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Old 03-10-2008, 12:13 AM
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Default Re: Fuel-Injected vs. Carb Bikes?

Dean Hoffman > wrote:

> David T. Ashley wrote:
>
>> One poster mentioned he wouldn't have anything but a fuel-injected
>> bike? Why?
>>
>> I'm assuming no choke control?
>>
>> I'm assuming that the technology involves something like an electric
>> fuel pump, perhaps an accumulator, a fuel manifold held at
>> approximately constant pressure, and electrically-actuated fuel
>> injectors? All controlled by a computer thingie? Or is it a cruder
>> system?
>>
>> Thanks for all.

>
>
> One drawback on some bikes with fuel injection is they require
> higher octane fuel. I'd ask about that before plunking down $$$.
>
> Dean


that's a function of compression not HOW the fuel is delivered.

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