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Mountainstorm
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 07:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Apparently so. Either that or my riding style must have mutated. All Winter I've been lucky to see 33 MPG with 31 if I am heavyhanded. Last night after a 150 mile run most of it in top gear at 70-80 I netted 106 miles for 2.8 gallons and that's 37 MPG. I was shocked. I am used to seeing 3.3 gallons for 100 miles.

Interesting. Could it be the warmer weather?
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Theeman23_69
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If this were true, I could use it to convince the wife to let me mod! Then again, I've burned up a rear in under 4k and have to work to keep the front on the ground, and I get 33 with the new flash. Up from 30 with the previous.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Its more likely a result of most states switching to summer blends of fuel which will net a higher fuel economy. Most others have reported a consistent drop with the race ECM.
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Buellerandy
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

first tank burned up yesterday, my mpg is still the same.

(Message edited by Buellerandy on April 02, 2010)
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Mountainstorm
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 07:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On a side note I noticed that the Codes have finally cleared in the Diag Mode. I was starting to wonder.

Well it might have been that I was keeping the throttle fairly steady in top gear most of the 106 miles which probably nets some fuel savings.
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Must be a damned straight piece of road!
EZ
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Jdugger
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 11:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm getting in the very low 20s, but that's on a track bike.
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Mountainstorm
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Far from it EZ and most of it was climbing up hill from NC to VA up SR 220.
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1_mike
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2010 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sure, it's more than possible to get better mileage with a "better" tune-up than the crap mapping that comes with the bike.

With a more proper fuel and timing tune-up, I would bet that along with a better running engine, One would get better or at "least" as good a milage.

No surprise here.

Mike
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Xbud
Posted on Saturday, April 03, 2010 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have been consistently getting 29 MPG but this is heavily handed and a weight of 300+ pounds, on a side note I burned through the rear Corsa III in 1100 miles, go figure. I am going to try an Angel ST rear and see if that nets a better average. I think the new found torque may be a detriment to tires as well.
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Chessm
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2010 - 04:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

maybe you accidentally switched bikes with froggy?
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Chevycummins
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 09:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Took a ride with a bunch of people Saturday and average was 41MPG with the race ecm and exhaust. Not too bad.
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Bueller_bjorn
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah actually I can report better millage since my EBR ecu. I was out all day Saturday and was surprised by the better mileage when i was expecting the exact opposite. I went from 27-28 avg to 32-34.
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Xb1200rick
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2010 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was getting better mileage until I discovered that it will lift the front on the 2-3 shift AND the 3-4 shift
last tank was 28mpg

Rick
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmm, if I can get a 54mpg average with the stocker, I wonder if I can break 60 with the race? : D
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Dannybuell
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 02:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

41mpg,cruising on the interstate?

Froggy you are even funnier at 54mpg. :-)

I think the fear is that there is a performance mileage trade-off of some sort. If you relax the lean condition the end result is that you will not be using the throttle as much to get the same result.
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Chevycummins
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope, back roads through towns, 55 to 60 mph. Haven't had it on the highway yet. I was also able to get 50 before on the highway with the stock ecm. You guys might want to go on a diet!
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Dannybuell
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chevycummins - That is so cool.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got very few miles on my EBR ECM when my fuel pump decided to crap out.
OEM ECM back on, Loretta's on a lift at the shop.
I guess I'll have to pay to overnite one in if the fuel pump is indeed bad.

Not too bad she's down today, it's raining.

Z
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd hate to miss a good day of riding in the rain.
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Mountainstorm
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can confirm the initial mileage. I tanked up again after running around on some backroads at 60 MPH or so and got the same 37MPG. I think part of it is the bike is happier now at lower RPMs than with the stock ECM. I'm not going WOT often and I use the gearbox to stay around 4000-4200 RPM most of the time.
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