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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.

peterpi · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject:

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.
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ardee · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

Never tried it. I just use the normal unleaded petrol, but I do use top quality oil

big al · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:47 am Post subject:

allways used normal fuel, not that i can tell the difference
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Meow · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:50 am Post subject:

Same here big al Very Happy

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spyker · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:12 pm Post subject:

Tried all the different types of premium fuel over the last few yaers Doh!

Never seemed to make any difference.

Have been told that using LRP petrol makes a small difference for the better Shocked

I havent tried it yet but cant see how it would help Smile

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Notorius · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject:

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

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.

Athos · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject:

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 Very Happy

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well i knew it one or the other Laughing

Roughie · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:

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Chuffster · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:09 pm Post subject:

Super when thrashing round the track, normal when on the road.
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littlenose · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

i use the super... and i "think" you get a little more milage out of it... so this evens the cost out a tad.