[Discussion] Technical - Fuel Consumption

[lindavw]

i ride 30% on normal rds 70% expressways. travel near 60 km everyday. coolant impt. EO viscosity oso impt. my sprocket stock size =42 teeth. using X-ring. Tires stock size oso 140 rear for ver S.

change gear 4-5 rpm. throttle happy oso can but only open more on top gear will save more petrol.

[cookie_monster]

Originally posted by lindavw@Oct 20 2006, 11:38 AM

i ride 30% on normal rds 70% expressways. travel near 60 km everyday. coolant impt. EO viscosity oso impt. my sprocket stock size =42 teeth. using X-ring. Tires stock size oso 140 rear for ver S.

change gear 4-5 rpm. throttle happy oso can but only open more on top gear will save more petrol.

can share wat coolant, EO, spark plugs n tire brand u r using.....

[gtsr]

wat is the average fc for spec 3 if fully stock? thinking of getting 1

[Biker]

what`s the average for spec 1?>

[Flaky_Boi]

Originally posted by cookie_monster@Oct 20 2006, 11:32 AM

ya of cos i remember u.... i thk ur bike is e oni red bike there..... duno y suddenly all bikes parked behind..... hard to find plc to park oso

Ya lor.... There used to be onli a few bikes behind... Kaoz.... Now hav to be there early to chop lot liaioz...

[HondaSP]

My Spec3 clocked 340km wid a 60+kg load (myfriend)

 

clocked 370km wid myself onli n sometime my gf ...

 

actually tyre enough air makes the FC higer too ...

 

previous i onli pump 220 front n 250 rear then i onli get to 290km++

 

then i see the manual abt the tyre PSI then i go pump according then i got 340km++ mileage which i think its very good

 

hope my info may helps ... :cheer:

[mountain_smith]

my spec 1 is bout 210-220km b4 hit reserve, and when u see e bars blinking, it can be quite sucky! super low morale, imagine u just pumped 2 days before and yet must pump again.. sianzzz

[zell_teo]

my spec1 mainly used for work.. go n back +- around 44km...onlli can tahan for 5.5 trips then hit reserve liao... somemore speedometer spoil...cant gauge n measurement was got from previous bike cal.. like my fc not very good le...

[tt6389]

Originally posted by HondaSP@Oct 22 2006, 03:22 PM

My Spec3 clocked 340km wid a 60+kg load (myfriend)

 

clocked 370km wid myself onli n sometime my gf ...

 

actually tyre enough air makes the FC higer too ...

 

previous i onli pump 220 front n 250 rear then i onli get to 290km++

 

then i see the manual abt the tyre PSI then i go pump according then i got 340km++ mileage which i think its very good

 

hope my info may helps ... :cheer:

i also pump 220 front and 250 rear. FC 280km before reserve. Now you pump what pressure? Must learn from you.

[The Monopoly Man]

hi all,

mine is TECH 3

 

fuel is 25.5km/litre (v-power)

 

change gear at 3.5k--4k RPM

 

no drag,crusing at 80km/h--90km/h

 

when moving,reserve hits at 355km--360km

 

estimate 25.5km x 18litre full tank = 459km.

 

max travel 401.1km than pump petrol liao nextime try untill 450km than pump.

 

believe it or not v-power helps to save mileage n keeps engine clean n power.

[HondaSP]

Originally posted by tt6389@Oct 23 2006, 02:12 AM

i also pump 220 front and 250 rear. FC 280km before reserve. Now you pump what pressure? Must learn from you.

haha so paiseh lehz u more pro then me still learn from me mehz ??

 

i always take pillion so i pump front 250 rear 290 ... then my FC increase lidat oso ... fully 88km/hour or 90km/hour n always stay at 5.6kRPM

 

[druid82002]

Dun know abt v-power but i think running on a higher octane fuel ... means efficient combustion but probably also higher comsumption ... plus its more ex lah ...

 

Anyways result of my experiment is as follows :-

 

Running on 3 liters mobil/esso fuel ... not premium ...

 

Distance frm home to work - approx 33.5km

Mileage at start - 102020

Mileage at end - 102105

 

Mileage 85km . +/- the meter start flashin ...

