Fuel Catalysts - has anyone sussed them out?

[skidvicious]

Wondering if anyone has looked into fuel catalysts as an alternative means of improving economy and performance?

There is a mob over here in Oz (Fuel Injection specialists) that have been marketing fuel catalysts for all sorts of engines and capacities. I've gone out on a limb and fitted one to my viffer to find out if the company claims are not crap. The company offers a 12 months money back guarrantee if your not satisfied that the unit does work as well as a 5 year (or 500,000 km)workmanship guarrantee on the unit itself.

The unit has only been on the bike for effectively only one tank full of fuel but so far I've seen an extra 25 km. No great but considering I did about a third of the tanks normal range with a pillion - not bad either. The company recommends an oil change after fitting and on average the maximum benefits will be achieved after 4000-5000 km. After I had only turned about 10 km on the bike I noticed that the engine had smoothed out some. By the arse-o-meter the bike feels like its pulling more strongly but I plan to have it run on a Dyno in about another 4000 km to measure what -if any- improvements there are.

The link to the companies site is

http://www.bluemts.com.au/bmfi/performa/default.htm

if anyone is interested. I'll be doing some interstate riding shortly so I will be able to give more feedback on highway consumption as compared to around town riding.

And of course there is also the cheap but somewhat questionable arse-o-meter to provide further performance information.

I'll also get off my arse and convert the metric stuff for you as well next time!

Cheers,

Skid

[WhiteKnight]

Keep us informed about this. Generally, I balk at things like this more for the simple reason that if they wored as stated, then why are the auto makers putting them on cars. But then there is the argument that big auto is in cahoots with big oil. But it would be interesting to see how it works out. Be sure to post the data as well.

[skidvicious]

Will do Vinny!

It was another Viffer rider who put me onto these things and like yourself I was somewhat sceptical too. But with the continuing hike in fuel prices I thought that it was maybe time to bite the bullet...

On the subject of data - has anyone had a dyno run done recently? I expect that the Honda specs quote the torque and power at the crank. If you have can you also let me know if your bike was stock or whether you had any aftermarket stuff done prior to the run.

Cheers,

Skid

[skidvicious]

Folks, came across this info the other day - its from the Staintune website-customer feedback.

http://www.staintune.com.au/customer_bikes.htm

To the Manager,
I went to Bowral motorcycles to get a pink slip yesterday but as it turned out it couldn't be issued with out the exhaust having a sticker stating it conforms to noise regulations. So, as told, I went to Staintune who tested the noise levels and issued the sticker. While I was there I explained that I had a Tin Catalyst (PERFORMAFUEL) fitted to my bike & that I would like to see if the bike had more HP than what they (Staintune) quoted for the 99 VFR800 without the Performafuel (96HP). I said that I thought the most accurate & fairest way to do a HP comparison was to do the test on the same dyno. They said OK (see attached). (See attached file: VFR800 with PERFORMA-FUEL (STAINTUNE DYNO) 104HP.pdf)

Sorry, but the PDF no longer appears to be linked. This is the same catalyst I have now fitted to my bike.

Some of you '99 Viffer pilots might be interested.

Keep you posted.