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: Will a power commander affect gas milage?


Dakota11
09-12-2009, 11:55 PM
I just ordered one, and ive been reading now that they hurt your MPG a little. How much of that is true, and is there any way around losing gas mileage?

fierohink
09-13-2009, 10:17 AM
Depending on how it is programmed you can either increase decrease your fuel mileage. Yes a PC generally makes your bike flow more fuel all the time which is how you make more power. But because you are makin more power you don't need to open the throttle as much which is a reduction in fuel consumption.

It will all depend on how you ride.

Dakota11
09-13-2009, 01:44 PM
Depending on how it is programmed you can either increase decrease your fuel mileage. Yes a PC generally makes your bike flow more fuel all the time which is how you make more power. But because you are makin more power you don't need to open the throttle as much which is a reduction in fuel consumption.

It will all depend on how you ride.very good point, glad you said that. I just didn't want to lose a whole lot of gas milage. Right now Im getting about 150-155 miles till the low fuel light comes on. Hopefully it won't drop to only 120-130. That'll suck, but the extra power's gonna be nice either way