Fuel X Lite impressions? after fitting on the Royal Enfield Classic 350
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- 200 odd miles since fitting the Hitchcocks UK Fuel X Lite to the Royal Enfield Classic 350, is it worth fitting and worth the price?, film from days commuting and some waffle...
I'm 50 years old now and would love one of these bikes. I recon my 18 year old self would think this bike is cool which can't be said for every bike. Love the channel, love the bike!
Hi Martin, getting my 350 I was 51 and it has become a bike I always dreamt of owning, time travel motorcycling back to the Halcyon days of British bikes post war but with all the mid cons, allowing you to just ride along relaxed and enjoying the ride 😁👍
Thanks for watching and coming to leave a comment 👍 alway appreciated 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
One thing I can tell ya is that living in Southern California (LA/Orange County) I have to suffer all the streets being laid out pretty much in a 90 deg grid with stop lights every 1/2 mile. I ride light to light and the FuelX has made a tremendous difference in the low-mid range performance. Like you said the throttle roll ons are soooo much smoother. My real problem is that to get to the nice roads you have to get on the freeways and maintain at least 65 mph. The piggy back seems to help up there as well but I am going to give Hitchcock's cam a whirl. It dynos at 20.6 hp rear wheel which is a 24% increase from the stock 15.5. Still won't bust the 72 mph speed limiter but should make it alot easier to stay up there. I envy y'all in Great Britain with all those beautiful winding lanes 😍
Looking forward to hearing folks reviews of the cam 😁 keep me posted with your findings 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Get a larger front sprocket in order to avoid redlining the engine. With additional power that comes with a new cam, you would be able to sustain 65mph or higher in short bursts.
@@Coastriderscotland So I got my cam just before Christmas. What a massive difference. Definately a mid- to upper end cam. It pulls pretty solid 3rd gear over 60mph now. Freeways are a breeze. Didn't change the front sprocket though. I found it more manageable at speed because you still have acceleration and I like acceleration. Not sure everyone else's take in it but as a performance guy I would highly recmend it. Just make the engine more like what it should be, not so anemic with all the Euro 5 garbage.
Thanks Brucie boy! Personally I like the longer videos 25,30 mins. All good.
Love your work mate🎉
Will be interesting to hear more of your findings with fuel x.. Putting some crash bars on my dessert signals this weekend.. Just coming up to 4k km on mine. Fab time of the year here on Thailand. Living the dream.. Respect..
Hi Dan, film from today will be long, the road to Island of Skye! 😁👍👍👍
"There are two seasons in Scotland, June and Winter" [Billy Connolly] - Great video, an interesting upgrade with some good feedback. I am test riding an RE Classic 350 next Tuesday 🙂 I just LOVE that shot where you pulled over and could see the rock out to sea. Wonderful stuff.
Bet you buy one after a test ride! 😁👍👍👍 you know you want to!!! 😜
@@Coastriderscotland Yeah, you're right. It's just a damned shame that RE don't sell the Signals Military green in this country. If I got one I would go for the Signals Marsh Grey. not keen on the "sands"
I love this time of year, you forget how cold your fingers were in January. We didn’t get it too cold this winter but man it was wet.
Got to get out and make the most of summer as been a long winter! 😎😁👍
Got to get out and make the most of summer as been a long winter! 😎😁👍
Great ride along, your love for this little gem of a bike is quite infectious. Nice refreshing change to ride along with someone who loves their bike, in this day and age it seems to be a rare thing for one to be happy with what you have. I did sit on the Classic 350 at a local dealer they are such a lovely design I see why they are very popular, factor in the excellent price Royal Enfield have certainly read the market well. I met a few folks who instead of spending 15k plus on a very modern, heavy motorbike they had opted to buy a couple of Royal Enfield instead and still have money left over to add a few extras to their new rides. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment 👍 so happy with my 350, Royal Enfield have a winner of many peoples hearts with this fantastic bike!
Cheers Bruce
Couldn’t agree more, the fuelx definitely smooths out the otherwise snappy throttle on off, especially from cold. Running a tad richer hasn’t affected mpg at all, and the bike definitely feels happier. I agree with you, I absolutely love this bike, the only other bike that came close was my 1982 XT500.
