Cenatuaro owners! What kind of gas mileage are you getting?

[JJ]

Sorry for all the questions, but I like listening to the voices of experience! (lol) 

Two questions:

1. What kind of city . highway mileage are you getting?  I am averaging 28-30 MPG around town, and I am not flogging it too badly.  Completely stock motor, no Creedon chip, no Stucchi cross-over, etc.

2. What do you recommend to improve the MPG overall?

Thanks in advance.

JJC

[oldmxdog61u]

My lemans does the same, doesnt seem to matter how i modulate the throttle. The best seems at 70...

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Mine was in the mid-40s, rural riding. Creedon chip was the only mod. New owner reports low-40s average.

[Turin]

I don't get anywhere near those numbers.

[Stormtruck2]

I have burned through a full tank in 161 miles, and also in 90 miles.

[Chuck in Indiana]

We've already talked about this, JJ.. Your trim pot is no doubt set at full rich to cover up the fueling issues.

[Wayne Orwig]

I no longer have the Centauro. But I would easily get down around 30MPG if I worked the fun grip. I also once got near 55MPG following a friend poking along with a sidecar rig.
I had burned my own chip. Most people tweak the idle mixture screw too rich to keep it idling.

[JJ]

We've already talked about this, JJ.. Your trim pot is no doubt set at full rich to cover up the fueling issues.

@ Chuck - Yes, I remember you that, but "too rich" is better than "too lean" for that OHC 4V motor, yes?

Also, a friend riding behind me said he could "smell" the gas from my bike.  So, would a Power Commander and/or Will Creedon chip fix this issue? 

After riding it several hundred miles, I also notice this is a distinct "flat spot" at about 4,000 RPM where it sometimes "wallows" until you twist the throttle, then it goes away.

JJC

[guznax]

between 36 and 42 mpg with a 92 Daytona 1000. Depends on the temperature outside.
it has a stock P8 chip and, a stucci cross-over and polished camshafts (by peter Horvath)

[Wayne Orwig]

Also, a friend riding behind me said he could "smell" the gas from my bike.  So, would a Power Commander and/or Will Creedon chip fix this issue? 

Turn the idle mixture trim.
Don't apply 'fixes and tweaks' of the base is out of whack.