Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Motorcycles / Scooters
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-07-2010, 06:43 PM   #11 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
euromodder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Belgium
Posts: 4,683

The SCUD - '15 Fiat Scudo L2
Thanks: 178
Thanked 652 Times in 516 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryland View Post
Motorcycle shops tend to spend most of their time rebuilding and cleaning carburetors because they sit over winter, so even if a fuel injected bike gets the same mileage it will get used more because it will start more
The carbs on my bike were (probably) cleaned just once, when I had them rejetted when it was re-engined.

It never developed any carb problems during the 8 years I've had it, though it stood idle for many months on end - all together it stood still for well over 4 years.

Quote:
and if it's use is displacing the use of a larger vehicle it will save gas.
In a European setting, many bikes will use more gas than a diesel car, especially if the bikes have been souped-up with aftermarket exhaust and other common performance mods.

__________________
Strayed to the Dark Diesel Side

  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 09-07-2010, 10:37 PM   #12 (permalink)
(:
 
Frank Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: up north
Posts: 12,762

Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1,585
Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts
Ryland and I live in a climate that's not bike friendly for about 1/3 of the year. Engines do develop fuel system problems when they sit that long.
__________________


  Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2010, 04:08 AM   #13 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
euromodder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Belgium
Posts: 4,683

The SCUD - '15 Fiat Scudo L2
Thanks: 178
Thanked 652 Times in 516 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Ryland and I live in a climate that's not bike friendly for about 1/3 of the year. Engines do develop fuel system problems when they sit that long.
My bike stood still for anything between 3 months and a whole year.
Sure it started reluctantly the first time, but it didn't develop any fuel system problem.

The battery was taken out and put on a trickle charger.
__________________
Strayed to the Dark Diesel Side

  Reply With Quote
Old 09-08-2010, 11:48 AM   #14 (permalink)
(:
 
Frank Lee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: up north
Posts: 12,762

Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1,585
Thanked 3,555 Times in 2,218 Posts
Lucky you! Maybe your fuel doesn't turn to crud in months as ours does.
__________________


  Reply With Quote
Old 09-09-2010, 10:08 AM   #15 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alberta Canada
Posts: 744

redyaris - '07 Toyota Yaris
Team Toyota
90 day: 45.54 mpg (US)

Gray - '07 Suzuki GS500 F
Motorcycle
90 day: 70.4 mpg (US)

streamliner1 - '83 Honda VT500 streamliner
Motorcycle
90 day: 75.63 mpg (US)

White Whale - '12 Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van
90 day: 22.01 mpg (US)
Thanks: 81
Thanked 75 Times in 67 Posts
euromodder; For what its worth, my experiance on my own bikes and small engines is like yours, however I have taken small engine and bike carbs apart in the sping time, that were covered internaly with a green varnish and had to be cleaned. my experiance is that the "dirty" carb condition is rare but it does happen.
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2010, 11:44 PM   #16 (permalink)
Human Environmentalist
 
redpoint5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 12,390

Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
90 day: 24.19 mpg (US)

Lafawnda - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i
90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

Big Yeller - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base
90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Prius Plug-in - '12 Toyota Prius Plug-in
90 day: 57.64 mpg (US)

Mazda CX-5 - '17 Mazda CX-5 Touring
90 day: 26.68 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)
Thanks: 4,187
Thanked 4,378 Times in 3,353 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
My bike stood still for anything between 3 months and a whole year.
Sure it started reluctantly the first time, but it didn't develop any fuel system problem.

The battery was taken out and put on a trickle charger.
Did you close the fuel petcock before storing for long periods of time? I'll bet that can save you from a gummed up carb. Last year I had to open up jets that were completely restricted due to sitting for 2 years. The original owner laid it down within the first 40 miles, got scared, and parked it.
__________________
Gas and Electric Vehicle Cost of Ownership Calculator







Give me absolute safety, or give me death!
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-21-2010, 06:00 AM   #17 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 0000000
Posts: 129

NinFo - '09 kawasaki ninja 250R
Thanks: 4
Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts
i have never had a problem either. i have never used STABIL, or a trickle charger or anything. the best thing to do if your bike will be setting alot in winter is to go out and start it once a week and let it run for 10-20 minutes. i been doing this for 15 years.
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-21-2010, 12:13 PM   #18 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
euromodder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Belgium
Posts: 4,683

The SCUD - '15 Fiat Scudo L2
Thanks: 178
Thanked 652 Times in 516 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by kawboyCAFE View Post
the best thing to do if your bike will be setting alot in winter is to go out and start it once a week and let it run for 10-20 minutes. i been doing this for 15 years.
That's actually the worst thing to do.
__________________
Strayed to the Dark Diesel Side

  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to euromodder For This Useful Post:
Frank Lee (09-21-2010)
Old 09-22-2010, 09:28 PM   #19 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 0000000
Posts: 129

NinFo - '09 kawasaki ninja 250R
Thanks: 4
Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
That's actually the worst thing to do.
no its not. and i should know, i've been a mechanic my whole life. whoever told you this was a bad thing to do, they are obviously not mechanically inclined. what was it that was suppose to happen if you did this? i am really interested what kind of crap someone told you.
  Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2010, 09:53 PM   #20 (permalink)
Do more with less
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: North Eastern Missouri
Posts: 930

OD - '05 Ford Econoline
90 day: 18.64 mpg (US)

Joetta - '86 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Oil Burner
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 49.71 mpg (US)

Benzilla - '85 Mercedes Benz 300D
90 day: 28.08 mpg (US)
Thanks: 66
Thanked 177 Times in 112 Posts
I have had trouble with motorcycle engines that are carbureted. I think the new alcoholed fuels are worse. The last one was a yamaha vtwin that had a passage from the pilot to the port become clogged. The passage had two right angle turns in it that could not be probed, boiled or sprayed well enough to make the engine run right.

I have had some bikes fair pretty well but many do not. My motorcycle history goes back to 1975. I still have that RD 350 in the back of my shed.

__________________
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.” George Orwell

“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe.

The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed.”

Noah Webster, 1787
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
smart cdi (diesel) owner from BC, Canada smartzuuk Introductions 29 09-06-2018 03:09 PM
Hydrogen Generator Experiment willy57 DIY / How-to 601 08-23-2016 05:53 AM
mileage computer for a carbureted engine diesel_john Instrumentation 221 05-01-2014 10:38 PM
ElmScan + Customized Scantool Software = data logging! cfg83 Instrumentation 19 08-08-2010 09:24 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com