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Title: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: HarryHornby on 15 April 2013, 08:57:21 pm
Are any other foccers on here who commute day in day out through the winter and find that their Fazer become less fuel efficient once the sun comes out :sun  and the temperature warms up?


Maybe it's the warmer air, affects the carbs and makes the bike run rich, I've also noticed a higher pitched whine from the engine and exhaust now it's warmed up..... any ideas???   :b
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 15 April 2013, 09:04:56 pm
With ful injection it's the other way round assuming your riding style doesn't change due to there being more oxygen in denser cold air, more fuel gets pumped in.

In reality, dry roads mean more speed and acceleration so lower fuel economy in summer.
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: JZS 600 on 16 April 2013, 04:46:23 pm
Aye but at least your hands are foccin warm!
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: Newgolddream on 16 April 2013, 05:40:52 pm
Never used to notice too much difference on the FZS600 but have noticed an increase on the FZ6.
Mind you it's been a long old slog through the winter ( I think the bike coped better than I did) but, now it's warm and dry(ish), I've probably been riding it a lot harder than usual :evil . Certainly got me smiling again on the daily commute :D
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: ddtwelve on 16 April 2013, 06:57:14 pm
youll find out that its not the temp its your right wrist as the weather gets warmer and the tyres start to work you feel the grip and go faster  :lol
ive noticed a dramatic increase in grip and confidence in the bike so tyres will be shredded
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: ghostbiker on 16 April 2013, 09:15:25 pm
Am I the only one that thinks he was taking the piss and knows all the above?  :b kinda made me think that but hey maybe I'm wide of the mark.

 :b
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: HarryHornby on 17 April 2013, 09:16:31 am
 :agree   maybe I was too subtle  ;)
Title: Re: Warmer weather - lower fuel efficiency
Post by: Lawrence on 17 April 2013, 09:49:19 am
:agree   maybe I was too subtle  ;)
I got it :D
 
I've found my mpg has stayed about the same as I'm not in such a rush to get home and warm up, but it gets hammered away from every set of lights :D