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by Skip Faulkner » Wed May 17, 2000 7:22 pm
> Bum,
..............................>snip > My unscientic octane test is to ride up a moderate hill & lug
> the engine by being 1 or 2 gears higher than I should and crack
> the throttle open. If I hear "marbles" rattling around in my
> engine, I know that I need a higher octane fuel.
............................>snip > did not "like" premium and ran better with a lower grade.
> It's possible to have pre-ignition or detonation and not be
> able to hear it over the wind/road noise.
>
> Gee, I wonder if we'll have a "gas thread" just like the oil
> type/level discussions ... if so, we know who to blame!
>
> Professor A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA]
>
> ps: a proper spark plug reading is the ultimate proof for me.
I`m glad Jim said that because I forgot to tell you to check the bike
under load. If your octane is too low, it`ll show up there. Remember that
fuel starts breaking down while sitting and fuel that has been sitting in
the tank over the winter will have dropped quite a bit in it`s octane level.
That`s what Stabil helps prevent.
I`ll quit now, I promise, UNLESS, something life threatening comes up.
Skip