'04 Sporty 883 - go to 89 octane a prob?
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RE: '04 Sporty 883 - go to 89 octane a prob?
The owner's manual states a minimum of 87 octane for the 883 engine and a minimum of 91 octane for the 1200. This is largely due to the difference in compression ratios from 8.9:1 to 9.7:1.
You're not going to hurt anything by going to 89 octane, but you're not going to gain anything either. You can search the forums here and find many threads on this topic. Choosing octane is a large on-going debate between those who accept marketing tactics and those who accept scientific explanation. In the end, it's always the gasoline companies who win.
You're not going to hurt anything by going to 89 octane, but you're not going to gain anything either. You can search the forums here and find many threads on this topic. Choosing octane is a large on-going debate between those who accept marketing tactics and those who accept scientific explanation. In the end, it's always the gasoline companies who win.
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09-18-2006, 10:18 AM
RE: '04 Sporty 883 - go to 89 octane a prob?
ORIGINAL: jshall755
The owner's manual states a minimum of 87 octane for the 883 engine and a minimum of 91 octane for the 1200. This is largely due to the difference in compression ratios from 8.9:1 to 9.7:1.
You're not going to hurt anything by going to 89 octane, but you're not going to gain anything either. You can search the forums here and find many threads on this topic. Choosing octane is a large on-going debate between those who accept marketing tactics and those who accept scientific explanation. In the end, it's always the gasoline companies who win.
The owner's manual states a minimum of 87 octane for the 883 engine and a minimum of 91 octane for the 1200. This is largely due to the difference in compression ratios from 8.9:1 to 9.7:1.
You're not going to hurt anything by going to 89 octane, but you're not going to gain anything either. You can search the forums here and find many threads on this topic. Choosing octane is a large on-going debate between those who accept marketing tactics and those who accept scientific explanation. In the end, it's always the gasoline companies who win.
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09-18-2006, 05:09 PM
RE: '04 Sporty 883 - go to 89 octane a prob?
I've been using 89 octane in my 883 right along. The owner's manual does indicate 87 octane, but it also says "minimum". I figured that 8.9 to 1 wasn't really all that low a compression ratio and that 89 would be better. However, if none of you who are using 87 are having any problems, I will switch. I'm totally opposed to adding to the oil companies exorbitant profits for no good reason. [>:]
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09-18-2006, 05:53 PM
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