91 RON min ...my seat cowl has 2 cents to share.

luisd_08 · January 27th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Alrighty guys and gals...
I've been riding with 87 octane for about ~700 or so miles now, and apparently, on the bottom of my oem rear seat cowl, it specifies 91 RON min.

I'm no petroleum engineer here, but I'm assuming it indicates something else that I'm clearly not aware of. I would google it, but I rather add to the forum's knowledge base!

So, should I be concerned? Am I using the wrong fuel rating?
...should I be using canola instead of corn oil?

Alex · January 27th, 2011, 10:17 PM

US doesn't use RON, Europe and Japan use the RON ratings directly. The US uses RON + MON / 2. 91 RON roughly equals 87 RON + MON /2. 87 octane is just fine in our bikes, it's what Kawi is asking us to use.

More info in this thread.

kkim · January 27th, 2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The US uses RON + MON / 2.

otherwise known as PON?

Chubbs032 · January 27th, 2011, 11:01 PM

i use vp 110 leaded

Alex · January 28th, 2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

otherwise known as PON?

Sure.

Evidently some people call it the AKI, I hadn't heard that term in wide use.

JMcDonald · January 28th, 2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chubbs032

i use vp 110 leaded

Why?
Posted via Mobile Device

wvninja · January 28th, 2011, 08:36 AM

I use jet fuel ..

CC Cowboy · January 28th, 2011, 08:53 AM

I use cat urine

HKr1 · January 28th, 2011, 09:15 AM

Yeah I use AvGas, keeps the tank nice and cool durring the summer

bob706 · January 28th, 2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I use cat urine

ghost-was-here · January 28th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I use cat urine

how many cats do you own?
or do you ride only a mile in a week???

setasai · January 28th, 2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ghost-was-here

how many cats do you own?
or do you ride only a mile in a week???

That's assuming the MPG efficiency of cat urine is the same as gas. The more important question is what do you feed your cat?

rockNroll · January 28th, 2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

The more important question is what do you feed your cat?

and how do you collect said urine?

V2Neal · January 28th, 2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNroll

and how do you collect said urine?

I buy mine by the 6 pack, but only use it as a fuel additive ...

zilaniz · January 28th, 2011, 03:30 PM

lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by V2Neal

I buy mine by the 6 pack, but only use it as a fuel additive ...

January 27th, 2011, 10:12 PM	#1
luisd_08 Luis Name: Luis Location: Deep, Deep South Texas Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 "Metallic Island Blue" Posts: 16	91 RON min ...my seat cowl has 2 cents to share. Alrighty guys and gals... I've been riding with 87 octane for about ~700 or so miles now, and apparently, on the bottom of my oem rear seat cowl, it specifies 91 RON min. I'm no petroleum engineer here, but I'm assuming it indicates something else that I'm clearly not aware of. I would google it, but I rather add to the forum's knowledge base! So, should I be concerned? Am I using the wrong fuel rating? ...should I be using canola instead of corn oil? __________________________________________________ Chuck Norris adds 52hp to a ninjette by giving it an approving nod.

January 27th, 2011, 10:17 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	US doesn't use RON, Europe and Japan use the RON ratings directly. The US uses RON + MON / 2. 91 RON roughly equals 87 RON + MON /2. 87 octane is just fine in our bikes, it's what Kawi is asking us to use. More info in this thread. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 28th, 2011, 08:36 AM	#7
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January 28th, 2011, 08:53 AM	#8
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I use cat urine __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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