FCR's and Fuel consumption

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FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by SDN » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:36 pm

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

Post by Killerwhale » Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:24 pm

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?
On track i do approx 190km, on road approx 230km to reserve. Raceported head and 878cc kit with cams etc.

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Kevtrx849 » Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:44 pm

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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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Kenny » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:57 pm

Kevtrx849 wrote:With standard engine and open exhaust i get 270-300 km's before reserve. Around town riding.
What are your carb settings please?
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

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Kevtrx849 » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:46 am

Blue velocity stacks ,Ramair filters and 158 main jets.
If everything seems under control
your just not going fast enough.
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Kenny » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:41 pm

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.
My bike maybe a dinosaur but it still has some bite & has a mighty roar.

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Killerwhale » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:17 pm

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.
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)

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Kenny » Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:50 pm

What is the bog std settings for these when you buy them?
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Killerwhale » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:41 pm

Kenny wrote:What is the bog std settings for these when you buy them?
Well, 150 main jet, 200 main air...iirc i went down to 42 in slow so one step up?
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

Post by drix » Sun May 01, 2011 3:37 pm

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. :wink:

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Tarwetijger » Mon May 02, 2011 8:39 am

Kevtrx849 wrote:With standard engine and open exhaust i get 270-300 km's before reserve. Around town riding.
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! :D Sorry don't know how to put it in mpg
Edit: With TDMR40's, not FCR.

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Strix » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:22 pm

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?
Just happy to cruise the TRX.

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Killerwhale » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:57 pm

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?
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) :)

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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Mincehead » Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:06 pm

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? [-o<
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Re: FCR's and Fuel consumption

Post by Killerwhale » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:18 am

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? [-o<
They make adjustables for FCR-MX, they´re quite long though but with some DIY maybe...??

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