Been thinking about my 1980 XT500 I owned in 1990 Sid as I also rode that to Skye and the noise thundering up the climbs with an open pipe was wonderful! 😁👍👍👍
Im 67 and have owned mine for 2 years at the end of march 24... brilliant bike , absolutely love it....
So many owners love these bikes so much! 😁👍👍👍
Cheers Bruce
hi Bruce I fitted the fuel x after seeing your video and too be honest it was running absolutely fine, throttle response was smooth and no issues so i fitted the fuel x not for any other reason than longevity of the engine, the enfield is running just the same which in a word is faultless and like yourself and many others is the most satisfying bike i've had in a long time. thanks for your videos and thoughts appreciated.
Thanks Kenneth for your views and input 👍😁
A great wee bike that so many people yourself included along with myself love to own and ride 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Cheers mate .
Been ploughing through piles of classic 350 posts not just yours.
End result pick up a red and chrome job next week so any info has been more than welcome .
Lee
Hi Lee, great news you got a red and chrome one coming! You will love it!
Glad to hear some of my films have gave you inspiration and they are fantastic bikes full of character that reward more you ride them 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Enjoyed the ride... Thanks,,I've got the red\chrome and love the thump of the engine
Red and chrome is lovely, I am seriously thinking of buying a second Classic 350 in a year or two and it will be a used red and chrome, keep it for sunny summer days! 😎😁👍
Lovely roads, in your area. Been a year or 2 since I visited there.
A part from mirrors, seat, flyscreen, foot pegs, crash bars.
I ain’t done any mods.
Only one I would probably do, would be the DNA filter and intake plate. But not sure if it’s worth ££.
Keep the banter coming Bruce 😊
Thanks again for watching Mark 👍
I love the induction roar of the DNA and stage 2 air filter! 😁
Plenty more films and banter coming! 😁
Another wonderful video! Glad you are enjoying the modifications! Makes a great bike, EXCELLENT!
Hi Steven it just keeps getting better!
Rode up to Skye today and bike singing its head off! 😁👍👍👍
A ride to work like that
Just makes going to work more of a pleasure
Nice video again 👍
Thanks and it’s the best thing about work - the commute! 😁👍
Fantastic, thanks for sharing. Lots of inspiration to get on with my Meteor project and enjoy some riding like this
Hi Glyn summer is here and time to get out on long days and road trips 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Lovely spin around the country lanes 😊
Perfect bike for safe speeds around the country roads here 😁👍
Good to hear your verdict on the fuel-x as modern bikes seem to be set up to run lean+hot for the emissions regs.
Definitely would not want an air-cooled bike to run hotter than it has to if you care about its longevity.
It will be interesting to know what your final mileage is for the tyres. Back in the late 80s I had a CZ that had similar looking Barum tyres. If I could get those Barums now I would gladly fit them to my bike as they were virtually indestructible and yet had enough grip for normal riding.
I think the fuel X is worth it if as you say the motor does not run as lean or hot, I’m at 5/500 miles on the rear tyre and it’s a bit flat now but loads of legal tread left, be good for at least another 1000 miles 😁👍
I'm 59 yrs. Just bought a Sand color RE classic 350 Signal. I did the Touring bars, knobby tires, and removed cat pipe. DNA air filter. Have had to replace the speedo. New one may or may not be correct? Says it tops out now at 78 mph. I have had no problems with acceleration or engine idle. I used Super unleaded gas ⛽️ here in Dallas TX. Mostly flat at Sea level yet it'll still bog down on hills. Trying to install an electric leaf blower and ram air straight into air box. 😅
The US 350’s seem to have a higher top speed than EU models that cone to the UK even though the UK left the EU! 🤣😜😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Yup cooler is always better. I've seen some drag racers put ice on their engines. I still have my Contax Quartz 35mm camera with Zeiss lenses and various filters from the early 80's. While todays phones can give excellent results, they don't offer the same amount control options. Your framing and composition is indeed impressive. Cheers 😎
Thanks Lance, my Dad did a lot of nature photography and said to always fill the frame 😁
@@Coastriderscotland Wise man
This is what I refer to as the holy trinity of upgrades for the J-series engine on the meteor, classic and hunter, in terms of the pick up, willingness to pull through the gears and smooth and easy running 👍🏻
Hi Kevin the majority of folks fitting them say they notice the improvements you mention 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Hey, at which setting do u recommend to use it? Setting 4?
