Big three, Worse Mileage...

[NOMADER86]

Hey guys & gals,

So I have a 2011 Nomad that isnt getting the mileage I hoped it would with the big three(Exhaust, PCV & Thunder Air Intake). Long story short is I got 41 MPG's Stock, added the V & H slipons and averaged 42.5 MPG's, then added the thunder air intake and PCV, had it dyno tuned by a 20 year veteran on the dyno and the best I can get is 40 MPG's...WTF!!! The guy that tuned it got the bike in the sweet spot and it has never run better, smoother or cooler but my mileage will not go above 40 MPG's(HAND CALCULATED). I thought with the big three I was supposed to get better MPG's??? Im still very happy after spending that kinda money even without the results I was hoping to get so any input or suggestions would be nice. The guy who dyno'ed it(owner of the dealership) promised me that if I dont get better than I did before(41-42.5 MPG's) to bring it back and he'll keep tuning it until I do but the problem is he cant tune it to run any leaner as its at the leanest it can be tuned at right now. And NO, my driving habits havent changed, I dont hot rod around now with all the extra power and sound. What to do, what to do All opinions appreciated

Thanks guys,

Eric

[Bud2rat]

Ride it. I average between 36-42 mpg. It's better than my Dodge P/U, average 14 mpg.

[landman]

what's so hard to understand that when you add fuel to correct the lean condition that
the stock bikes have you are going to get lower gas mileage?there are no free lunches.

[blowndodge]

buy a Rebel

[dale55]

Honestly when you multiply it out is 2-3 mpg really that big of a deal? These bikes get 34-40+ mpg. Be happy and ride man!

[NOMADER86]

Im still happy with 40 mpg just thought I wouldve got better by allowing the bike to breathe better with the intake & exhaust. Ill continue to enjoy all the smiles per gallon im getting from this awesome machine

[dholmer]

Eric, if I could get 40 MPG on my 2006 Nomad, I would jump up and down and never look back. Heck, if I could average even 36 mpg all the time, I would think something is wrong. I don't have the air kit on yet, (it's on its way) but I do have a PCIII, and V&H on. Ride till the sun goes down and yes enjoy the smiles per gallon you are getting.

[gcsteve]

Holy Moly I would kick my dog to get 40 MPG on my 2009 Nomad. Just kidding my dog is our favorite child and I love her. But, I get maybe 35 MPG on a great day going down hill. I have posted on other forums and I hate at 150 miles into a trip I get that FUEL FUEL FUEL in my face. Drives me crazy. Im going to dyno tune eventually maybe that will help. Enjoy your ride, at 40 MPG you can go 200 miles on a tank.

[elvis]

Like everybody has said... stop crunching numbers and enjoy your bike. You might be making errors in your calculations, maybe it's not even 40 mpg or it could be 42 or 45 mpg but who cares. The bottom line is how it feels when you're riding it.

I have to ask this: did you buy the bike for its fuel economy? If yes, no big twin will give you what you wanted.

[Idaho]

I usually run on the interstate at 75 to 80mph. Depending on headwind or tail wind the bike will turn 32 to 38 mpg. On secondary highways I can get 45 if I keep it to around 60 to 65.

Coming home from Canmore I took a last minute turn down the Kananaskis hiway and noted signs that advertised civilation like 20 and 30 km ahead. I figured I would stop in there to refuel. Plan went south when I discovered that civilization was camp grounds with no fuel. Past the point of no return at the top of the mountain so I eased the throttle down the back side down to 1 bar on the gas gauge at the top. Found fuel at the bottom of the mountain and filled up. When I got home I ran the numbers on that tankful and found that I got 47mpg!

These bikes will get good mileage if we can stay out of the throttle. I can't.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Best I have ever averaged is 46 and 47 MPG. Most of the time it is anywhere from 30 to 32 to 34 to 36 and 38. One thing most don't think about is the amount of gas you put in the tank. I mean how high up the neck do you fill. It is hard to fill to the same level all the time. That can make a difference in your MPG's. With a 15 or 20 gallon tank it wouldn't make much difference but with a 5.3 gallon tank an extra tenth of a gallon or two can, in my way of thinking, make a difference in your MPG's.

[Pitchinguy]

I've got as low as 31mpg & as high as 45mpg on my 011 Nomad. It's traffic, weather, altitude conditions but mostly the right hand!

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Best I have ever averaged is 46 and 47 MPG. Most of the time it is anywhere from 30 to 32 to 34 to 36 and 38. One thing most don't think about is the amount of gas you put in the tank. I mean how high up the neck do you fill. It is hard to fill to the same level all the time. That can make a difference in your MPG's. With a 15 or 20 gallon tank it wouldn't make much difference but with a 5.3 gallon tank an extra tenth of a gallon or two can, in my way of thinking, make a difference in your MPG's.

That's why I always made it a point to fill to just above the bottom of the little cylinder inside the filler neck. If I didn't see fuel above the bottom of that then my mileage would vary greatly.