ok guys...trying to figure out what milage I will get on the way to the whcm if I end up going...stock motor, stock carbs, 4-2 with baffles, 18/48
sprockets...what do you think I will end up with?
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Posts: 2662 (05/02/08 5:13 PM) Senior Member |
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Red Good |
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Posts: 1550 (05/02/08 9:15 PM) Senior Member |
45-50 Should be fairly easy to come by . Lots depends on your jetting and plug reading skills .Red
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Posts: 1360 (05/02/08 9:22 PM) Senior Member
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I get 50 to 55 on my chopper.
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Posts: 132 (05/02/08 9:40 PM) |
50-55 must be nice I am lucky to get 30 lol
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Posts: 1795 (05/02/08 10:24 PM) |
54 avg city and highway last check.
It was Honda first, all through the middle, and if I have my way, till the end as well.
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dabo43 |
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Posts: 624 (05/03/08 8:16 AM) |
I can get 52 average in town and road miles. Matt you need a mech. Bro.
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Posts: 1109 (05/03/08 8:27 AM) |
Ok how fast are you guys going on the road to get into the 50? I have been getting mid to upper 40s but have not broken 50 yet.
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Posts: 2441 (05/03/08 8:46 AM) |
Some old magazine reviews rated the stock cb750 sohc at right about 35 to the gallon... I get about 35-40 ish
If you can't tell it's not a Harley, I won't tell you it's a Honda.
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swisherred |
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Posts: 2670 (05/03/08 9:13 AM) Senior Member |
big diferrence between 35 and 55..I want to set mine up for mileage right now...have to stick to a 48 tooth rear, but have a couple different fronts...what
would be best?
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Posts: 1903 (05/03/08 9:14 AM) Senior Member |
Gross weight has lot to do with motorcycle mileage. Stocker - ABOUT 520lbs - aftermarket framed chopper - ABOUT 425lbs.
Rider weight is a BIG factor. Gear - camping/bags/tools/backpack weight. Based on your bike and your size, I would hazard a guess that you should figger on 40mpg tops with Connecticut type riding. Less hills and straighter roads as you get past NYC on your trip south should help with mileage. But, then you get bored and start running faster and eating gas faster - vicious cycle. Puns intended. "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." Ben Franklin at signing of Declaration of Independence or was it Dawg at
the WHCM to the other HCMF's.
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Posts: 1110 (05/03/08 10:02 AM) |
Swisherred, I have a 48 rear also, I have tried a 16,17 and now an 18 and I love it. I have run at between 75-80 with it a couple times when I have needed and
if seems to run great there, I haven't checked the mileage at that speed though. With the 18 in front at 70 I am running at about 5000 rpms.
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