@@karanlalwani009 try 6 that's the map on the lite version
@@kevindarkstar Hey thanks buddy, going for the lite version itself! Do not want to harm the engine by mapping continuously when i m not aware of it completely!
Sounds like the fuel x has made a difference, especially to engine temp. Will fit one, when I do the exhaust and filter I think. Just booked in for first service, so no rush. Summer...its like a breath of fresh air...they say 30 in Kent this weekend...to cold to to hot in 5 days!!
Hi Michael, left Dunbar Se corner Scotland this morning and the on shire easterly was cold all up the A9, then sun out as ride west to Spean Bridge and up at Kyle of Lochslsh now and it’s roasting! 😎 across to Skye tomorrow 2 days and hope it lasts 🤞👍
I love that bit of heat rushing past my legs from my hot engine. The engine was designed to run hot and lean and I love the fuel economy.
You don't think this FuelX thing (£125) is a placebo for your brain or an aspirin for the bike.. Thank you for your understanding.
It may well not be needed, i guess time and milage will see how these engines last in stock and modified set ups 😁
Cheers Bruce
Great video and roads, lovely flowing bends. That hedge on the left where powder coating place is is a beauty and well kept. Interesting to hear your thoughts on the Fuel X, something to consider. I love the mods you have done to your 350, very tasteful. Where did you get the saddlebags and the tank rack, is the tank rack magnetic? Can't wait to collect mine in 3 weeks. Another great video as always, I'm new to your channel but enjoying your edits.
Glad you enjoyed it thanks 👍 the fuel X I think just keeps the fuel mixture sweet as stock they deft seem to run lean and warm, this is probably for some Euro countries laws hence the Cat fitted,
Yep that a were cut hedge at Gilmerton House/Estate 👍😁
The saddle bags, pannier rack and tank rack are available at Hitchcocks U.K. though some colours of bags appear out of stock, I’m after Olive green when available, the tank rack had suckers on it but once I painted the tank green they were not to keen to grip well so I stuck 4 rubber coated magnets on with Araldite rapid 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland thanks Bruce. Stuart.
Defo makes the bike run cooler, I noticed the smell when stopping went away. (The engine, not me..)😂
Aye I know what you mean about the burning smell like you been cooking it 😁
Maybe I missed it, but how are you determining that the temps are lower? Have you fitted some sort of temp gauge? I see that Hitchcock's have one that replaces the oil filler cap...was tempted to get one myself!
Thank you for the vid - always enjoy them mate.
Ride Safe 🙏🏼
oil cap gauge a definite winner
Hi Scott just stay of pants holding hand on crankcases after a good run, before when stock they were roasting! Now can hold hand on the cases ok, must be better for the engine life 🤞👍
I'm thinking of getting a Fuel X lite for my Hunter 350 ,
And I was just wondering,
Have you noticed much different in fuel consumption ❓
Great Bike, great Video 👍
Cheers Paul
Hi Paul, the fuel consumption is about the same after fitting a Fuel X lite, though the bike deft runs cooler being in better tune to changes i did, so i think it is more of a safe running set up for mixture on what previously ran warm and lean on original set up 👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland
Thanks for letting me know,
I've just ordered one for my Hunter 👍
I think it'll be a good idea,
I also have a 16 tooth cog conversion, DNA Air Filter and a Powerage Silencer fitted,
So it'll complement it very well i think 🤔
Cheers Paul 👍
Hola, me gustaría saber cómo te ha ido con todos esos cambios en tu Hunter 350. Que sensaciones has notado en un antes y después. Gracias.@@paulfoster5432
@@tirantloblanc3391
Sorry I can't understand?
What the 350 is best at, riding along chilling out.
