John, as far as I know I am running stock sprockets and you are right, the spedo is off, GPS shows a lower reading indeed. I guess I am just plain lucky!
Big Casino George ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Laurenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:58 AM Subject: Re: FJR engine endurance test > George, > > I guess you have a different sprocket ration.....I'm running at 6,500 rpm at > speed with stock sprockets. I use the GPS for my speedo. It runs 4 to 5 > mph difference than the speedo. Maybe the difference. Although I have > known GTS owners that have changed sprockets without appreciable change in > oil consumption. Looks like you broke your GTS in right. > > hawke > > > On 6/23/02 10:35 AM, "George C. Paramithas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I keep hearing about oil consumption from the rest of you, I guess I'm > > lucky. Close to 2K ride loaded, 2 up, 80+ miles/hour in 96deg F heat, and I > > burned from the top dot of the looking glass to the bottom dot! Trick is I > > try to keep RPMs low (5K max) in sustained high speeds, i.e 5th as much as > > possible. Oh and 42 miles/gallon to boot, I told you guys the RED GTSs is > > not only faster but better all around! > > > > Sleek George don't burn no stinky oil.....nanananana! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Laurenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 9:04 AM > > Subject: FJR engine endurance test > > > > > >> REPOST FROM GTS LIST to FJR List....... > >> > >> One of my concerns is that the FJR is not an oil consumer like most > > GTS1000 > >> engines have proven to be. I can burn a half of a quart in as little as > > 500 > >> miles when running at sustained high speeds....especially on hot days. > >> > >> On the topic of GTS oil consumption, an interesting realization that both > >> Dave Biasotti reached during the Mexico -Alaska Rally. The GTS appears to > >> have too small an oil cooler, allowing the oil to heat up too much and > >> reduce it's viscosity. It is probably the root of the GTS's oil > > consumption > >> problem. > >> > >> We both experience greatly reduced oil consumption when running at cooler > >> ambient temperatures during the Rally. Enough so that we both commented > >> about when we had a chance to talk after the Rally. Dave is looking into > > a > >> larger after market oil cooler to address the problem. I am sure Dave > > will > >> post his findings. > >> > >> hawke > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi guys, > >> > >> a german bike magacine made a endurance test with the FJR1300. > >> After 50.000 km they reduced the engine in ist component parts. > >> The result was unbelievable. > >> > >> The crankshaft was absolutely as new. > >> > >> In the oilpump, there was no trace of rills. Obviously the motors get > >> scrupulously cleaned before mounting. > >> > >> The gear box showed not a bit of pitting. > >> > >> The clutch is good for more 50.000 km. > >> > >> The pistons were faultless. No fetch and the tension of the piston rings > >> were in best conditions. > >> > >> In the cylinders you can see hone-traces, that means there is no wasting. > >> Only the outlet valves were lightly leaky, but with no effect to the power > >> or the compression. > >> > >> I think Yamaha has developed a very trusty motor. > >> By the way ther was no oil consumption to observe. > >> > >> Greetings > >> Helmuth > >> > > >