 

85 / 3 = 28.3km/l roughly lah

 

Run at 80-90km occasional 95

Rpm at 3.5 - 4

 

Warm up about 1-2 min

[TiDaLwAv3]

hi guys, after i wash my carb, change air filter, now my f.c can hit 300+ already... so those wioth same pro0b can go do servicing le

[keown]

Originally posted by druid82002@Oct 23 2006, 09:47 PM

Dun know abt v-power but i think running on a higher octane fuel ... means efficient combustion but probably also higher comsumption ... plus its more ex lah ...

 

 

i do notice my bike eat up more fuel using V-power but smoother ride of course compare to normal petrol. (pump at JB)

[druid82002]

yups i agree .... its a lot smoother on v power .....

 

find the ride a bit rougher using normal power ... thinkin of mixing the fuel the nex time

[Anthen]

Originally posted by druid82002@Oct 24 2006, 12:55 PM

yups i agree .... its a lot smoother on v power .....

 

find the ride a bit rougher using normal power ... thinkin of mixing the fuel the nex time

try to pump Esso98 or Caltex Gold for better millage..

 

:cheer:

[lindavw]

I using Pirelli. Sport Demon is a really lasting tire IMHO but wet weather quite no grip at all.

Coolant using WaterWetter.

EO using REV 1

Plugs using NGK... mechanic advise me not to use it but i still use so far so gd heehee.

my chain is not DID ... DID is too heavy for 400cc sprocket pls note. although its good i admit but ur sprocket wear out faster.

[Dscheng]

Originally posted by lindavw@Oct 27 2006, 10:45 AM

I using Pirelli. Sport Demon is a really lasting tire IMHO but wet weather quite no grip at all.

Coolant using WaterWetter.

EO using REV 1

Plugs using NGK... mechanic advise me not to use it but i still use so far so gd heehee.

my chain is not DID ... DID is too heavy for 400cc sprocket pls note. although its good i admit but ur sprocket wear out faster.

Where u got this information that DID chain is too heavy for 400cc sprocket??

[mohashar]

I am riding spec I and am new bie. I don't know how to check the fuel hits the reserver. I can six square dots in fuel check indicator. How can I know whether it hits the reserve.

 

Please help..

[zell_teo]

Originally posted by mohashar@Oct 27 2006, 11:14 PM

I am riding spec I and am new bie. I don't know how to check the fuel hits the reserver. I can six square dots in fuel check indicator. How can I know whether it hits the reserve.

 

Please help..

me too a newbie.. when the indicator start to flash from right to left or left to right it means it is in reserv liao.. get it?

[ReZaF]

just a dumb experience of mine....

share with u all

nowadays FC veri poor.....

210-250km like that level meter start blinking....

i thought cannot b wat....

so fast...so i trust my mileage...

 

then ride halfway...back from work today..

bike die down ..like no fuel..

still can rev for a while ..then after that die off....

keep electric start oso cannot start...

c tank still can c petrol...but super low...

so thought batt or rectifier spolit liao sian...

so left bike alone take bus back

 

then fren sent me back bike place ...

then now can start liao..oso dun no y..

so hurry rev to the nearest station to pump up

 

top up to brim ...15Litres...??...

 

so nowadays dun know to trust meter or own mileage...

SIgh

[Guest 6.5rpm]

Originally posted by mohashar@Oct 27 2006, 11:14 PM

I am riding spec I and am new bie. I don't know how to check the fuel hits the reserver. I can six square dots in fuel check indicator. How can I know whether it hits the reserve.

 

Please help..

Reserve is when the bar start running from left to right (non stop) after the last bar

[skateboy]

15 litres?? ur reserve didn't activate isit?? if run until dry, should b 18 litres n not 15.

 

do check ur spark plugs or the spark plug cable. mayb not firing well so to ride at the required speed, u need to throttle more. so fuel consumption is high.

 

just a possibility. may b right or wrong wan.

[ReZaF]

Originally posted by skateboy@Oct 28 2006, 10:57 AM

15 litres?? ur reserve didn't activate isit?? if run until dry, should b 18 litres n not 15.

 

do check ur spark plugs or the spark plug cable. mayb not firing well so to ride at the required speed, u need to throttle more. so fuel consumption is high.

 

just a possibility. may b right or wrong wan.

ya..that wat i thought so 2..

but afte pumping in the petrol.....

there since to b no problem with the plugs...so i guess it's just the petrol....

 

i m curious 2 y the reserve did not activate.....

[ReZaF]

ya..that wat i thought so 2...so when i still c a bit of petrol...i thought it will still b able to move.....

 

spark plugs seemed ok since i m able to ride rite after i pump in petrol..

wonder wat could b the case....