Octane

racedoll · 11-22-2009, 07:14 PM

Do you run what are you are supposed to run (or higher)? Or do you cheap out and run something with a lower rating? Or maybe is doesn't matter to you?

Fleck750 · 11-22-2009, 07:27 PM

87. Anything higher is too hot.

Gotta love a 30 yr. old bike.

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 07:33 PM

What the owners manual states.

87 in the EX500
91 in the 600rr

racedoll · 11-22-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

What the owners manual states.

87 in the EX500
91 in the 600rr

You actually have 91 available at the gas pump?

Sometimes you can find that here, but mostly is is 87-89-92 or 93.

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racedoll

You actually have 91 available at the gas pump?

Sometimes you can find that here, but mostly is is 87-89-92 or 93.

Racedoll, its all the same. I moved from one town and the lowerst was 87, now here its 86. Its all in the same tanker.

Viffer runs 87 cause thats what honda told me to run while they had the gun to my head.

tached1000rr · 11-22-2009, 08:53 PM

93 octane in the 1000rr

89 in the F4I, unless I'm filling them up at same time then it gets 93 too since I don't want to start/restart the pump, but mainly it has a mix of 89 and 93 most of the time given when it gets gas.

CrazyKell · 11-22-2009, 08:55 PM

91 here.

Homeslice · 11-22-2009, 08:56 PM

Regular in mine

Running higher than what the owner's manual specifies can actually REDUCE power.

tached1000rr · 11-22-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Regular in mine

Running higher than what the owner's manual specifies can actually REDUCE power.

Truth!

Mr Lefty · 11-22-2009, 09:05 PM

87... love the DRZ... 50mpg flog'n it...

11-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Octane Do you run what are you are supposed to run (or higher)? Or do you cheap out and run something with a lower rating? Or maybe is doesn't matter to you?

11-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	87. Anything higher is too hot. Gotta love a 30 yr. old bike. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	What the owners manual states. 87 in the EX500 91 in the 600rr __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

11-22-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	93 octane in the 1000rr 89 in the F4I, unless I'm filling them up at same time then it gets 93 too since I don't want to start/restart the pump, but mainly it has a mix of 89 and 93 most of the time given when it gets gas.

11-22-2009, 08:55 PM	#7
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	91 here.

11-22-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Regular in mine Running higher than what the owner's manual specifies can actually REDUCE power.

11-22-2009, 09:05 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	87... love the DRZ... 50mpg flog'n it...