between 50-55 mpg regardless of riding style. I just installed some new tires (pilot road 2s), so we'll see if my mpg changes now. I doubt worn tires would really affect mpg that much (less rubber = smaller wheel diameter = inaccurate mileage calculated by ECM), but it could. |
Idaho_buelly
| Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 06:47 pm: |
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I just got back from an awesome 1365 mile 4 day trip and got some better then ever mileage,now I was running around the 5-6,000' elevation but 65-75 mph..58-59 mpg,bike(09X) has 13,000..It just keeps getting better and better!! Sync tires,20-50 amsoil/K&N air cleaner/Erik Buell Racing ECM/Drummer exhaust..The bike ran absolutely flawless the whole trip... |
Gunut75
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 07:50 am: |
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I have an 05 XB12R, and the same thing is happening. I'm knocking on the door of 13K miles, and my mileage is going up too. I got 46-48 last season, and am getting 52 this season. I haven't had to do anything but standard maintenance. Knock on wood. Froggy, what kind of mileage can you get on a Uly? |
Froggy
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 08:55 am: |
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60-65MPG is normal for me, my peak is 75. My CR has previously peaked at 54mpg, I am sure I can do better this summer |
Jessemc
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 09:52 am: |
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'06 XB12X @ 7.5K (a baby). 51.2MPG average over a four day trip covering over 1600 miles. Lots of third and fourth gear riding - best mpg between fill ups 57.2, lowest 47.44. Grin factor and mpg seem to rise together |
Hacksaw
| Posted on Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 10:12 am: |
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I have work to do on my 06 Uly, only got 31 mpg around town and some twisty riding. Has about 8000 miles on it. |
Barkbuster
| Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 01:27 pm: |
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Borrowed a rear wheel for the weekends ride and got a new personal high of 48.6 mpg on Sundays ride 2-up. Bike is back at shop and wheel is returned waiting for an 2010 replacement |
Union_man
| Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2010 - 11:47 pm: |
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Mine got better at about 15,000. Better yet at 20,000.
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