WHAT GRADE FUEL DO YOU USE?
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WHAT GRADE FUEL DO YOU USE?
My o-chit light came on in the middle of no where. They where out of premium due to a bass tourny going on. I filled up with 89, can't tell the difference. Have I been wasting money the whole time?
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run 87 95% of the time... e'ry now and them I buy her a 'spensive 92-3 octane dinner... sometimes I even spring for Octane booster dessert..
May be my imagination, but I do notice a little difference in how she runs.. no power difference, just on start up she sputters less... not enough to matter though...
May be my imagination, but I do notice a little difference in how she runs.. no power difference, just on start up she sputters less... not enough to matter though...
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on a relatively low compression engine, run as low of octane (87) as you can. if it knocks or sputters, go up to 89. to me, it's a waste of money to run premium unless your engine's compression ratio is higher.
an extra $0.20 for every gallon of fuel you put through a bike will add up through the year
>>>10,000 miles per year @ 35 mpg = a savings of ~$57. may not be a lot, but that can certainly buy some goodies.
an extra $0.20 for every gallon of fuel you put through a bike will add up through the year
>>>10,000 miles per year @ 35 mpg = a savings of ~$57. may not be a lot, but that can certainly buy some goodies.
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I had that same mentality with my boat and truck(money wise). Went from $75.00 to fill up truck to $100+ - Boat went from $170 to well over $200. We got rid of the boat and bought bikes
I could ride in
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i did try 87 once, i tend to lug her in the 2-3k range sometimes and was a little leery of the noises that brought - might try it again now that the raping is a little more forceful @ the pump
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Chalk up another 87 user here. I never bother putting in anything more because it's not worth it. If I had higher compression pistons (I wish!) and/or ignition advance (I wish more!) to warrant it then I would, but I don't, so it's 87 every time.
Price varies with region and useage. For me, putting on 400 kms/week isn't hard and considering that it would be $2.50/fill (difference between 87 and 91) it's enough through the year to put the final nail in the coffin. YMMV and all that.
Agreed with setting the TPS to 500 Ohms. I can pull her hard (like crack WOT) from 1500 rpm and she does what she's told without arguing.
Price varies with region and useage. For me, putting on 400 kms/week isn't hard and considering that it would be $2.50/fill (difference between 87 and 91) it's enough through the year to put the final nail in the coffin. YMMV and all that.
Agreed with setting the TPS to 500 Ohms. I can pull her hard (like crack WOT) from 1500 rpm and she does what she's told without arguing.
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Pisses me off that it cost $12, when it should be in the $5-$6 range. Either way it's a lot cheeper than driving my truck all the time.
I had that same mentality with my boat and truck(money wise). Went from $75.00 to fill up truck to $100+ - Boat went from $170 to well over $200. We got rid of the boat and bought bikes
I had that same mentality with my boat and truck(money wise). Went from $75.00 to fill up truck to $100+ - Boat went from $170 to well over $200. We got rid of the boat and bought bikes
I too am feeling the pinch at the pump... dont get me wrong... I have a boat also, with a 33 Gallons tank and a truck with a 26 gallon tank... I dont ahve the same mentality there... Wasnt talking about the $1 plus gas has risen this year alone...
I just meant, and I think you knew this, that the $.20 difference and size of our tanks on the bikes dont make THAT big a difference...
and as for saving the difference for bling.. I'm just not THAT disciplined...
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I am converting mine to run on Liposuction Fat and bacon grease. Oversupply of both in LA.....
Rear cylinder runs a bit lumpy but the backfires are impressive to keep the tailgaters from getting too close. (SPLAT)
87 octane until the conversion is finished.
Rear cylinder runs a bit lumpy but the backfires are impressive to keep the tailgaters from getting too close. (SPLAT)
87 octane until the conversion is finished.
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~~"Agreed with setting the TPS to 500 Ohms. I can pull her hard (like crack WOT) from 1500 rpm and she does what she's told without arguing. ~~"
Slim, what isthat about? What is its purpose? Is the TPS settable on this bike? Why?
~~thanks.
Slim, what isthat about? What is its purpose? Is the TPS settable on this bike? Why?
~~thanks.
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Mine has about half 93 and half 100 race fuel. I had some in the race car kit and wanted to ride the empty Hawk. It runs like a raped ape with that or 87.
But dang, I love the smell it makes with the race fuel!
But dang, I love the smell it makes with the race fuel!
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Same - when I first got it ran 92 - but my mech - said just follow da manual - 87
As I sometimes commute via VTR - 150 mile R/T - thank God my company is paying for Petrol
BTW - VTR & my '00 Civic, w/ 202k
, get about the same mpg - 32
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Same - when I first got it ran 92 - but my mech - said just follow da manual - 87
As I sometimes commute via VTR - 150 mile R/T - thank God my company is paying for Petrol
BTW - VTR & my '00 Civic, w/ 202k
, get about the same mpg - 32Honda Baby
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https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ead.php?t=9876
Some like, some don't. I don't want to say anymore about this in this thread for fear of hi-jacking. I like to be all respectable like that.
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hmm, i have that sticker or I read it in the manual or I dreamed about it while napping in my hammock that said or implied 91+ octane? I have an '04 and have always ran 92+ in it. I have been worried to run 87 though i'm a cheap bastard so it naggs at me everytime I get near the blackgoldispenser.
Im all stock so far so maybe i'll try the 87, but i'll always think I saw the 91+ somewhere...... save me some dowe
Im all stock so far so maybe i'll try the 87, but i'll always think I saw the 91+ somewhere...... save me some dowe
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I use Shell 93 in the winter if I will not ride for awhile for the cleaning properties
and in the summer is Shell 87 the bike will run hotter with 93.
In the bottom of the gas tank lid there was a big R (regular gas) written with
a magic marker.
I don't notice any difference between 93 and 87, I keep the tach at 4k or higher
she seems to be happy in that range.
and in the summer is Shell 87 the bike will run hotter with 93.
In the bottom of the gas tank lid there was a big R (regular gas) written with
a magic marker.
I don't notice any difference between 93 and 87, I keep the tach at 4k or higher
she seems to be happy in that range.
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