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Is it worth the extra money? |
Worth the extra squids for the performance |
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Waste of time |
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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject: Super Unleaded for high performance bikes |
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I have always put super unleaded petrol (i.e 97 / 98 octane) in my gixxers (both the 750 and now the 1000) until today when I had no choice and realised that standard unleaded can be approx 8pence per litre cheaper.
Not that that is a material amount for the miles I do, but why throw money away. |
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peterpi Mini Moto racer
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 926 Location: Brighton
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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There was a technical article in one of the bike mags about petrol the other day. (think it was Bike).
It explained that if your bike says it needs high octane fuel then you'd better put it in, but if it doesn't then it's a waste of money.
I waste a lot more than a few pence most Friday evenings in the pub, so I tend to get the good stuff anyway. The KTM has to have it, and I can't remember what the R6 likes. _________________ peterpi: "like a randy dog on a stranger's leg" |
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ardee World Superbike Racer
Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 1703 Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Never tried it. I just use the normal unleaded petrol, but I do use top quality oil |
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big al Truck driving Hero
Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 4022 Location: "mmmm new bike soon"
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:47 am Post subject: |
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allways used normal fuel, not that i can tell the difference _________________ "WHAT A FUCKING LIBERTY" |
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Meow Pink Diversion
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 6623 Location: Egham, Surrey
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:50 am Post subject: |
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Same here big al _________________
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spyker Cyclist
Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 41 Location: Anywhere, Everywhere and Nowhere!
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Tried all the different types of premium fuel over the last few yaers
Never seemed to make any difference.
Have been told that using LRP petrol makes a small difference for the better I havent tried it yet but cant see how it would help _________________ Im only riding this slow to annoy car driver's. |
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Notorius British Superbike Racer
Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 1292 Location: Forest of Dean, Glos
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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You do know LRP is a replacment for 4 Star or LEADED petrol. You'll probably do serious damage to your engine if it's unleaded only. _________________
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GSEX-SLAPPY Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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4 star or lead replacement petrol was/is used for engines with hard valve seats and valve stems.
basically (very basically) the lead or its substitute was deposited on to the said parts and provided a cushion effect ............todays modern engines have been made of softer materials hence no need for leaded or lead replacement petrol.
unleaded and super unleaded have different octane ratings the higher the rating the bigger and quicker the explosion will occur in the cylinder very modern engines with electronic ignitions actually detect this and advance /retard the ignition to accomodate this and a noticable effect takes place regarding power.
engines designed to run on superunleaded will begin to pink if normal unleaded is used.
please take note i am ot an authority on this and welcome any corrections as i said this is my very basic knowledge of this subject. |
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Athos MotoGP Racer
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 6038 Location: climbing out of a big black hole
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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sorry slappy but you got it round the wrong way leaded petrol does not need hard valve seats because the lead puts a coating on them and protects them _________________ |
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GSEX-SLAPPY Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:49 am Post subject: |
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well i knew it one or the other |
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Roughie Martini Model
Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 10558 Location: 175lbs down and counting
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: |
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isn't it like Stella and Fosters _________________
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wivvy's dad Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14655
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Starsky and Hutch?? |
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Guppy The Girthmeister
Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 703
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Someone mention Stella? |
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Chuffster Knight in Green Armour
Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Posts: 6450 Location: A green place
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Super when thrashing round the track, normal when on the road. _________________ Its better to regret something you did rather than something you didnt do... |
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littlenose Mini Moto racer
Joined: 08 May 2004 Posts: 989 Location: Dorking
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:27 am Post subject: |
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i use the super... and i "think" you get a little more milage out of it... so this evens the cost out a tad. |
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