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Old 10-04-2004, 02:08 PM
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Octane ratings

how high is too high to run in a bike
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runnin 92 daily
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Re: Octane ratings

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how high is too high to run in a bike
-1989 honda cbr 600
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I've run super unleaded for years (92-93 octane)
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Re: Octane ratings

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I've run super unleaded for years (92-93 octane)

yup 93
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Re: Octane ratings

I've ran Sunoco 94 and I've ran no-name 89 etc......Can't tell the difference, maybe the dyno would???
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Re: Octane ratings

You can run as high as you want. The higher you go, the less combustible the fuel mixture. How much hp do you want to loose?
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Nothing but 87 octane in my piece!
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Re: Octane ratings

93 for me. You would figure since we put a beating on our motors that we should put the highest octane. Longevity is the key!
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Re: Octane ratings

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93 for me. You would figure since we put a beating on our motors that we should put the highest octane. Longevity is the key!
87 in my F2. More is just wasting your money.
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Re: Octane ratings

Originally Posted by MSE_STUNNERZ
93 for me. You would figure since we put a beating on our motors that we should put the highest octane. Longevity is the key!
it just changes the flash point of the gas igniting and burning cleaner. with 87 octane you run the risk of detonation with high compression engines like ours....leave 87 to the fiddys and cars
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87 for me
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Re: Octane ratings

spend the extra sixty cents to fill your tank are you guys that broke or what use 92 it raises the flash point yes to prevent pre ignition on a hot engine or advanced timming or high compresion motor and mine is all three and im sure most of yours are too and it will not take away horsepower that is just not true but if you are running higher octane than you need to you will just be waisting your sixty cents
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Re: Octane ratings

I never run anything less than 89, but usually 92/93
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i fill up with one or the other haven't noticed any difference between the two
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Re: Octane ratings

I used to use premium but fVck that. i can get more practice in with the cheap stuff.......cant tell the difference

I think the higher HP/bigger the engine---runs hotter....needs higher octane

theres another thread somewhere around here.
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Re: Octane ratings

I run 87 most of the time
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89 for me
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Re: Octane ratings

Originally Posted by Nick_R6_OMC
it just changes the flash point of the gas igniting and burning cleaner. with 87 octane you run the risk of detonation with high compression engines like ours....leave 87 to the fiddys and cars
Exactly!
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Re: Octane ratings

I read that 89 is the best mix for a bike...not burnin as hot as 87...but has a lower combusting temp than the higher oc's so your burnin more of the fuel with less waist...backfires
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Re: Octane ratings

you know what gas in bikes is extra fun is 110 octane when you can find it. talk about your bike growing some instant *****.....

BTW....yeah gas is more expensive now than ever....but i have to say....40-55 mpg is something ill take every day...and honestly...it costs 7 bucks to fill up the tank unless you run 110 race gas.....
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Re: Octane ratings

Originally Posted by Nick_R6_OMC
you know what gas in bikes is extra fun is 110 octane when you can find it. talk about your bike growing some instant *****.....

BTW....yeah gas is more expensive now than ever....but i have to say....40-55 mpg is something ill take every day...and honestly...it costs 7 bucks to fill up the tank unless you run 110 race gas.....

running 110 will not make your bike any faster unless you get high compression pistons. It does make it smell good though.
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