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Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start Technology. This is a discussion on Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start
Technology w ithin The Tw o Wheels Forums, Part of The Auto Talk category; This new system can be customised as a ready-to-fit unit w hich
can be assembled by OEMs and as retrofit for ...

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2nd September 2012, 08:43 PM

visran

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Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start Technology

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This new system can be customised as a ready-to-fit unit which can be
assembled by OEMs and as retrofit for a wide range of makes of two wheelers.
SKF is set to be the first supplier of stop-start technology for two-wheelers. The
component major has introduced StopGo an automatic stop-start system for
motorcycles and scooters. The company says the new solution lowers CO2
emissions, and improves fuel economy by an estimated 6 to 10 percent,
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depending on driving conditions.

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Comparing the new solution to a vehicle platform, Harsha Kadam, Director

Global, Two Wheeler business, SKF India told our sister-magazine Autocar
Professional that it can be further developed to offer ABS (anti-lock braking
system) and perhaps even tyre pressure monitoring for the two-wheeler.
The StopGo can be customised as a ready-to-fit unit which can be assembled by
OEMs and as a retrofit for a wide range of makes of two wheelers already on
the road. The system can be applied to a wide variety of motorcycles,
independent of engine size. The technology has been developed by SKF India
with input from the mechatronics division of SKF France.

When the vehicle stops at traffic the StopGo system shuts off the engine after a
predetermined, but programmable time. It restarts the engine when the throttle
is turned.

SKF StopGo is a three-in-one integrated sensor-bearing solution that performs a

bearing function, speed sensing and stop-start function. The unit fits into the
hub of the front wheel, like a standard bearing, and is connected by a plug-andplay connector to a mating connector attached to the engine stop-start
electronics.
As well as sensing the speed for the stop-start function, the speed sensor in
the SKF StopGo provides normal speed data for digital tachometers, which are
becoming more preferred than analog systems in new 2-wheeler models. SKF
says the new solution offers weight saving of up to 60 percent compared to the
many current separate mechanical components needed for the front wheel
bearing and speed sensing.
SKF has conducted trials in premium bikes like TVS Apache, Bajaj Pulsar and
Hero Karizma. Kadam says that work is on to offer the StopGo solution also to
entry level bikes which do not have an ECU. The first StopGo fitted bike is
expected to hit the road this year.
2-wheelers set to get stop-start technology | News | Autocar India

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7th September
2012, 05:30 PM

visran

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Re: Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start Technology

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SKF all set to launch bolt-on start-stop system for two wheelers called the stopgo
The product is now ready for a launch in the Indian two wheeler market. Also, more details
have been revealed about the nature of the StopGo start-stop system from SKF, which can
be fitted both at the manufacturers end as well as retro fitted onto existing vehicles.
Needless to say, the minimum requirement for the SKF StopGO system will be the presence
of an electric start option on the two wheeler, without which the system cannot work.
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Coming to the StopGo system in itself, SKF has designed the unit to be mounted onto the
hub of a two wheelers front wheel. This system will perform three operations by means of a
sensor. The three functions are, bearing function, speed sensing and stop-start function.
The start-stop system will sense the two wheeler coming to a rest through the sensor. After
a preset time of say about 5 seconds, the system will turn off the engine. When the rider
wants to move ahead, all he or she needs to do is to twist the throttle of the two wheeler.
The system will seamlessly start the engine and the rider can move forward. The whole idea
around the start-stop system is that it will minimize the wastage of fuel while idling at traffic
lights and other stop-go traffic conditions. Used in urban cities, one can expect a fuel saving
of about 5%, which should recoup the cost of the system if the SKF StopGo start-stop kit is
priced well. Apart from saving fuel, the other big advantage of the start-stop system is to
cut down on carbon dioxide emissions. Given the threat of global warming and its adverse
effects, automakers across the world are working on minimizing CO2 emissions.
SKF has put out some interesting statistics about how much CO2 emissions their StopGo

