Hey guys I am finally having time to post up my questions about my Tourer. I have the V&H on my bike and haven't rejetted. I am afraid that rejetting
the bike will only ruin my mpg. I really don't want to loose my milelage so I am wondering what effect does the rejetting do to the fuel mileage. Also, if
you can list your exhaust and carb set up...either jetted or non with your mileage so I can compare. Right now I am getting 35 mpg. Thanks alot and hope to
hear alot of ideas and stats.
Jetting Carbs?
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Posts: 56 02/22/08 9:50 AM |
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Posts: 750 02/22/08 9:58 AM |
All stock except for K&N air filter. 40mpg.
A proper jetting shouldn't kill you gas mileage. It could actually improve it. By proper I mean with dyno and exhaust gas analyzer.
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Posts: 104 02/22/08 12:26 PM |
It sounds like somebody already killed your gas mileage, with gutted mufflers mine was getting 40+ mpg. I just put stocks on and haven't had a chance to to check the mileage yet but when I had the carbs readjusted they told me that they were out of sync and about one turn off. I figure my mileage will improve. When they adjust them they have to do it with sensor probe in both mufflers or it won't be right. Ted
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Mthiele,
I don't know if rejetting has an impact on the gas mileage. I know mine went down after installing a jet kit and V&H, but that was because I was 'blipping' the gas more often. 
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Posts: 1150 02/25/08 9:25 AM First Officer |
You and I are in the same boat. V&H, K&N, no rejet, 35 MPG. Check your spark plugs. I bet they're perfectly cocoa brown just like mine. If so, you don't have to rejet. If you're running lean, they'll look bone white and you'll see a lot of wear on the contacts.
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 56 02/25/08 9:04 PM |
Well if mine are dark like yours...what are you doing about it. Tuning or what?
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Posts: 1150 02/27/08 9:20 AM First Officer |
Mine were dark BEFORE I installed V&H, perfect afterwards. If you're running rich WITH V&H, then the previous owner rejetted too rich and
you'll have to address that. Enough speculation, though. Go yank them suckers out!
You meet the nicest people on a Honda (forum).
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HSATF Tail Gunner
Posts: 56 03/04/08 1:09 PM |
Alright I checked my spark plugs and they didn't have black on them or weren't too white. I assume that that is good. How can I get up higher then 36
mpg?
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Posts: 1908 03/04/08 2:12 PM
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V-twins and carbs don't lend themselves to 'good' gas mileage. I think 36-38 mpg is the expected average. The best way to improve your MPG's:
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Posts: 56 03/05/08 8:46 AM |
Hey, thanks for the advice. I am guessing since I can't get anyone to swap their stock windshield for my memphis fats, I am getting ready to cut it down
and get some lowers mounts and make me some larger longer lowers to cut the wind.
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Posts: 1150 03/07/08 7:09 AM First Officer |
mthiele wrote: At this point, the only way is to go easy on that right wrist. My shift points were 25 MPH, 40, 55 and 65, which once I got my tach installed turned out to be around 4000 RPM. I tried to knock 5-10 MPH off each shift point, but the engine didn't seem to like being lugged like that, so I just live with a happy T and 35 MPG.
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