mid-atlantic wrenchfest, v2.0

[dooden]

Sorry, not a rocket scientist by trade, but can be one on the internet if you need one. Higher octane can actually reduce power/milage. I agree with buying good fuel, but not hi-oct. If your pinging sure see if higher stuff shuts it up. My bike will ping when its really hot, say riding in the woods in lower gears but mostly just when under heavy load. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > Wow, I am (and always have been) under the impression > that higher octane simply burns more thoroughly, thus > leaving no carbon (or less carbon) behind. I use only > premium? One of you rocket scientists chime in here > and sooth my soul by telling me premium is the way to > go! > --- Chris Krok wrote: > > > > > From: "ustaownbmw" > > > Subject: Sunoco 100/104 > > > > > > Can any benefit be derived by using high octane > > gas in a KLR650? > > > Someone once told me that compression was too high > > or low or whatever > > > for high octane to do anything. My dealer told me > > to use 91 just > > > cause it's there - not much more expensive than 87 > > and maybe higher > > > quality? > > > > As I've heard it, high-octane gasolines of today are > > really designed for > > turbocharged engines, and are slower-burning. You > > may actually lose > > power running a high-octane gas in a low-compression > > engine. High > > octanes are only a benefit (requirement, actually) > > of engines designed > > to take advantage of them. > > > > Krokko > > > > > > -- > > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125 > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. > http://messenger.yahoo.com/

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-06-08 2:03:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, k.saltzer@... writes:

> > >You will not get more power or better > >fuel economy &it doesn't burn any cleaner. Some people claim you > >need 91 octane in the KLR650. I use 87 octane &have no trouble > with > >pinging &get good mileage &power. Pete Chester A16 > > Ditto. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > >

Not only that, but as you go up in elevation your octane needs also lower. I've had race bikes that needed race gas at sea level but did perfectly okay on premium pump gas back at my home elevation of 5000'. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[KLR Rider - Scott Adams]

ROTFLMAO!!!!! Thanks! -Scott

----- Original Message ----- From: "James L. Miller Jr." Subject: [DSN_klr650] Mid-Atlantic Wrenchfest, V2.0 > as I can, you provide the bike and materials. Hell, if you want to > wash the bike, I'll even show you the door > be provided, but beer is of your own bringin'. For you vegetarians, > there's a whole front yard you can eat out of. > (insert any legal disclaimer you feed you need. Remember, stupidity > SHOULD be painful)