[Group] SBF Yamaha YBR Lovers 2008

[GoofRider]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 10, 2007 03:04 pm

For my first pump, i got abt 48 - 50KM/L.. impressive i must say.

The problem is, i dont know when the tank goes to reserve. hence i dont have much idea when i need to top up before calculating the FC. This is true for subsequent re-fueling.

shouldn't be a problem to calculate the second fuel consumption...

tell us about your next FC...

[mfibre]

Originally posted by the_scientist85@May 09, 2007 12:08 am

more n more common nowadays....cn see qte a number of fbb plate bikes on the road.... ybr is becoming popular....n i hope will get high trade in value in future..

 

Really? i have a strong impression that many dont like this bike lor.. For dunno what reasons.. design?

 

@GoofRider, ok..will do..

[the_scientist85]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 10, 2007 06:21 pm

Really? i have a strong impression that many dont like this bike lor.. For dunno what reasons.. design?

 

@GoofRider, ok..will do..

i tink its bcos its a training bike at cdc.... dats y ppl dun like it as they think riding it makes them look like a noob.. but there may be other reasons. abt the design its qte ok to me... tank like super4, design similar to rxz.

[the_scientist85]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 10, 2007 03:04 pm

For my first pump, i got abt 48 - 50KM/L.. impressive i must say.

The problem is, i dont know when the tank goes to reserve. hence i dont have much idea when i need to top up before calculating the FC. This is true for subsequent re-fueling.

ya true.. but really depends on other settings of ur bike too.. my first pump was oso ard 47-49 per litre. dat time i use singapore shell 95. den subsequently the FC will decrease bit by bit.. check ur chain lube n thightness, tyre pressure, type of petrol, 4t used, spark plug, the load on the bike, riding style, the grooves on the tyres n the list goes on n on n on. n put a bit REDEX to clean ur tank. keep the bike condition as stock as possible n "lose as much weight" as possible to keep the FC lowest. cheers:thumb:

 

jus refuel wen the fuel indicator shows u got 1/4 tank. dun always use the reserve.

[GoofRider]

yea lah dun wait till the petrol go reserve than u top up... make it a habit to pump much earlier.. like me very kiasu.. when reaches half only i go JB liao. heee..

 

so bro scientist, your FC still 47-48km/l?

[mfibre]

Originally posted by the_scientist85@May 11, 2007 09:42 am

i tink its bcos its a training bike at cdc.... dats y ppl dun like it as they think riding it makes them look like a noob.. but there may be other reasons. abt the design its qte ok to me... tank like super4, design similar to rxz.

Really? Haha, stereo minded i must say. You are who you are and what you are. If they suck while learning at school, they will still suck, for at least a while.

Other reasons i heard is like, its an ah pek bike. wtf? So many ppl riding RXZ, youngsters included.. so RXZ not ah pek ? dumbs.

[mfibre]

Originally posted by GoofRider@May 11, 2007 12:30 pm

yea lah dun wait till the petrol go reserve than u top up... make it a habit to pump much earlier.. like me very kiasu.. when reaches half only i go JB liao. heee..

 

so bro scientist, your FC still 47-48km/l?

Thats true. The more empty your tank is, more evaporation there is. But for now, since im calculating the FC, i got to ride till the fuel is very low lor.

[the_scientist85]

my FC nw ard 420 per full tank b4 going to reserve.frm wat i noe, full tank is 12litres, 10 litres normal 2 litres reseve.

 

most 4 stroke 2b mopeds n kups ard same FC. the range is ard there... +- 5 km/l. the onli diff is the tank capacity. performance n power also ard ther.. the range oso 110cc-135cc..... so cant expect big diff.

[mfibre]

Ok guys, just pump my tank to full. got 461KM for 10.65 litre which makes it 43KM/L.. lower than my first one. Most likely due to my riding style. (from traffic light, straightaway vrooomm )

 

And HOW do you know when it goes into reserve? i dont see any indication..

 

From the manual, it says:

Fuel tank capacity:

Total 12L

Reservation 1.4L

[GoofRider]

i dun know lah this is jus for those who not so sure in calculating thier FC.. when you all pump your tank make sure it to the brim. than the next top up, do the same thing. so from there note down the amount of petrol u filled. and check the mileage u travel so far. than jus calculate by

 

total number of mileage divided by the recent amount of fuel to up. it much more accurate.

 

cheers

[mfibre]

Originally posted by GoofRider@May 11, 2007 08:44 pm

i dun know lah this is jus for those who not so sure in calculating thier FC.. when you all pump your tank make sure it to the brim. than the next top up, do the same thing. so from there note down the amount of petrol u filled. and check the mileage u travel so far. than jus calculate by

 

total number of mileage divided by the recent amount of fuel to up. it much more accurate.

 

cheers

Thats what i do lor..

But how do you know if it starts using the reserve?

[the_scientist85]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 01:40 am

Thats what i do lor..

But how do you know if it starts using the reserve?

alamak bro!! wat a noob question.... wen the indicator shows empty, n ur bike stalls suddenly. n u cant start it... den auomatically u turn the fuel switch to reserve. if bike cn be started after dat means its fuel problem la....

