Baffle Removal and Gas Mileage

zoom45 · 12-10-2007, 02:25 PM

Well, so far I have put about 2000 miles on my Nomad since I removed the baffles. It appears to have lost about 2 mpg on a trip. If I drove at 70 with two up it always got 35 mpg but now it's about 33. It usually does around 40 mpg if I keep it under 60 mph. Has anyone else noticed a drop in fuel mileage? Mine is a 2000 carbureted 1500.
Thanks,
Zoom45

blowndodge · 12-10-2007, 03:09 PM

Nope. could be because of the winter blend of gas. My understanding is winter blend gets less MPG's than summer fuel. The muffler mod cannot increase fuel usage unless your just happier twisting the throttle harder to hear it rumble more!

rlfaubion · 12-10-2007, 03:22 PM

I agree with BD. I might have gotten a little better miliage before, but I get there quicker now! I've found that my speedo is acting up. I used to look at it when it was 65 to 70. Now it's 80 to 85 MPH... Fun though!

12-10-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Baffle Removal and Gas Mileage Well, so far I have put about 2000 miles on my Nomad since I removed the baffles. It appears to have lost about 2 mpg on a trip. If I drove at 70 with two up it always got 35 mpg but now it's about 33. It usually does around 40 mpg if I keep it under 60 mph. Has anyone else noticed a drop in fuel mileage? Mine is a 2000 carbureted 1500. Thanks, Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Baffle Removal and Gas Mileage Nope. could be because of the winter blend of gas. My understanding is winter blend gets less MPG's than summer fuel. The muffler mod cannot increase fuel usage unless your just happier twisting the throttle harder to hear it rumble more! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-10-2007, 03:22 PM	#3
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Baffle Removal and Gas Mileage I agree with BD. I might have gotten a little better miliage before, but I get there quicker now! I've found that my speedo is acting up. I used to look at it when it was 65 to 70. Now it's 80 to 85 MPH... Fun though!
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