system can cut down on. SKF claims that the StopGo system reduces CO2 emissions by 5
grams/kilometer, which means that an annual running of about 7875 km will reduce CO2
emissions by about 36 kilograms per year from every two wheeler. SKF estimates that if 1 in
3 two wheelers around the world adopt this system, the annual CO2 emissions can be cut
down by about 36,000 tonnes, a figure which is a mammoth number indeed. All in all, the
SKF StopGo system is a welcome addition to the world of two wheelers and we hope that
the bearings major manages to price it competitively so that the use of this system becomes
widespread.
SKF all set to launch bolt-on Start-Stop system for two wheelers called the StopGo |
IndianCarsBikes.in

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7th September 2012, 05:51 PM

Gurrala74

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Re: Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start Technology

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Visran
This is a interesting piece of information

, but my doubt is that just imagine

the traffic situation in our cities where in bumper to bumper traffic, we stop and
go just for a while many be 10 seconds and it may happen some 100 times, so
all these 100 times it will switch off and switch on the engine ?? if so what will
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be the engines story for frequent switch of and switch on

and what about

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this units story works so many times within the fraction of few minutes?? will it

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be practical on our roads, I think you know what I am talking about the road
traffic, which you also know this kind of traffic near silk board,KG road before
mysore bank and somany places

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7th September 2012, 06:02 PM

visran

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I guess they will probably add a switch to activate or de-activate this system
just like the Scorpio Micro Hybrid system

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17th July 2013, 03:50 PM

350Z

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India could be the first ever market for bikes to receive start-stop button tech.
Quoting an excerpt from Overdrive.in.
Quote:
Director of TE Connectivity India S Vishwanath said, We cannot
disclose the detail of our customer right now, but we are working with a
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Tier-1 supplier for designing components for Start-Stop for twowheelers in India. The tier1 is a multinational company and we are in
an advance stage of discussion. If everything goes well, in a few
months we will see it in the market. Initially it will be retrofitted. We are
in the design stage and will start the supply in the next three months.
But I think it is just a question of time. I hope very soon even the twowheeler OEMs will take it up.
Some of the leading customers of TE Connectivitys Start-Stop tech
include German OEMs such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes. While the
technology will be more adaptable to the gearless scooter/two-wheeler
rather than motorbikes, the Tier-1 company in question is said to be
putting more thrust on the motorbike segment because of its sheer
market volume. In the geared two-wheelers, the Start-Stop function
can work only in neutral. The sensor will not function in a geared
position since it cannot start without pressing of clutch.
Although it is initially being launched in the aftermarket, but some of the
OEMs have already shown interest. So far, there is no such system
available for two-wheelers anywhere in the world. The Start-Stop
technology is very popular in cars in the European markets and almost
all of them have this option. It is, however, yet to take off in India due
to the cost involved. This system will have higher acceptability among
the Indian two-wheeler owners because of their known obsession over
fuel-efficiency. But while the technology improves the fuel-efficiency, the
pricing will be the key.
According to TE Connectivity, the pricing of the system should be fixed
keeping in mind the mass segment bike-owners (starting 100cc). On
the other hand, the increasing price of fuel will also encourage the
bikers to make a one-time investment to reduce the overall operating
cost of the vehicle.
It works very well with automatic transmission, but for a gear
transmission it has to be in the neutral position. The system will be
more adoptable for gearless scooters. The OEMs are also showing
interest in it. This would be probably the first time that a StartStop
option for two-wheelers will be available, S Vishwanath said.

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350Z

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17th July 2013, 04:55 PM

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ERTIGA_ZMR

Re: Two Wheelers All Set To Get Stop-Start Technology

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It sounds interesting and my bike (Karizma ZMR) can adopt it very well but only
issue who cares to put the bike in neutral. It's troublesome to find neutral at
each signal stop.

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