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Jul 16, 2007 | 06:19 PM

#11

thomasf59

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RE: Gas Grade

Putting in a higher octane then required is like, putting tubes in tubless tires WHY? You got to much money!

Tom

Jul 16, 2007 | 06:34 PM

#12

Crazie

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RE: Gas Grade

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ORIGINAL: thomasf59

Putting in a higher octane then required is like, putting tubes in tubless tires WHY? You got to much money!

Tom

We are talking less than the price of a latte to use premium over reg to fill up the bike - what? maybe twice/week? Geez, it only takes 5 gallons after all. After spending 20-35K to buy your baby, that's nothing. Now, my Jeep - that's another matter. The cheaper, the better.

Edit: Oops! Just realized this was the Sportster section so change the above to 10-15K and 3-4 gallons. Still just the price of a lattee. I'll give up a cup of coffee for my Sporty anytime.

Jul 16, 2007 | 06:54 PM

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kawsakimx6

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RE: Gas Grade

High Test here

Jul 16, 2007 | 08:31 PM

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Nick

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RE: Gas Grade

Thanks for all the info, I spoke to the guy I bought it from and he used 87 sometimes a tank of mid here and there. I have started with 87 see how that goes and maybe the next tank I will get 89 or 91 to see if I notice any difference. I am just being cautious my wife has a kia sportage which we ran on mid then one day decided to put 87 in...well when the gas started shooting up....screwed a sensor up with the lean something or other and ended up costing me $200 for a gas saving of like 2-3 bucks....but then again that kia was a POS

Jul 16, 2007 | 08:46 PM

#15

diablo666

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RE: Gas Grade

Premium causes carbon deposits faster than regular.That is a fact.It burns slower and I tried premium and my bike carb farts and stalls on it but does noton 87.You can remove carbon without tearing the engine apart though.

Jul 16, 2007 | 09:15 PM

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Dallastx

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RE: Gas Grade

2007's require 91 or higher!

Jul 17, 2007 | 12:13 PM

#17

NightHawkHD

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RE: Gas Grade

Hi All,
If you are considering an FI model Sportster; the manual calls for 91 or higher gas. I ran a tankfull of 87 through it when I was on a run and that's all they had. No problems but I went back to the higher octane as soon as I could. Just some thoughts.