[Discussion] Technical - Fuel Consumption

[amano]

My S4 consumption was low like average about 23.5km/l for the past one year than now it had dropped to 21 plus km/l. Anyone can advised me wat to do. Thanks.

 

Bike is one year old and knn filter changed a year ago. using 98 octane petrol. I am the only owner. Have not changed anything yet as it is still working well. Only normal servicing done. using maxima EO. Very smooth still after 3000++km clocked.

 

Pls let me know wat you do to solve this if you have encountered before. Thanks to all.

[happydog_83]

Normal Wear and Tear is also part of the reason that FC reduce as times passes

[rockoil]

Originally posted by thcheong@Dec 22 2006, 01:36 AM

switch ur fuel c*** to on.. pump to brim, u should be able to hit 380-400km b4 u need to switch ur fuel c*** to res..reserve can travel abt 50-60km

Wow! you fuel comsumption damn good le..

 

never able to hit that mileage....

 

:cry:

[Flaky_Boi]

Originally posted by ANR Impex@Dec 22 2006, 01:46 AM

I don't think anybody mentioned to check your tyre pressure At 90kg, you might need to run rear pressure on the high side.

[thcheong]

Originally posted by rockoil@Dec 22 2006, 02:21 PM

Wow! you fuel comsumption damn good le..

 

never able to hit that mileage....

 

:cry:

thats the avg fuel consumption u should get for Ver S...

my best is 430-440km then open reserve and hit 500km to empty

[rockoil]

Originally posted by thcheong@Dec 22 2006, 04:36 PM

thats the avg fuel consumption u should get for Ver S...

my best is 430-440km then open reserve and hit 500km to empty

Huh,

 

mine can go till around 300 plus then reserve must open already.

 

:cry:

[thcheong]

think u need to get ur carb wash and tuned

[thcheong]

u try using 95 for the next refuel.. cos as the ron rating is higher, the fuel is oso thinner, so it burns faster

[duckit]

Tyres ? Tyres not enuff air ?

It make alot of different , worn spocket and chain ?

[amano]

Just now pumped petrol and now its 20plus not even 21km/l. Maybe its my tyre. But pump full liao still same same like that. Anyway will see how this tank goes. Could it be me not changing spark plug or air filter wet due to this few days of heavy rain. Cos I rode all the time in this rain.

 

Thanks man.

[A.X]

sometime also because of ur riding style

[TangoBoy]

Spark plug changed?.

Chain lubed?.

But during this wet season...dropped by 3-4L/km is rather ok.

[shepherd]

Originally posted by thcheong@Dec 23 2006, 03:06 AM

think u need to get ur carb wash and tuned

Hi,

anybody knows who does that well and about how much will it cost??

Thanks

[MikeS4M]

Originally posted by shepherd@Dec 23 2006, 11:09 AM

Hi,

anybody knows who does that well and about how much will it cost??

Thanks

Service Carb + Tuning

 

some shop $60

 

SOme $70

 

SOme place $80

 

SOme even $90

 

Depends On Which SHop u Go LOR! but standard is $70

[Kutrax]

Usually ard 80. K&T,loois not bad. good feedback from the forumers.

but bring extra cash..coz usually need tu change the pin. (not sure the thing)

 

so end up $160 hehe.

[ArsenalBoi]

i think most probably is the carbs lah. tyre pressure i got monitor so i dont think is an issue.

 

service carbs usually how much?

[thcheong]

refer to 2 post above

[amano]

I think I found the problem liao. Its the rainy days and my rear got one nail deep inside it. Gotta go fix it soon. Now raining, so sian.

 

Would like to thank you guys for the tips and advice. Appreciated them all.

 

Hope the raining days will be gone soon. Then can go clean up bike liao....

 

THANKS TO ALL.

[shepherd]

Originally posted by Kutrax@Dec 23 2006, 05:34 PM

Usually ard 80. K&T,loois not bad. good feedback from the forumers.

but bring extra cash..coz usually need tu change the pin. (not sure the thing)

 

so end up $160 hehe.

Thanks a lot but where are these 2 shops?? Heard that somewhere in this forum got add of popular shops but nvr managed to find them??

[ANR Impex]

Originally posted by shepherd@Dec 26 2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks a lot but where are these 2 shops?? Heard that somewhere in this forum got add of popular shops but nvr managed to find them??

Their address and tel no. can be found by clicking on the Maxima Dealer listing in my signature. Another popular and trustworthy shop to try out is Planet Motors.

[ArsenalBoi]

how much is the gt85?

[ops-fd]

my spec 1 270 kanna reserve liao some more i only travel 80 to 100 if go open v-tech more worse.... how huh got any advise

[vikroth]

Guys,

 

I just bought first hand spec 3 and am on my 3rd full pump now. The mileage breakdown i noticed are as follows:

 

1st pump mobile synergy 8000 - Full tank got me 376 km "when just touched reserve" (blinking indicator)

 

2nd pump mobile synergy 5000 - Full tank got me 417 km till bike die down at SLE (no more petrol liao - dried up)

 

3rd pump mobile synergy 5000 - Still testing (5 bars left after 146 km) but the bars drop faster eg: goes to 4th bar after additional 70 - 90 km and decreases on the next bar and so on. Reserve seems to tahan about 70 - 90 km till tank dries up.

 

Am running the engine-in at the moment, average speed is 70 km to 80 km/h. Sometimes 120km to 140 km/h with pillion to feel shiok shiok !!!

 

Another friend of mine whom bought same spec 3 same time as me, pumps Shell V Power & got 440 km from his 2nd pump and bike not yet die half-way like mine!!

 

We are now testing which petrol is good.

 

Cheers....

[Fazli]

Originally posted by wpntech@October 20, 2006 10:40 am

Its abt there normally i do abt 420 still haben kena res.

 

unless u mass with ur spocket or tiers size (oversize rear 150 or 160 ) may drop to 380 and kena res.

My Version S clocked 400km full tank. I very throttle happy cos I like to hear my exhaust note. Most of the time have pillion weighin bout 70-80kg.

 

Set-up:

 

Front tyre 120/60

Rear tyre 160/60

Rear sprocket 45

 

 

Is the consumption high? Sometimes we cannot see how much we have travelled when we hit reserve cos like my bike, my reserve is 5 litres which can last me bout 110km +/-... I tried and I found that I travelled 400km and pumped in bout 17.6 litres of petrol.

[elf]

damn!!!!!!

first time top up my bike full cost me 35buck ++

shocking sia ...

lets see how far it can go 18 ltrs ...