Yeah that's true,but that natural aspirated intake isn't so restrictive either.
F1 is a concept a world apart.
We have production legal vehicles using forced air intakes,
Skoda Octavia Rider or Laura Rider is one of them with 1.9L twin turbo engine.
Rally driven Mitsubishi EVOs are quad turbos.
Most diesel vehicles are on turbo induction,(Ford Endeavour-turbo charged intercooling)

Please check my last post on the previous page,it has KN test datas.

You should,if you are willing to.But its the Catcon shrinking during cool down.It would be lost after the bike gets older.

Just as explained by Mach, the sound is coming due to contraction of metal plates in the catalytic converter. These metal plates are coated with catalyst which requires high temperature for their optimum working.

So the metal plates get hot by exhaust gases and they expands, on turning the engine off, the plates will cool and the metal will shrink making that tik-tik sound.

If you have any doubts, you can consult your dealer

1.Please read through my post..I said Mclaren is still in F1..not Mclaren F1.

2.The links you have posted shows of K&N site elaborating on the ISO 5011 standard testing procedure.. Where are the TEST RESULTS? for K&N. I have not seen it in the links....

Please widen your way of thinking,you implied turbo charging is not allowed in F1.....which is true.But I implied that the road legal Mclaren F1 used OEM BMW M series forced induction engine.Thats all...........no need to complicate things that lot.

Going by your question,I think you didn't fully understand whats written on their website.KN meets all standards set by ISO5011 for air-filter specifications.Those standards are set only after they are tested.

As I had already mentioned in my post that the corporate test data would be made available on written request,I just linked a generalized data of specification of Air-filter standards used by KN.

Also I don't know what kind of data are you looking for,and here I want to address a general misconception that,just greater air flow means more dust allowance in the engine.It never is like that.It rather depends on the type of material used.
KN filtration implies,more filtration and maximum air-flow.
Here is a test data below comparing different breeds of air-filters with the KN.The data has been compiled by a source independent of KN corporates:

and people with doubts,please click the disclaimer.

Hey Have you checked out the LBS road, at kurla there are quite a few oil shops, I think there is one with Motul written on the sign board near Kalpana talkies. You can check there... By the way where do you stay in Mumbai?

[QUOTE=Gizmotech;529528]hey guys,
the bike starts shaking after 50 kms, i dunno why, i havent gone above 55 kmph on the bike, cos its still in run in!
also, the bike keeps stopping when i try to warm up the engine in the morning!!
could these problems be because of the falls? or is it just with the bike?


The wind screen of your bike is misaligned due to the hitting of the head light on the road. Re-aligning it is a time-consuming boring job. You can do it yourself but as you are not much experienced, get it done by the sc mechanic. A replacement of the rubber mounted wind screen nuts and repeated re-adjusting of the screws may be needed.

Adjust the cold engine rpm to 1000-1100 or slightly open the throttle when you start the bike.

Thanks for the clarifications..The links are test data of K&N's flow rate.
The air filter's Primary job is to filter out the dust,without much hindrance to the flow of air.Filtration is the key..That's why they are called Air Filters.Just my thought

The test results dont justify the claim of K&N as the "worlds best air filter". Many of us were under the misconception that the high flow filter increases the air flow without compromising the filtering capacity using some trade mark unique material, unfortunately its is not. Most of the oil based filters have a negligible performance difference to a stock paper filter.

The increase in air flow is a marginal 0.14 % while the cost is almost 20 times that of stock filter, is that really necessary to sacrifice the filtering efficiency to that minimal power.

First Mileage check

Hey Guys,

Today I got the opportunity to check the mileage of my bike. I know checking this will not show any thing on the long run before 1st service...But curiosity and circumstances made me to dothis..Today morning my bike came to reserve near petrol bunk.. I filled petrol for 60 Rs..1.04 litres..I covered around 50 kms and the bike is still running in Main.. I don't expect to get more than 55 kms(It's rainy season in chennai and roads in my area are really very bad.. I often need to go in 2nd and 3rd gears which will drink petrol..). I am really happy with this factor..I hope this will get maintained in the long run.. I plan to check the mileage once again before giving it for first service in another 20 days(Just to calculate the mileage before and after 1st service)

Btw .I am running the vehicle in Eco mode..

clanx,

you are lucky...
if you get above 50-52 kmpl before fisrt service.
But if you want to maintain this, while giving bike for 1st service ask them clearly not to meddle with the present carb settings. otherwise they change settings which will spoil your mileage figures in post service period.
I too followed this and costantly getting 55 plus in GOD mode..i never like running in eco mode..i keep varying the speed in run in period. max 90 kmph.
thanks and regards
venu

Tank Change?

Hi guys,

I have one query. is it possible to change the GS fuel tank with some other bike's for example FZ-S?? also the FZ handlebar??

need help..

Its not necessarily correct to say that lower gears drink fuel, riding the bike maintaining the engine rpm between 4-4.5K in eco mode will give the best mileage irrespective of any gear. The main factor for decrease of mileage in lower gears is that its very difficult to maintain that range.

But your driving is pretty good else you wont get this mileage

Are you going to make your bike a hybrid one. First of all in my opinion the most attractive feature is its Fuel tank. The important thing to consider while changing the handle bar is the position of foot peg.

FS's foot peg is a little sporty while GS's is upright commuterish. And also if we change the handle bar, all the cables need to be adjusted which will be a trouble.

Hi guys...
I am giving my GS for 6th service( crossed 11600kms..)
The SC guys have not changed the air filter element, front fork oil or spark plug till date.
I had inquired about it during the last service but they replied that they are not necessary as the bike is less than one year old.
Shall I insist on replacing it as per the maintenance schedule given in manual or am I being paranoid ??..

BTW my GS is giving 50+ mileage on sane riding and ~45 kmpl on rash riding..Which I think is reasonable...

Kindly mention the points to be remembered before giving the bike for the 11500 km service..as I have a strong feeling that the SC people are not servicing the bikes as per schedule..

Also I have found a pair of Osram Coolblue 55W bulbs for Rs.1000, which I plan to fit after disconnecting the pilot lamps. Will it affect the battery??

Plz comment.. Thanks in advance...

No you are not being paranoid..Service is done dependent on two conditions. One is the time ie.,date on which you bought to due date for service,and second the number of kilometers run. The second is more relevant for the well being of the bike,and more practical...So go ahead and INSIST on Service and the required things to be done to your bike.
Do not choose either white or bluish light for headlight. These colors have poor penetration in smokey or foggy condition,when you need them most.The conventional Halogen or lights less than 6000k will give you better light under these conditions.

Thanks for the quick reply..

I had already changed the headlamp bulb to the one in the new pulsar 220 (with bikini fairing). It has a slightly whiter light than the default GS bulb. But I am still having difficulty in riding at night especially during rain.
So I planned to change it to Osram. But silverstar was not available so I settled for cool blue.
I had already checked about the effect of blue light, but I am investing on it thinking branded items will give better results than cheap blue bulbs available in market

Can you comment on specific servicing tips for 6th paid service...