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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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Octane varies by region, some places 91, some places 93,
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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I agree with the other posts, no freaking way would I put cheap gas in my bike on purpose. Some things we can't control that may go wrong with our bikes. This is cheap insurance that we can control. I did put that cheap stuff in my bike one time, by mistake. I was paranoid until I gave her the good stuff!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo
Depends on the area. Some places you won't find 93 anymore. We still have it here in Missouri, but not all stations have it.

In any event, the owners manual calls for 91 octane.
I once heard that it had to do with the side of the mississippi you're on, Dont know if its true or not...

(93 east, 91 west)
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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This is great info. I'll be picking up my "Bob" Thursday or Friday and it's good to know I can't fool around with the gas recommendations. (Because at almost $4.00 a gal I probably would have!)
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Danielson
Don't forget to drain your tank first.
What, why? You might as well just start filling with the proper octane or if its really an immediate concern drop some octane booster in there.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Sunoco premium is 94 around here I try to only use that, unless there not one close, I got some bad gas from a little mom and pop shop here, a lot of pinging, added a couple of shots of octane boost, cleared right up. BTW I now keep some octane boost with me at all times.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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use lucas oil and 20 oz of lucas oil treatment per oil change! would blow your mind how much quiter the motor gets! hell just add in 20 oz of lucas oil treatment... Use a turkey baster to pull a bit of oil out first... you will be impressed, i promise
 
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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What, why? You might as well just start filling with the proper octane or if its really an immediate concern drop some octane booster in there.
I was being sarcastic...relax.
 
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
use lucas oil and 20 oz of lucas oil treatment per oil change! would blow your mind how much quiter the motor gets! hell just add in 20 oz of lucas oil treatment... Use a turkey baster to pull a bit of oil out first... you will be impressed, i promise
is that the Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer or the heavy duty oil stabilizer?
also is the synthetic used with regular oil or just synthetic oil...
 
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you buy a high dollar bike . but run cheap gas what is wrong with this picture.
 
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