Fuel Injection Retrofit For 587, 717, & 787s

[falklandsx]

Well, I'm going to let the cat out of the bag. I've assembled an R&D team to develop a retrofit FI system for the 587, 717, & 787. We're evaluating TBI & DI concepts.

The project goals are to keep the retrofit cost below/around $1k. Emissions on the test bed are exceeding the factory 787 platform dramatically, with an increase in performance, and equal increase in fuel economy. We're going to keep the software open-source. The hardware is closed-source, and subject to patent.

I'm posting strictly to determine if there is any interest.

Any takers?

 

[suke]

I'd Def be interested to see the setup!

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Sounds good,
Anything to help out the "die-hard" 2 strokers.

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

Yes Id like to see more as well

 

[Ruskeyjdm]

Sounds good,
Anything to help out the "die-hard" 2 strokers.

Well said, I'm interested

 

[Robj]

Yep, I am interested as well. One of the lakes that we went to this summer would not allow carbed 2 strokes. FI 2 strokes are allowed. Would really like to keep my GSX, but need to make it into a FI if I want to ride at this lake.

 

[LouDoo]

I would also be interested, but I do have some reservations. How user friendly is this setup going to be. As you probably already know Seadoo's DI skis are not for the average home mechanic. Also other than the initial $1000.00 how much would we need to invest in diagnostic hardware and special tools.

I really like the idea and I'm not trying to be critical, just practical, it would be hard to justify putting that much money in a 14 year old ski. On the upside I once owned a Astro van with TBI, with pretty much just replaced the carburetor, the system was very reliable and trouble free. Keep us updated on your progress.

Lou

 

[kicker]

interesting................wonder how the oil injection will be affected. I would give this a try just for fun, reliability will be the big question mark. Lets get some pictures up and some details, more questions then answers here.

Cant help but think it will be a tough go to get it done for 1G. Fuel pump, pump housing and gas tank retrofit alone will chew a ways into the budget.

 

[RodInEscondido]

Yep, very interested

 

[AdamXP800]

This is very interesting. I'd like to hear more but wouldn't be in the market for the product.
What's wrong with a good old fashion carburetor? The simplicity of a carb is one of the main reasons I love these old 2 strokes

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

I'm guessing TBI would be quite adaptable, there should be interest from a wide range of applications.

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

I would think there would be a whole lot of regulation and red tape you would have to fight through dealing with emissions and liability to make this product worthwhile for an, at this point, an old application, no?

 

[Strizzo]

if you could make it like a DIY kit similar to the megasquirt setup, where people can buy assembled boards or build themselves, it might come out cheaper for the user and get more traction.

most of us 2-strokers would rather spend time than money working on our skis, if given the option.

 

[ryan199358]

I would buy it. But I have some application questions. How would it be controlled? Computer uplink? Little device on ski? What about options for racing and such?