Klx AFR Test results on Octane

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04-19-2011, 11:40 PM

David R

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When I was in college we had a single cylinder engine with adjustable compression so we could test actual octane of gas. Motor method. It was pretty cool. 1979......

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04-20-2011, 09:30 PM

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put the first tank of regular in the bike last night. Will see if I can tell any difference. I dont mind swithching to regular since gas just went up again this morning! $4.53

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04-25-2011, 09:23 PM

toastybake

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owners manual says 87 octane.

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04-26-2011, 10:15 PM

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curious about how it turns out, been running 91 since i'm in the first 1000k miles but afterwards will probably go to a lower rating

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04-27-2011, 12:05 AM

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well in between all this rain. the bike runs a little better on 87. alot crisper too. i like it for around town, think though if i was doing thr long hauls of constant load i would run 91 or better.