Octane Blunder!
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I run all 12 of my bikes from the 1200cc to the 110 CVO and never an issue or ping. The problem is they all get more power and higher mpg. 50 mpg for the 12 RGC CVO and 52 mpg for the 12 RGC 103.
The darn 12 VRod only gets 44 mpg.
One slight note: they all run a proper 12.8 to 1 afr.
The darn 12 VRod only gets 44 mpg.
One slight note: they all run a proper 12.8 to 1 afr.
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From: Orig Surfers Paradise Australia, then Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Tokyo, Toronto, now So Cal
I got a laugh out of all the responses in this thread..
I was on a road trip recently from Newport Beach So Cal, to Monterey Ca to watch the Moto GP, got to San Luis Obispo and my SG was sucking fumes. Went to the Chevron there and they were out of 91 octane, so I had to run 87 under duress...
I can speak from experience, I wasn't happy but that's life.
Absolutely zero issue, no noticeable difference in performance at hwy speeds, next tank I made sure it was 91 octane, and good to go.
I concur with a previous thread, go on a 250 mile ride and refill!!
"keep it upright!"
I was on a road trip recently from Newport Beach So Cal, to Monterey Ca to watch the Moto GP, got to San Luis Obispo and my SG was sucking fumes. Went to the Chevron there and they were out of 91 octane, so I had to run 87 under duress...
I can speak from experience, I wasn't happy but that's life.
Absolutely zero issue, no noticeable difference in performance at hwy speeds, next tank I made sure it was 91 octane, and good to go.
I concur with a previous thread, go on a 250 mile ride and refill!!
"keep it upright!"
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I run all 12 of my bikes from the 1200cc to the 110 CVO and never an issue or ping. The problem is they all get more power and higher mpg. 50 mpg for the 12 RGC CVO and 52 mpg for the 12 RGC 103.
The darn 12 VRod only gets 44 mpg.
One slight note: they all run a proper 12.8 to 1 afr.
The darn 12 VRod only gets 44 mpg.
One slight note: they all run a proper 12.8 to 1 afr.
very interesting, but ridicules.
Last edited by drukanfu; Sep 24, 2013 at 10:18 AM.
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From: Watertown, CT
Just a thought: Not many vehicles running 93 octane and we know that corn fuel separates from sitting , so how good is the higher octane anyway? I run 87 octane and a booster but I'm **** anyway.
Last edited by NELS; Sep 24, 2013 at 05:10 AM. Reason: mistake
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