 Fuel Economy
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I have an 03 America with just a tad over 28k miles. I used to get mileage in the upper 40's. Even close to 50mpg.... even last season. Now I am getting mid 30's on the highway. No lack of power or performance. Just sucking away the gas. Air Filter?? Spark Plugs?? All ideas welcome.
Thanks.
2003 TBA Thunderbike pipes / floorboards / and the most uncomfortable seat known to man....
Barry aka: 8-Ball
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Re: Fuel Economy
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
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No way. There has got to be something wrong!!
Fidelis et Fortis
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Re: Fuel Economy
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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Sticky float? Lose a jet? Very dirty air filter or clogged intake? Enrichener not turning off?
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Re: Fuel Economy
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Pull both plugs to see if one or both are black. That will give you a starting point. How easy is the bike to start? Have you done any mods to it....recently?
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Re: Fuel Economy
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No mods. Starts like a champ. Thanks for the tip.
2003 TBA Thunderbike pipes / floorboards / and the most uncomfortable seat known to man....
Barry aka: 8-Ball
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Stickman Yogi
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Stickman Yogi
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Gas ain't what it used to be (just a thought).
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Re: Fuel Economy
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Cleaned the plugs. They looked fine but I figured, as long as I had them out, what the heck. Changed the air filter. And all is right with the world again!! Thanks all.
2003 TBA Thunderbike pipes / floorboards / and the most uncomfortable seat known to man....
Barry aka: 8-Ball
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Re: Fuel Economy
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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we should do this every weekend!
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