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Is 113 miles to reserve a good distance for a Max? I got to 132 before filling. I was riding 2-up, mostly highway, and visited VBoost only 3 or 4 times to get around strings of slow traffic. Otherwise it was a relaxed pace of 55-65 mph.

Blaine
 
Pretty solid at least in my experience . 38 mph sounds
pretty good allthough some say low 40's are possible
with'Seans jet kit.
Chris
 
Thanks for the reply. I am running mostly stock now except for the Holeshot 4-2 system. I had Sean's kit but removed it when I had thoughts of selling my bike in the spring. I'm using 155 mains, stock needles, K&N air filter, pilot jet screws out 3.5 turns, and the "Y" has been removed from the airbox. Any suggestions to improve would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Blaine
 
max_caper said:
Thanks for the reply. I am running mostly stock now except for the Holeshot 4-2 system. I had Sean's kit but removed it when I had thoughts of selling my bike in the spring. I'm using 155 mains, stock needles, K&N air filter, pilot jet screws out 3.5 turns, and the "Y" has been removed from the airbox. Any suggestions to improve would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Blaine
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Looks like good mileage to me.

I'm getting around the upper 30's in town and in the lower 40's on the highway.

  • Vboost shut off on the highway
  • 150 mains
  • K&N
  • 1 Shim on the stock needles
  • Kerker 4-2-1 - 2" baffle
  • 440ft above sea level
  • Dyna 3000 - curve #4
  • A/F screws out around 2.75 average
  • "Y" shimmed 1/4"
 
max_caper said:
Is 113 miles to reserve a good distance for a Max? I got to 132 before filling. I was riding 2-up, mostly highway, and visited VBoost only 3 or 4 times to get around strings of slow traffic. Otherwise it was a relaxed pace of 55-65 mph.

Blaine
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That sounds pretty good compared to me. I'm on reserve from 90-100 miles and never make it past 120 total. That's typically city driving romping it up & down. I haven't done any all highway trips in awhile.
 
hmmm I have a hole shot 4-2 on mine with his stage 1 kit no Y . Yesterday I made a nice slow cruise through the hills and the light came on at 113. I was happy with that usualy when I go with my sport bike budies it is on a 102 to 104.
 
I am all stock, and was riding between 45-80 mph depending where I was at. I didn't have to switch to reserve until 127 miles.
 
ksnick said:
I am all stock, and was riding between 45-80 mph depending where I was at. I didn't have to switch to reserve until 127 miles.
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Wow. I guess that proves my gas milage sucks.......oh well.....I've never had so much fun getting crappy gas milage before!! :clapping::clapping::clapping:
 
Me too! I'll see if it the mileage gets better on a similar run without 2-up. Thanks for all the feedback.

Cheers!

Blaine
 
I took a 235 mile ride saturday with 5 other Vmax buddies and we ran from 65 to 115 mostly around 80 / 95 and I got 36 mpg, I thought that was good. 85 Vmax with ufo exhaust, Y removed and 152.5 mains.

Rhoy
 
i'll find out soon, last time i got 23mpg. but that was emptying the carb bowls 4 - 5 times and doing testing. hahah
 
Ok well I thought I was getting bad mpg due to shitty carbs. Got those re built and the same. This morning had to switch to reserve at 81 miles. Normal? I usually just ride to work which is honestly a crap ride. 10 miles lots of lights and stopping starting, I usually gun it a couple times but 80 means 26 mpg or so. Seems real low. We only have gas with ethanol down here which may make a difference, use seafoam every other tank though. Thinking about using texaco/chevron as it had techron, any ideas on that?

Thanks,
MG
 
mgrowc1 said:
Ok well I thought I was getting bad mpg due to shitty carbs. Got those re built and the same. This morning had to switch to reserve at 81 miles. Normal? I usually just ride to work which is honestly a crap ride. 10 miles lots of lights and stopping starting, I usually gun it a couple times but 80 means 26 mpg or so. Seems real low. We only have gas with ethanol down here which may make a difference, use seafoam every other tank though. Thinking about using texaco/chevron as it had techron, any ideas on that?

Thanks,
MG
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MG. do a straight, stable highway ride, see what your highway MPGs are at. might give u a better idea if u truly are getting shitty mileage or if you are suffering from right wrist spasms.
 
gamorg02 said:
MG. do a straight, stable highway ride, see what your highway MPGs are at. might give u a better idea if u truly are getting shitty mileage or if you are suffering from right wrist spasms.
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seen as I have only put 1000 miles on the bike since getting it the spasms are high as I am still excited
 
Not sure about fuel Economy but I put 87 in for the first time (first time without seafoam for 87) and the bike ran like absolute shit. I have read all the threads and know their is not a difference and 87 gives you better hp but as soon as I put 93 back in (texaco - techron) ran sooooo much smoother. Weird
 
Since putting the Supertrapps on and riding mostly in town, all I can get from a tank is about 83 miles then the fuel light comes on.. Might try the OEM silencers again to see how much of a difference they make..
 
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