Regular Unleaded vs Premium Unleaded?
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On behalf of the oil companies, I thank you.
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cobra94563
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I use reg unleaded. I don't notice any diff and even if there was, any fractional improvement it's not worth it to me. (Otherwise, I would be looking buy a faster bike. 
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)Delete the oil and oil filter thread too....
There's already a thread about the subject... more than you can read!
The difference is all in the Butt Dyno. Some people may "feel" a difference but for average riding there is going to be very little difference in performance as well as in mileage. Certainly doesn't make enough difference to pay extra.
Also if you are at a pump that serves the multiple octanes, I believe the first half gallon or so still contains whatever fuel was pumped last.
Someone else may know more about this
Also if you are at a pump that serves the multiple octanes, I believe the first half gallon or so still contains whatever fuel was pumped last.
Someone else may know more about this
alaskanflyboy
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I'm sure. The hose has to contain a good half gallon of gas between the nozzle and the valve. The funny thing is that it's all the same gas, then they drop giant Alka-Seltzer (not actually Alka-Seltzer, for those that just thought about dumping some in your tank) tabs in the tanks to boost the octane higher.
Premium does nothing for an engine not designed to run on it...
Unless your engine calls for premium or your engine is "pre-igniting" then you do not need it and it will do nothing for you. It may cause you more issue than any help. It takes more to ignite premium rather than regular. The AKI (anti knock index) is what the 87-89-91 or 93 numbers are. The higher the number (premium) the hotter it is needed to ignite the fuel. So very cold days it can be hard to ignite premium if your engine is not designed to run off of it.
Pre-ignition is when the gas in the cylinder is igniting before the spark plug was meant to ignite it. This counteracts the stroke of the pistons and is causing the engine to work against itself.
So unless you have pre-ignition knocking, or your manual calls specifically for premium, you are doing absolutely nothing for the bike. Just emptying your wallet and sending more unnecessary profits to the oil companies.
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keithsworlds
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I always shoot for the prem. but once in the habit of work and car that use regular i put it in my bike .... it seemed to have less power so at half a tank i mixed in some good old prem and been using it ever since. I pay 11-15 dollars to fill it up and get 150 miles on a tank so its not that bad!
6R Blackout
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Premium & Ethanol free, always!
But that's just me.:noworries:
Premium & Ethanol free, always!
But that's just me.:noworries:
alaskanflyboy
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Detonation is always a fun thing too. At least in aircraft the engine isn't between the family jewels.
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