Originally Posted by gauravRX
(Post 2188192)
I'm new here, and this is my first post in the Team-BHP forum. So here goes. I've been owning an RX100 from around 4 months. I use it for casual trips around the suburbs and riding to college and back (approx. 45 km round trip) Currently I'm getting around 22-25 kmpl (don't know how it ranks up) My mechanic is Imtiaz in Bhandup (Mumbai) near Nirmal lifestyles. Don't know if you have heard of him, but he does a good job with the RX bikes and Yamaha in general. You should get around 35-45. thats what i used to get 35 used to be the worst with ripping real hard and around 45 in sane riding like 50-60 KMPH. Tyres: How much do the kind of tyres affect the fuel efficiency. Which tyre sizes from which brand are known to provide optimum fuel efficiency for the RX100? Just use any thing basic. because it would be nice and cheap to the pocket. i am using a basic Ceat in the front i will need to check the size. and for rear i am using the 3.00 /18 M45 The tyres on my bike are worn out and it seems the stock numbers are not easily available. Although if anyone can share information about where to procure them in Mumbai (preferably near Mulund) I would really appreciate that. My mechanic told be it would cost around Rs. 3000 to get both changed. This is what you can expect Fuel Tank: I would like to know what is the exact usable reserve tank capacity of the RX100 ('93 Model) Are there any bad implications of running the bike on reserve for a long time? I usually fill petrol in denominations of 50 or 100. Should I be filling a greater amount of fuel and run it more through the main tank? And what are the implications, if any of the above queries on fuel efficiency. It has around 1 L of reserve and its better t get it filled up. i like doing to it the full so that i keep on running and i dnt have to shell money like every day. so it give me some days before i lose money again. hehehe and if your tank is not clean from inside like say rusted then just try to run in the mains rather than the reserve till the time to get it cleaned Iridium Spark Plugs, Performance Air filters: Any implications (good or bad) on fuel efficiency. I guess performance parts would generally decrease the kmpl, so can anyone shed some light on this and by how much do they affect the fuel efficiency. If it was me asking all these questions regarding the FE then i would not go for the Park plugs and Performance filters. RDD CDI Kit: Also I would like to know about the RDD CDI kit in general and its implications on fuel efficiency. I did read through a few threads, and have a somewhat vague idea that it does wonders to your RX100. Beleive me your RX would not need the RDD kit. The original CDI or even the Swiss unit works fine. |
Originally Posted by gauravRX
(Post 2188192)
Currently I'm getting around 22-25 kmpl The best I got was 42kpl and the worst was 30kpl But for 42 kpl, I did not go above 45 kph to get a somewhat decent kmpl (30-35 maybe?) That is what u can expect for a properly tuned bike. Ensure the following points are taken care of: 1. Carb Jets are stock (115 main and 20 idling) 2. Float pin and Jet Needle not damaged 3. Good quality air filter. Please try and source OE (Yellow) which is around Rs 300, but really good Tyres: Which tyre sizes from which brand are known to provide optimum fuel efficiency for the RX100? Stock Tyre sizes on the RX100 are 2.50X18 front and 2.75X18 Rear. I would recommend 3.00X18 for the rear for better road grip The tyres on my bike are worn out and it seems the stock numbers are not easily available. Although if anyone can share information about where to procure them in Mumbai (preferably near Mulund) I would really appreciate that. More than Tyre condition, it is the inflation pressures involved that count. Check air pressure BEFORE your journey ... AFTER the trip, the heated up tyres will give you incorrect readings Pressures for RX100 are: Front 22 PSI and rear 28-32 PSI Tyres are available rather easily for the RX100 ... Try Diamond Tyres in Chembur, near RK studio ... he has a good selection of tread patterns My mechanic told be it would cost around Rs. 3000 to get both changed. The estimate is correct Fuel Tank: I would like to know what is the exact usable reserve tank capacity of the RX100 ('93 Model) 10.5 ltrs capacity, 1 ltr reserve Are there any bad implications of running the bike on reserve for a long time? If u run the bike on reserve, the grime accumulated at the bottom of the tank will get into the carb and give you trouble I usually fill petrol in denominations of 50 or 100. Should I be filling a greater amount of fuel and run it more through the main tank? And what are the implications, if any of the above queries on fuel efficiency. Keep the fuel tank as full as possible. This displaces air from the tank and ensures that the evaporation losses are minimal and since there is less air in the tank, the condensation of atmospheric water is less ensuring that the tank does not corrode from the inside. PS. ensure that u put in one 40 ml pouch of 2T oil in the tank whwn it is FULL to aid in the stopping of corrosion Iridium Spark Plugs, Performance Air filters: Any implications (good or bad) on fuel efficiency. I guess performance parts would generally decrease the kmpl, so can anyone shed some light on this and by how much do they affect the fuel efficiency. Stock works best RDD CDI Kit: Also I would like to know about the RDD CDI kit No experience with this one ... although u are right about saying that performance mods will decrease FE Any other general fuel efficiency tips for the RX100: Ride in a controlled manner (I know that is difficult for an RX100 rider LOL) One thing that I could recommend for FE is installing the 5-speed bike's 5th gear ONLY, not the entire gearbox The top gear ratio in the RX100 is 23:23 ie 1:1 The RX135 5-speed 5th gear is 22:24 ie 0.91 It will cost around Rs 3.5 k for the conversion |
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