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Bigger bore or certainly Stroke, will Never be OK with Shit Gas... Unless you reduce the compression somehow...No Matter the Engine... High Compression demands better Gas...
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^This! This!^ 89 octane is just not going to be enough. Why would you even want to use anything but premium in a hot rod?
Timing hole is roughly 8° wide, so edges of hole are plus and minus about 4°.
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31st May 2023
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So I will try some premium 92 octane and see if that helps if not I will pick up a bottle of octane booster.
What octane booster would you recommend?
And thanks to all who are trying to help me!
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5th June 2023
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Premium made no difference, ran across a couple sportster and they sound the same just a little quieter or more subdued but the sound is still there. So I am just going to stop worrying about it and ride!
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5th June 2023
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Originally Posted by treerat01
ran across a couple sportster and they sound the same just a little quieter or more subdued but the sound is still there. So I am just going to stop worrying about it and ride!
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Finding this out is not uncommon. Sportsters make noise.
Just keep an eye on the spark plug burn color to be sure you're not running lean. You want a light tan burn, not a pure white.
Did you use the straw procedure to find out what cylinder bore size you have?
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^^^ hot rod motors generally have a looser fit with clearances than a stock motor.mostly in the piston/bore fit.
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