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What octane are you using for your '14

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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Crimson
The only time you should use a hose on your '14 is to wash the leaking coolant off your driveway...
I would be jaded to if i bought a 2013!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Crimson
The only time you should use a hose on your '14 is to wash the leaking coolant off your driveway...
then I would never wash mine it would be dirty all the time
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
I find the recent rash of "what octane are you running" questions puzzling.

The owners manual has spells it out quite succinctly. Its never been unclear to me what octane I'm supposed to use.
The new batch of buyers doesn't know how to read, just spend money.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hogowner69
Hi all...was wondering what octane you were told to use on your "14?
When all else fails, refer to the owners manual! It's loaded with all sorts of helpful info, like what kind of oil to use, recommended tire pressure, etc...
 
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the highest they got at the pump, and dont blast the speakers
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
I find the recent rash of "what octane are you running" questions puzzling.

The owners manual has spells it out quite succinctly. Its never been unclear to me what octane I'm supposed to use.
Some would say you clearly do not understand That HD does not have a clue what to run in a Harley.
And of course we need to set the stage for a list of aftermarket octane boosters to make you HD run right. A never ending game.
Simple higher compression needs higher octane needs your 2014 in no different than the rest 91-93 no more no less no fancy additives needed.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by VTL nut
The new batch of buyers doesn't know how to read, just spend money.
Just for the record...when I asked the question...I didn't receive my manual yet for my new bike...!!

if you didn't want to answer the question...then don't post
 
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by NoCoLoco
When all else fails, refer to the owners manual! It's loaded with all sorts of helpful info, like what kind of oil to use, recommended tire pressure, etc...
read my above post
 
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Originally Posted by hogowner69
Just for the record...when I asked the question...I didn't receive my manual yet for my new bike...!!
I must have missed that in your original post! Didn't know new bikes came without owners manuals.
 
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I have always run 87 octane in my bikes- no pinging, no issues-
 
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