10-01-2017, 02:18 PM | #1 |
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Dumb noob question about HP
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I've only had one bike in the past, (2007 HD Sportster) How do they get 25 HP out of the 250 cc RX3 and only 16 out of the 230 cc on the TT250? Really curious about this! Thanks |
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10-01-2017, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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It's all in the head and cam. The 230 uses a single cam with a single lobe to operate both valves. The RX3 engine uses a double lobe cam with four valves. More air and fuel in more power out.
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10-01-2017, 04:29 PM | #3 | |
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10-01-2017, 05:55 PM | #4 |
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Also, the TT250 is pushrod operated and air cooled. The pushrod system limits revs and air cooling means greater clearances due to less control of the heat being generated. Not only is the RX3 water cooled for better heat management, it has a much lighter valve train so the RX3 can rev well beyond its 9K red line. The TT250 does not have a tach so we cannot see how limited its rev range really is. The good part is that the TT250 engine is really old school and darn near indestructible with only modest maintenance.
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10-01-2017, 11:59 PM | #6 |
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How much more beneficial is the fuel injection ?
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10-02-2017, 09:51 AM | #7 |
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I think fuel injection makes a big difference when you are talking about both power and reliability. The FI will constantly adjust to get to a set A/F ratio. That's what the O2 sensor is doing. On a carb you will probably have the correct A/F ratio in some riding conditions but outside that window it's a crap shoot. Throw in variables like temp, altitude, wear...then the carb gets less and less desirable. With that said, if you were just shooting for max power at WFO I suspect you could set up a carb to produce power but it would probably run like crap at any other setting.
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10-02-2017, 10:10 PM | #8 | |
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10-03-2017, 06:46 AM | #9 |
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The RX3 is in a higher state of tune(water cooled,4valve,FI)and 25 hp is in the upper state of a 250cc.
You can get more but then you can’t run regular gas and engines become peaky. Big advantage in FI is when you go up in altitude and it maintains optimum F/A ratio. The biggest advantage though IMO that FI has its ability to handle Ethanol so much better Than a carb and there is no petcock to worry about cutting off. Of course the downside is you now have a fuel pump to contend with. Good news is that FI systems (Delphi in the RX3’s case) have become ultra reliable and Trouble free. |
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10-03-2017, 08:00 PM | #10 |
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Same as in a car or truck engine.
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10-03-2017, 08:09 PM | #11 |
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I can't imagine the rx3 isn't peaky, and would not want ANY bike with a more narrow power than the rx3. Not for any price. I really like efi but we forget weve run carbs for oh about a 100 years now.
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10-03-2017, 08:11 PM | #12 | |
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The engine used in the TT is descended from the Honda CG engine which never made it to the USA. It was designed for less developed countries to require less specialty type tools and equipment for service. Yes, it uses pushrods and it also only has one cam lobe. Wrap your head around that. The state of tune for the engine is low to promote longevity by under stressing the parts, also to allow use of GOQQ, Gasoline of questionable quality. So it's a simple basic bike at a simple basic price.
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