October 6th, 2010, 11:19 AM | #201 |
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I only use race fuel and for no reason other than the smell.
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October 6th, 2010, 11:20 AM | #202 |
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So even you guys with exhaust/ignition advance/re-tuned are getting away with low octane gas and have no pinging under high load? I could be putting my extra $1 per tank toward some go-fast stickers or even a new rubber o-ring for the oil filter
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October 6th, 2010, 11:22 AM | #203 |
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Hahahha THIS is a guy with too much $ to burn!
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October 6th, 2010, 11:24 AM | #204 |
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just kidding. actually my CBR calls for 91+, but in the Ninja I ran 87 and occasionally used the vpower - not so much for the octane but (possibly) other cleaning additives.
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October 6th, 2010, 11:27 AM | #205 | |
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as long as you don't make any internal changes to your engine, it will be fine with regular gas. that was the whole point of this thread. take the extra money you save from using regular and take your gf/wife out to dinner... hope she doesn't eat much. |
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October 6th, 2010, 11:49 AM | #206 |
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I have put 91 in my tank the two times i filled it up...only cuz the dealer told me to. Now considering that i'm reading that it makes no difference, I guess i can use the 87...if anything goes wrong with my bike i'm coming after you guys! lol
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October 6th, 2010, 11:56 AM | #207 |
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October 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM | #208 |
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^^^runs away, s l o w l y
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October 6th, 2010, 12:01 PM | #209 |
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October 6th, 2010, 12:01 PM | #210 |
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lol you guys crack me up.
Have you no fear of the blackwidow? I'm bad for your health...
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October 6th, 2010, 12:02 PM | #211 |
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Can always check the owners manual too. Remember sales guys at bike department have several models to know about (and yes I know its their job), sometimes 2 or 3 years of a certain model (which might change), and often multiple manufacturers. Therefore they might make generalized, safe statements. Better to tell you to put 91 in your ninja than to tell someone else to put 87 in his 1198. Never mind chain slack, oil viscosity, etc.
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October 6th, 2010, 12:03 PM | #212 |
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walks away even, s l o w e r !
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October 6th, 2010, 12:05 PM | #213 |
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ya but it wasn't the sales dude that told me to put 91...it was the maintainance guy. i dont' know why i listened to him....he was obviously an idiot, he showed me his bike which was an older gen gixer and it was totally demolished. he tried to do a wheelie and ate shyt. haha and here i am listening to his advise. i'm getting on the freeway this weekend.
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October 6th, 2010, 12:06 PM | #214 | |
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October 6th, 2010, 12:11 PM | #216 | |
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October 6th, 2010, 12:12 PM | #217 |
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not to mention a fresh oil drain plug crush washer
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October 6th, 2010, 12:13 PM | #218 |
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i asked him if he rides too...and he pointed out his bike and I said...what the hell happened to it...and he told me. I laughed, he thought i was laughing with him, but in reality i was laughing AT him.
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October 6th, 2010, 02:38 PM | #219 |
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Only with the BRT Ignition do you need to run 91+. Some have claimed not even then but BRT does recommend it.
Blackwidow: I cant wait to hear what you have to say after you hit some 9-10k gear changes. As always though, ride at your own pace.
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October 6th, 2010, 02:50 PM | #220 |
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why Jason? Whats gonna happen at 9-10K rpm's?
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October 6th, 2010, 03:00 PM | #221 |
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9k+ is the fun zone, dont leave the fun zone
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October 6th, 2010, 03:01 PM | #222 |
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October 6th, 2010, 03:26 PM | #223 |
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October 6th, 2010, 03:36 PM | #224 |
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we have a bunch of comedians on this site...who would have known? lol
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October 6th, 2010, 04:27 PM | #225 |
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Smiles that are hard for a helmet to contain!!! You have yet to begin to enjoy this bike. Have fun!
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October 6th, 2010, 07:34 PM | #226 | |
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October 6th, 2010, 07:39 PM | #227 |
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Sometimes they will recommend a Higher Octane fuel for a Higher then Average Temperature climate. When its 115F outside here, I can get some very minor Ping on very hard acceleration, but that is pushing the envelope of the design specs.
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October 6th, 2010, 09:51 PM | #228 |
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yeah tried 87 thats a no go i can tell the difference (i've been using 91 for a year and a half so yeah goin back to 91
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October 6th, 2010, 09:53 PM | #229 |
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October 6th, 2010, 10:09 PM | #230 |
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idk its hard to explain like just runs different not in a bad or good way inpreticular just like the way it runs with the 91 better (or it could all be in my head haha) kinda hard to explain. but take into consideration that i bought it off the lot with 2 miles on it and it has never had anything but 91 octane in it so thats all me and the ninja are used to and there is 13.5k miles on it now. anyways just my 2cents
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October 6th, 2010, 10:21 PM | #231 |
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It runs better when it's cleaner too. And if it's sunny out.
(yes, it's all in your head. )
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October 27th, 2010, 10:39 PM | #232 |
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I noticed when I ran 87 my bike was less sluggish then when I ran 91. At least it seemed that way to me.
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October 28th, 2010, 06:26 AM | #233 |
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I stand corrected...
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October 28th, 2010, 09:44 AM | #234 | |
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The only thing that can be conclusively determined as a difference from lower octane to higher octane fuel (discounting all of the other potential differences in the real world if a fuel vendor adds different or more additives to their more expensive grade), is that the fuel is better able to resist premature detonation. It has more resistance to compression ignition. That's it.
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October 28th, 2010, 09:57 AM | #235 |
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On my passenger seat (I think), it says to run high octane.
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October 28th, 2010, 09:59 AM | #236 |
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No it doesn't...
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October 28th, 2010, 10:46 AM | #237 |
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October 28th, 2010, 10:58 AM | #238 |
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October 30th, 2010, 11:54 AM | #239 |
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How is 89 with ethanol (less than 10%). That is what is cheapest in Omaha...
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October 30th, 2010, 03:16 PM | #240 |
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I use 87 and keep the 10% alcohol for my personal consumption.
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