Newbie here... gas?
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Newbie here... gas?
What kind of gas should I use in my new 2007 WG?
My buddy told me 91 octane and over. My problem is that on my Honda VTX anything over 87 would foul the plugs.
Is high test correct?
My buddy told me 91 octane and over. My problem is that on my Honda VTX anything over 87 would foul the plugs.
Is high test correct?
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RE: Newbie here... gas?
Highest octane you can get. I always try to find pumps with 93 octane. It will run on 87 octane, but HD says no and I agree.
Bike will run cooler and better on Hi-test. Engine will perform better and last longer, too.
DougJ
Bike will run cooler and better on Hi-test. Engine will perform better and last longer, too.
DougJ
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RE: Newbie here... gas?
Just read my new manual and it calls to run 91 or better octane in my new Dyna Low Rider.....
Ive read it front to back , just finishesd the initial 50 mile brake in .
Now working on the 500 mile break in if the weather holds out ???
Ive read it front to back , just finishesd the initial 50 mile brake in .
Now working on the 500 mile break in if the weather holds out ???
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RE: Newbie here... gas?
Always 93... nothing else.. my Lowrider throws one heck of a b1tch fit ifI try to feed it anything less..
Stroked motors hate pre det trust me... one night, while running 91.. it emitted a blast back through the throttle body so big I thought someone was roadside taking pictures of me from the ditch.. last time for that.. [:@]
Stroked motors hate pre det trust me... one night, while running 91.. it emitted a blast back through the throttle body so big I thought someone was roadside taking pictures of me from the ditch.. last time for that.. [:@]
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RE: Newbie here... gas?
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Yep my VTX used 87, ran great.
I use 91-93 in my FXDB as recommended
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Yep my VTX used 87, ran great.
I use 91-93 in my FXDB as recommended
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Always 93... nothing else.. my Lowrider throws one heck of a b1tch fit ifI try to feed it anything less..
Stroked motors hate pre det trust me... one night, while running 91.. it emitted a blast back through the throttle body so big I thought someone was roadside taking pictures of me from the ditch.. last time for that.. [:@]
Always 93... nothing else.. my Lowrider throws one heck of a b1tch fit ifI try to feed it anything less..
Stroked motors hate pre det trust me... one night, while running 91.. it emitted a blast back through the throttle body so big I thought someone was roadside taking pictures of me from the ditch.. last time for that.. [:@]
ANd for the octane, 91 or better. Heck, I've been know to throw in a little of the 'good gas' 100+ octane, man I love the way that stuff smells going thru a engine.