FCR's and Fuel consumption
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FCR's and Fuel consumption
Hi all,
a quick question, when the weather improves, i intend to fit my FCR41's. One problem I can foresee is fuel consumption, what sort of fuel consumption can I expect - in town, on steady motorway drive and balls out?
a quick question, when the weather improves, i intend to fit my FCR41's. One problem I can foresee is fuel consumption, what sort of fuel consumption can I expect - in town, on steady motorway drive and balls out?
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
On track i do approx 190km, on road approx 230km to reserve. Raceported head and 878cc kit with cams etc.SDN wrote:Hi all,
a quick question, when the weather improves, i intend to fit my FCR41's. One problem I can foresee is fuel consumption, what sort of fuel consumption can I expect - in town, on steady motorway drive and balls out?
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
With standard engine and open exhaust i get 270-300 km's before reserve. Around town riding.
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
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your just not going fast enough.
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
What are your carb settings please?Kevtrx849 wrote:With standard engine and open exhaust i get 270-300 km's before reserve. Around town riding.
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
Blue velocity stacks ,Ramair filters and 158 main jets.
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
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your just not going fast enough.
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
What about fuel screw setting mine is set at 1 turn and its still really thursty cruising around here at 50-70 mph returns 35mpg
I think we could do with a FCR setup sticky.
I think we could do with a FCR setup sticky.
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Blue stacks+ramair foam, 170 mains, main air drilled out to 210 (fattened up at the highest), was fat on slow jet so one size smaller...then it started popping so turned fuelscrews out half a turn, lowered the needles one click and perfecto (for sweden)Kenny wrote:What about fuel screw setting mine is set at 1 turn and its still really thursty cruising around here at 50-70 mph returns 35mpg
I think we could do with a FCR setup sticky.
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
What is the bog std settings for these when you buy them?
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
Sometimes I wake up grumpy ........ but usually I let her sleep in
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Well, 150 main jet, 200 main air...iirc i went down to 42 in slow so one step up?Kenny wrote:What is the bog std settings for these when you buy them?
I know i put up everything here but can´t recall more as of now...try SUDCO??
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
Town riding only, I reach 250kms and then fuel up... haven't tested to the reserve but might try sometime soon and will let you know. 
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
Me too, it doesn't matter how fast or slow I drive, or how much stuff I carry around with the bike, it always does - at least - 20 km/liter!Kevtrx849 wrote:With standard engine and open exhaust i get 270-300 km's before reserve. Around town riding.
Edit: With TDMR40's, not FCR.
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
Thats really interesting.
I also live in Sweden and I have "almost" the same settings and mileage as KW.
You guys in Britain and Australia, how the hell do you manage to have 158 main jets, open filters and headers - in Sweden they would be really lean with that setup.... The difference shouldnt be that large. Is the bike THAT individual?
I also live in Sweden and I have "almost" the same settings and mileage as KW.
You guys in Britain and Australia, how the hell do you manage to have 158 main jets, open filters and headers - in Sweden they would be really lean with that setup.... The difference shouldnt be that large. Is the bike THAT individual?
Just happy to cruise the TRX.
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I´ve seen quite a lot running 170-ish mains all around Europe (that is with stacks)...they are jetted lower if one keep the airbox (or live in aussie)Strix wrote:Thats really interesting.
I also live in Sweden and I have "almost" the same settings and mileage as KW.
You guys in Britain and Australia, how the hell do you manage to have 158 main jets, open filters and headers - in Sweden they would be really lean with that setup.... The difference shouldnt be that large. Is the bike THAT individual?
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
Yep 170 mains here too, might see how she behaves on 165`s on Youngy`s dyno though. I`ve recently found some real gems on Kedo`s site for those with Mikuni Flatslides.
http://www.kedo.de/
Part number: 32285
When is someone going to make these for FCR`s I wonder?
http://www.kedo.de/
Part number: 32285
When is someone going to make these for FCR`s I wonder?
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption
They make adjustables for FCR-MX, they´re quite long though but with some DIY maybe...??Mincehead wrote:Yep 170 mains here too, might see how she behaves on 165`s on Youngy`s dyno though. I`ve recently found some real gems on Kedo`s site for those with Mikuni Flatslides.
http://www.kedo.de/
Part number: 32285
When is someone going to make these for FCR`s I wonder?
