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The fuel mileage issue has one I have been wrestling with since I got it. I am now, after making some mods (which I have posted under fuel injection mods) getting between 45 and 49 mpg. Normally, the low fuel light came on at almost exactly 140 miles, now it's 185...I rode 137 miles today, and the fuel gauge reads half a tank. I changed tires sizes and profile about 500 miles ago, and installed a speedo healer at the same time. I rode on the interstate for around 50 miles, adjusting the correction so the odometer is as close to perfect as I can get it within the range of the healer (-03.4%), and the sped is 3 mph off, reading high. I, too have the peace pipe, and I'm running 20-50 full synthetic Valvoline motorcycle oil, 28 psi in the front tire, and now 34 psi in the rear. Couple of weeks ago I rode to Road America to do an ERC class. I filled up at 160 miles (20 miles outside of Elkhart lake), and it took 3.47 gallons, which is like 46 mpg and change...Half the trip is county roads at about 60 mph, and half at 70-75 on the interstate.

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Posted by BigUgly

- August 07, 2012, 18:47:33 PM

I'm riding a 2001, with a Cobra FI2000, and road house pipes. Not sure of the actual gas mileage. I would say somewhere between 35-40 mpg's. From full until the yellow low fuel light comes on I get about 125 miles. But only have to put in 2 1/2 - 3 gallons of fuel and it's full again. My FI light stays on full time. When the road house pipes where installed the 02 sensors where never installed so it runs rich. getting that fixed and a good tune up done on my baby this winter.

Speaking of the low fuel light, any one have a semi educated guess on about how many miles you have left once it comes on? I really don't want to find out the hard way. I already have several friends called Gas Can and I don't want to join their ranks.

Posted by marshalldoll

- August 07, 2012, 07:10:33 AM

Mine is a 99 too and I get around 38 mpg. I have no power comader and have the Cobra peacepipe exhaust.
Dan

Posted by DKtime

- August 07, 2012, 01:17:35 AM

I ride a 2002 1500 with a thunder intake, a power commander 3, and long shots. I get between 39 and 48 mpg depending on how and where I ride. On average I get about 45mpg.

I think they changed the tank size after 2000 so I cant speak on range for yours but I go about 150 miles and still have a quarter left on the gauge. I rarely push it any further than that without filling up.

Posted by rawv

- August 06, 2012, 23:25:20 PM

I'm riding a 99 1500 Drifter and kinda wundering what kind of mileage some of you are getting per tank .

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