[Discussion] Technical - Fuel Consumption

[alphakim]

I am planning to do full servicing of my bike. Any good services workshop? I planning to go planet motor but i dun know whether they are using electronic or manual for carb tuning.

[IvikaRazI]

Yo bro, muz consider also how long you travel everyday. I stay bedok so last time werk at bedok. Distance to work place about 10km. Petrol can last up to 270km before blinking. Now I am working in Clementi. Distance further. I can get about 310km. Both of which when fill up to the brim, about 14 litres plus plus never reach 15 litres. BTW mine is a Spec III.

 

So Distance do play apart. And don't forget the more you stop during your journey, the more petrol you consume. If always cruise speed, can get a lot ah. Keep to 80km/hrs if wanna last longer.

[flykite]

i think its just inaccurate figures used for the calculations lah.

 

for my vtec1, i use until dry then push to petrol station, pump almost 18.7L, then use until it dries again, so my mileage was about 450km. taking this figures into calculations puts my FC at 24.06km/L, which is normal i guess.

 

perhaps you should try it this way cos it is the best and most accurate way to determine FC as it removes one of the variables in the calculation (the amt. of petrol used)

[PaLmEr]

19L/KM consumption is normal for S4

[skateboy]

to determine FC no need to ride till dry. cos every tank of petrol, traffic condition is different, number of red lights encounterd n waiting time is different, warming up duration is different n the way u ride is different. so FC will definitely b different. wat needed to know is the average fuel consumption of the bike.

 

mayb, its fun to run the bike till dry n push to petrol kiosk, hence treating it as RT training. anyway, its not good for the bike to run till dry. its like asking someone to run until he faint n ask someone to carry him.

[Leftlegged]

i think its just inaccurate figures used for the calculations lah.

 

for my vtec1, i use until dry then push to petrol station, pump almost 18.7L, then use until it dries again, so my mileage was about 450km. taking this figures into calculations puts my FC at 24.06km/L, which is normal i guess.

 

perhaps you should try it this way cos it is the best and most accurate way to determine FC as it removes one of the variables in the calculation (the amt. of petrol used)

 

bro, care to share how u managed to get such a healthy consumption rate?

 

riding style, daily average mileage, mods, accessories?

 

but then, abt pushing bike to petrol station, i did tt once but then i felt as if i was "torturing" my bike! like i oredi riding her, some more want to deprive her of her "drink"!

[alphakim]

Serious speaking, how long does you all do full service of the bike. Based on performance of bike or regular half yearly check once?

[flykite]

bro, care to share how u managed to get such a healthy consumption rate?

 

riding style, daily average mileage, mods, accessories?

 

but then, abt pushing bike to petrol station, i did tt once but then i felt as if i was "torturing" my bike! like i oredi riding her, some more want to deprive her of her "drink"!

 

stock vtec1 except k&n filter, 48L box, 3-pt crashbars, normal riding seldom open vtec, daily mileage 80-100km average, im 70kg, my pillion 40, half the mileage is with pillion, 3/4 of the journey on highway, changing 1st 4 gears at 3,000-4,000rpm, 5th at 4,500rpm, cruising mostly at 6th from 5,500-6,500rpm, speeds of 90-105km/h, petrol using mobil F1

 

usu i dont force it dry. when one of the cylinders stop firing i will off the engine and start pushing. but nowadays im smarter, i carry a small bottle of petrol so that i dont need to push

 

ytd night i just filled her up, 18.3L for 442.2km, about 24.1km/L, im satisifed

[nyquist2000]

Version S has more than double the vote currently. Looks like this is really a good bike for version S

[nyquist2000]

Different spec will have different petrol consumption. Some said Spec 2 consume more petrol than spec 3. Is this true?

[LordDevil]

Different spec will have different petrol consumption. Some said Spec 2 consume more petrol than spec 3. Is this true?

yes correct.

[4DToToBig Sweep]

for tuning at least need 2 hour see yo bike shop use manual or computer to tune

 

So long meh>??? o.0

[skateboy]

get a ver S!! that is definitely a save petrol bike...

[nyquist2000]

Too bad there is no new Version S series...otherwise I could have got my hand on this same model again.

[ghost04]

ppl who open vtec whenever they on the highway should post ur consumption figures here so tat u know whether ur settings when open vtec good anot.

[buttbutt8]

hey ppl, how u all manage to pump in 15 ltr from reserve with side stand on???

[biting_point]

hey ppl, how u all manage to pump in 15 ltr from reserve with side stand on???

 

dun pump at Shell.. :shades:

 

cuz Esso/Mobil allows you to pump while you are on your bike..

[Leftlegged]

hey ppl, how u all manage to pump in 15 ltr from reserve with side stand on???

 

for me, i usually pump with the pump on my right hand side...pump in my right hand, left hand hold handle bar with my hips slightly pushing bike to the right...just be careful not to drop ur bike...if not, pay petrol for nothing and heart pain bike drop

 

hope it helps..

[FY]

My spec 2 consistantly manage to get 340km per 15L, open vtec quit often cos i travel KJE always smooth traffic, but how come whether i wack or no wack seems always same FC ??

[alphakim]

Hi, just wonder that those of you hit 300+ and above mileage is with pillion or just rider.

 

Another question is if i change spark plug, do i need to retune my carb?

[LordDevil]

Hi, just wonder that those of you hit 300+ and above mileage is with pillion or just rider.

 

Another question is if i change spark plug, do i need to retune my carb?

with or without also can hit. changing of plugs no need to do anything to the carb.

[alphakim]

Hmmm... Maybe I repharse a bit. By theoretically, if the weight of a person is heavy it required more petrol fuel to burn off in order to move on. My question is, for example, those guys out there calm they can hit 300km+ and above before going to reverse. But do they have pillion on or just he/she himself/herself.

 

My current situation is sometimes I ride with my pillion and sometimes no and my mileage is at around 295km for 14.5L.(This fig. is after i wash and tune my cab and clean my filter --> KNN) Before that it was 275km for 14.5L.

 

I find out that it only improve a little bit in term of milage. HOW COME? Do spark plug plays a part? I yet to change it because during services, my iridium plug still look fine but i only find 1 out of 4 abit dirty but they do buffle for me before putting it back.

[LordDevil]

how u calculate ur fc? the best way is to pump while sitting on the bike and fill it to full and run till reserve, pump full again and take the mileage divide by amount of petrol pump in. eg. 360/15=24.

[alphakim]

how u calculate ur fc? the best way is to pump while sitting on the bike and fill it to full and run till reserve, pump full again and take the mileage divide by amount of petrol pump in. eg. 360/15=24.

 

i have already done that

[LordDevil]

riding style? jetting size?