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The 2008 Honda CBR1000RR, known as the Fireblade, is a legend in Honda's lineup of sportbikes, and the flagship of the company. The Fireblade was introduced in 2004 to replace the Honda CBR954RR and has carved it's niche in the sportbike industry since. The 2008 CBR1000RR has had a major update from the 2007 model.

Honda shaved weight from every imaginable part and is now moving forward to contend with other models in the sportbike industry. The liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder has 999CC's with lightweight titanium intake valves, dual overhead camshafts, 16 valves per cylinder, with 12.3 to 1 compression. The ram-air induction opens and closes for performance when the rpm's and throttle are at optimal levels. Borrowing from MotoGP technology, the hollow twin-spar aluminum frame is die-casted and lightweight, while still remaining strong and durable.

Honda offers a nice range of colors for the CBR1000RR, including a Black/Mettalic Gray that is offered on only 500 bikes. The suspension is excellent featuring a 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload that is fully adjustable in the front, and a Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring pre-load design, with rebound and compression damping in the rear. The front brakes have a 320mm floating disc and 4 calipers, and the rear have a large 220mm disc with a single piston, stopping this beast on a dime. The gas tank is fit lower in the frame and is central in the bike to help to lower the center of gravity for better overall handling.

The 2008 model is designed for the rider, allowing the rider to sit a little bit forward and the controls now are at a higher level, providing a more comfortable experience during the ride. Overall the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR is much improved from previous versions.

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Fricso to Highly Reduce Engine Emissions

FriCSo, Inc., a provider of patented, environmentally friendly nanolayer-based technology for friction reduction between moving parts, announced the success of its efforts which were aimed at improving automotive engines.

Earlier, a test was conducted by the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and it was found that FriCSo's Surface Engineering Treatment (SET) was involving FriCSo’s product lines. According to the results, FriCSo’s technology reduces particulate matter emissions, increases engine mechanical efficiency, and reduces fuel consumption.

"This test is further proof that FriCSo's SET introduces a new era in energy efficiency and environmental protection," said Amir Weisberg, the CEO of FriCSo, Inc. "FriCSo is setting a new standard for friction and wear reduction, and enables manufacturers to offer superior products to meet market demand, with unprecedented performance."

FriCSo's breakthrough SET technology reduces the friction between moving parts through a ground-breaking polymer-based machining process. SET creates an oil-retaining organic nanolayer that is chemically bonded to the metal surface. As a result, it increases surface hardness and enhances surface topography. The technology is expected to bolster the efficiency of auto parts like the brakes and, at the same time, the overall performance and functionality of the vehicle.

Technion’s Mechanical Engineering Faculty performed the tests on a 4-cylinder tractor diesel engine at its Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory. The test consisted of two runs. The first test served as the baseline. It is done without any treatment of surfaces. The second test was consequently made after replacing the engine's main friction parts like the cylinder liners, rocker shafts, piston pins, and valves with new parts treated with FriCSo's SET.

Technion’s test results show that using the SET treatment leads to a fuel consumption reduction of 0.4 to four percent, depending on engine RPM and load. Additionally, SET treatment resulted in a significant cut of particulate matter emissions, about 43 to 46 percent, while oil consumption was reduced by 48 percent compared with the baseline case. In addition, SET treatment led to an improvement of about two percent in the engine's mechanical efficiency.

According to S. Sumithra, a Frost & Sullivan research analyst, "FriCSo's solution is an innovative device, which could potentially replace existing non-environment friendly coatings in the field of automotive coatings."

FriCSo's surface treatment delivers coating-like performance. SET comprises one or two of the following processes: high performance polymer lapping as a single treatment, and two-step treatment involving surface texturing using vibro-grooving followed by polymer lapping. "FriCSo's solution is an innovative device, which could potentially replace existing non-environment friendly coatings in the field of automotive coatings," said Sumithra.

Amir Weisberg, the CEO of FriCSo, Inc., said, "FriCSo's solution is not a coating but delivers coating-like performance at a fraction of the time, cost and maintenance required by traditional solutions. Metal parts treated with SET enjoy high wear resistance and improved energy efficiency in the engines. SET is cost effective compared to using exotic metals for metal-pairs design, DLC and other coatings and bushings, and even offers superior performance in certain applications. Being environment friendly, this technology does not produce any toxic waste and complies with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions."

About the Author

Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive.buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.

how do I know if it's worn valve guides or piston rings making my spark plugs burn oil?

the valve cover gaskets were disinagrated and on the rocker arms there was dirt and oil grimed up I haven't taken the intake manifold off yet Ihave a 350 v8 chevy van and I don't want to take the engine out can I get to the piston rings
I'm rebuilding it I'm tearing it down right now and I bought it used and I'm just asking as I come across diffrent things

Hi, I can tell you have not changed oil regularly.I would get new gaskets for valve covers .I would flush out the engine and add new oil .I would watch the tail pipe for any heavy blue smoke and maybe every thing will be ok.You may get a few more miles out of the van.

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