Haynes Motorcycle Fuel Systems Book
This book covers complete fuel systems - that is, everything from the airbox intake to the exhaust tailpipe. It's arranged in an easy to follow and logical sequence. The first few chapters cover theory: what fuels are, how they burn, the dynamics of gas flow. Later chapters deal with the construction of carburetors and injectors, so that various components can be seen and identified. Where terms are used for the first time they are explained. All terms are included in a glossary at the back of the book for easy reference.
This book includes several chapters on tuning -which is broadly the same for all types of carburetor and fuel injection systems. The thought here it that it is the engine that is being tuned, not the fuel system. This book covers overhaul procedures and fault finding. Finally, you will learn about turbochargers, superchargers, pumps, electronics, funny fuels and methods of testing, ranging from dynamometers to race tracks. There is plenty of background theory on the physics and chemistry involved. To make it easier on those who prefer not to get knee-deep in technicalities, this has been kept separate from the main text as far as possible. For those who want the information, for their own curiosity or for one of the automotive courses, it is all there.
The Haynes Motorcycle Fuel Systems Book is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 - Fuel Systems: Overview
Introduction, Mixture, Ignition advance, Vaporization, Throttle, Air bleed and CV carburetor.
Chapter 2 - Basic principles: chemistry and combustion
Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Pollution and global warming, Calorific content, Combustion, Thermal efficiency, Flame travel, Detonation, Octane rating (knock resistance test), CFR engine, Additives, Mixture loop, Better burning engines.
Chapter 3 - Gas flow
Energy levels, Boyle's Law, Bernoulli's theorem, Pressure measurement, Intake flow, Inertia effects, Ram effects, Resonance effects, Variable geometry, Variable valve timing, Power valve, EXUP, Throttling losses, Airbox design, Pressurised airbox, Physical airflow.
Chapter 4 - Carburetor theory
Air speed, Venturi size, Power characteristics, Fuel supply, Fuel Jets, Basic slide carburetor (Part-load, Jet area, Operating regions, Transient conditions, Disadvantages), CV carburetor (Design and advantages, Actual carburetors), Jet kits.
Chapter 5 - Fuel injection: theory
Early development, Typical systems (Simultaneous, Grouped, Sequential), Applications for bikes including History in bike engines, System details and components (Detail design, Injector types, Air flow measurement, Mapping, Sensors, General arrangement, Advantages), Variable geometry exhaust, Exhaust gas recirculation, Variable geometry intake, Traction control, Variable valve timing, Turbocharger boost control, Knock control, Speed control), Tuning.
Chapter 6 - Carburetor tuning
Basic settings (Balancing, Logical sequence, Fine tuning, Carburettor size), Dynamometer testing (Test options: track, data logger, dyno, Test equipment, Torque and power, Dynamometer data, Air density effects, correction factors), Engine check, Road loads, Idle settings, WOT settings (Mixture slope, Mixture loop), Part load settings, Transient tests, CV carburetor - part load, Final adjustments, Road tests (Spark plugs), Aftermarket jet kits, Two-stroke lubrication.
Chapter 7 - Carburetor construction and adjustment
Keihin carburetors, Mikuni carburetors.
Chapter 8 - Carburetor construction and adjustment
Amal, DellOrto, SU, Gardner, El, Lectron, Fixed jet carburetors (Bendix, Keihin, Tillotson, Mikuni).
Chapter 9 - Ancillary parts
Tanks, Hoses, Taps, Line filters, Fuel pumps, Pressure regulators, Electrical connections, Solenoids, Control cables (Throttle cables, Cold start cable), Vacuum-operated devices, Emissions control and engine breather connections, Sensors, Air filter, Exhaust systems (Design, Fitting, Catalytic converters), Two-stroke lubrication.
Chapter 10 - Fuel injection: adjustments and settings
Bosch system, Marelli IAW system, Honda PGM-FI system, Denso system, Sagem system, Aftermarket systems, Direct injection.
Chapter 11 - Supercharging and special fuels
History of the Supercharger (Pre-war development, Post-war development), Turbochargers, Pressure wave supercharger, Turbo matching, Supercharger types (Positive displacement, Intercooler, Water injection), Fuels (Alcohols, Nitro-methane, Nitrous oxide).
Chapter 12 - Fault finding
Logical steps, Checking the obvious, Engine (electrical faults, mechanical faults), Fuel systems faults - carburetors (Rich mixture, Weak mixture, Wet mixture, Symptoms, Fuel supply, Two-stroke oil), Fuel systems faults - fuel injection.
Chapter 13 - Overhaul
Taps and hoses, Carburetor overhaul, Removal, Stripdown (Main jet, Emulsion tube, Air jet, Pilot jet, Needle and needle Jet, Air slide or piston, Air chamber, Carburetor body, Throttle valve), Reassembly, Rough balancing, Final adjustment (Cables, Fuel levels, Idle settings, Synchronisation, Road test).
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