It’s a bike you can lose yourself and find yourself I often think, every ride another wee adventure 😁
Engine sounds great and idle is perfect... FuelX seems to work well
Its running great now over 14,000 miles 👍😁
Have you noticed more fuel consumption with de Xfuel?? @@Coastriderscotland
@@tirantloblanc3391 still the same mpg 😁👍
Great video Bruce, she sounds really well. What rack is on her tank and how's it fitted?
Cheers phil
Hi Phil thanks 😁 the tank rack is a Hitchcocks one with rubber suckers but I swapped them magnets I had as the suckers struggle to hold in on my repainted tank, only £30 so a cheap enough add on 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Another great video! Would you recommend DNA stage 2 and/or fuel X before the bike is fully run in?
thank you!
Hi, I would just run the bike in first then fit them at around 1000+ miles as it should be fully run in 👍
Cheers Bruce
That was great, just wish I could understand you. 😃
Sorry! But my Scottish accent is one of the easiest Scottish accents to understand 😁
Great video! Glad to hear the Fuel X is working out!
Would running synthetic oil help reduce the heat or make it worse I wonder? I am a little surprised RE didn't slap a small oil cooler on the 350.
I swapped over to fully synthetic oil after running in was over, 10w50 to account for the colder weather in the UK, as its far superior to semi synthetic or mineral oil, so why wouldn't you 😁
Great suggestion Julian about the oil and oil coolers which I’m sure would both probably make a difference to cooling the motor😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Bruce, with the Fuel X Lite in place (I followed your lead) would you be tempted to fit the performance crank? ;)
Hi James I have thought about it but would like to ride one back to back to feel the difference first 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Any one had a jerking problem with the 350 meteor.
After about 3/4 of an hour if riding bike will suddenly start jerking /missing for a couple of seconds then might be fine for the rest of the ride or do it again later on.
I Use good E5 fuel battery brand new new, fitted a brand new spark plug. Still doing it dealer can't find nothing wrong as its a very intermittent fault no codes stored.
Even the 350 meteor curtesy bike did it on way back to dealer to pick mine up, this was about 3/4 of an of riding again.
Lovely bike but getting very frustrating
So fitted a fuel X lite hopefully this will sort the problem out.
Hi, I have not heard of anyone having this issue on a J series motor in any of the 3 bike options,
Have you done an ECU reset?, it my work?, you start the bike from cold and let it idle 30 minutes not touching the throttle, and the ECU programmes as the engine temperature rises, the procedure is on the Royal Enfield online service manual - Tiger Ness recently showed this on a recent film on his Classic 350,
Other thing maybe the excess grease in the relay connectors? I degreased mine using WD40, and since doing over 5000 miles ago have not had a single issue with lights coming on etc,
Both things free to do just take a bit time so maybe worth doing?
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland
Yes forget to mention yes cleaned relay plugs with switch cleaner and fitted upgraded Bosh relays from hitchcocks.
Will try the ECU reset many thanks.
I’ve had the same issue a couple of times specifically 85 km backing off the throttle in 5th then opening up again normally due to traffic dropping to 4th briefly cleared it. Question that almost cliff like on off throttle in 1st and 2nd does this help make it a more constant curve?
hi, how do you get away with a front plate like that? i thought they were made illegal because of injuries if you hit someone
Hi I just put it on for films and pictures, since it got kinked hitting branches off road it slots on securely with out fastener screws 😁👍
Hi Bruce, when you installed the Fuel x lite. Was it a flashing red light when you start up the bike or is it green. Or is the flahing green on the Pro one?
My fuel X was amber then green after a few minutes so maybe it’s the adjustable Pro model doing that? Not sure what it is Mark, sorry I cannot be more helpful
Cheers Bruce
Does engine check light lit after fitting this
Hi, no its ok, what the website info says after fitting or changing anything tour supposed to start the bike from cold and not touch the throttle for a full 30 minutes which allows the engine oil temperature rise to a certain heat and the ECU re programmes the fuel mixture, 30 minutes sounds a long time! But thats what is on the online Royal Enfield online manual, Tiger Ness did this on a film 👍👍
Cheers Bruce
If Carlsberg made commuting routes?.........
Yeah! That would make a good sticker!, or T shirt! 😁👍👍👍