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jkv45 · March 28th, 2014, 10:51 AM

Read through this thread - http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=126445

You can get more power just by running 87 octane with the stock engine if you can get it without ethanol. 87 with ethanol is probably equal to 93 without - power-wise.

More octane = less power if you aren't detonating.

March 28th, 2014, 10:51 AM	#2
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	Read through this thread - http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=126445 You can get more power just by running 87 octane with the stock engine if you can get it without ethanol. 87 with ethanol is probably equal to 93 without - power-wise. More octane = less power if you aren't detonating.