[GoofRider]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 01:40 am

Thats what i do lor..

But how do you know if it starts using the reserve?

and it also more of estimation once u get use to your bike's tank capacity..

as i said make a habit of top up when it half tank. will this good habit your bike won't have the chances of empty fuel sudden;y or u forgot to pump your petrol.

[nhyone]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 01:40 am

But how do you know if it starts using the reserve?

I've experimented with this on my YBR. When the fuel meter needle touches the red marking, it is at the reserve level. (With a little allowance.) I believe the most the needle can go is 'E', not past it -- 'E' means really empty!

 

I always set the fuelcock to reserve cos there's no point running "out" of petrol at the reserve level. One experience was particularly dangerous. I ran "out" of petrol at CTE. I was going 90 km/h, then suddenly the bike became silent. I quickly filtered left and stopped to investigate. Turned out I set the fuelcock wrongly -- I thought up means using reserve.

 

I used to get 41-43 km/l. Now I get only 37-39 km/l after I changed my tyres.

[the_scientist85]

i just renew insurance... $236.25 third party axa. i 22 yrs old 1 yr riding exp. ride ybr. qte cheap.

 

but wen i came back i kena sama for parking on pathway. jus park 5 mins den kena saman. i sure appeal wan. the cisco person oso nvr giv chance wan.. i tink uncle la cos aunty check carpark. neway i tink dats $70... dis mths allowance giv back gahmen..Knn wat fkin luck.

[GoofRider]

Originally posted by nhyone@May 12, 2007 12:43 pm

I used to get 41-43 km/l. Now I get only 37-39 km/l after I changed my tyres.

tyre pressure must be right to get good FC.. and even the spark plug determine the FC..

[mfibre]

Originally posted by the_scientist85@May 12, 2007 08:59 am

alamak bro!! wat a noob question.... wen the indicator shows empty, n ur bike stalls suddenly. n u cant start it... den auomatically u turn the fuel switch to reserve. if bike cn be started after dat means its fuel problem la....

Dont liddat lei Car not like that what.. this my first bike only..

[mfibre]

@nhyone: What tires did you change to? How good is it?

 

@Goofrider: Did you pump according to the manual? 175 kilobar and 196kilobar for front n back respectively?

[GoofRider]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 04:07 pm

@nhyone: What tires did you change to? How good is it?

 

@Goofrider: Did you pump according to the manual? 175 kilobar and 196kilobar for front n back respectively?

its best to follow close to the manual to achieve and maintance your bike..

[the_scientist85]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 03:43 pm

Dont liddat lei Car not like that what.. this my first bike only..

hmmm okok... if dats ur first time. but anyway ybr has good FC.

 

lets talk abt the power. ybr has the reputation to be "powerless". but tink abt it, other bikes in its class oso hav more or less the same power. its the experience of the rider n how he plays the clutch. wat u all tink?

 

for me its the rider. if inexperiencedride super 4 oso cant feel the power... hehe maybe go up carpark slope using gear 3 or 4.

[GoofRider]

well actually power always start from when you're at stationary position than the first pick up can show the power of the bike.. but than again.. if u change your front sprokect smaller, your pick up will actually improve but the top speed might decrese jus a tiny bit..

[mfibre]

Originally posted by the_scientist85@May 12, 2007 06:01 pm

hmmm okok... if dats ur first time. but anyway ybr has good FC.

 

lets talk abt the power. ybr has the reputation to be "powerless". but tink abt it, other bikes in its class oso hav more or less the same power. its the experience of the rider n how he plays the clutch. wat u all tink?

 

for me its the rider. if inexperiencedride super 4 oso cant feel the power... hehe maybe go up carpark slope using gear 3 or 4.

Yea people has been talking abt sucky power for this bike.. im not too sure if thats really the case though. To me, i can accelerate quite well. I can comment more than that though since i havent try other bikes.. However on the road, im seldom "left behind" ( at traffic light). Thats about it.

 

Also agree that it has got to do with clutch and throttle. i.e when to release the clutch at what RPM and speed to get most acceleration. Anyone can comment?

[GoofRider]

brothers, u know where i can get this part of the bike. or where i can get it second hand. thanks.. or anyone planning to sell their as they dun need it on their bike or anyone can help me ask of they go bike shop on how much it cost.

 

thanks

 

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[mfibre]

Originally posted by GoofRider@May 12, 2007 09:58 pm

brothers, u know where i can get this part of the bike. or where i can get it second hand. thanks.. or anyone planning to sell their as they dun need it on their bike or anyone can help me ask of they go bike shop on how much it cost.

 

thanks

 

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Try yamaha showroom? At paya lebar road. Prolly can order from them of something...

[nhyone]

Originally posted by mfibre@May 12, 2007 08:49 pm

Also agree that it has got to do with clutch and throttle. i.e when to release the clutch at what RPM and speed to get most acceleration. Anyone can comment?

According to the specs, the YBR has maximum torque at 5.5k to 6.5k RPM. Hence, you should have the fastest acceleration if you change gear at 6.5k.

 

I don't find it surprisingly for the YBR to lack power. 125cc 4-stroke and 110 kg (dry and unladen), it's one of the least powerful bike around.