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2nd July 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Baxter Springs, KS
Posts: 506 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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93 octane???
OK.....93 Octane......Good for your bike or bad???
I am trying a tank full to see if I can tell a real difference.....Let me know your thought people.
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2007 883L; Gold Pearl White; Mini Ape Bars; Diamond Back Cables; Detachable Windshield; Mustang Seat; V&H Short Shots; SE Stage 1 A/C; Forward Controls; Crashbar; LeatherPro Saddlebags; Progressive 412's;
"Taxes Paid"....
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
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2nd July 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: In a house on the side of the road.
Posts: 899 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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Every chance I get, but I cruise an XL1200c
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2nd July 2009
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 132 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1200RT Other Motorcycle Year: 2010
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That's what my EFI 1200 drinks.
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2nd July 2009
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Smokey Burnout Master
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: southwest lower michigan..
Posts: 2,008 Sportster/Buell Model: xl 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: kz750 Other Motorcycle Year: 1976
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mine loves the stuff....havent put anything but 93 in her
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08 883..s/e heavy breather,rinehart 2-1, pcIIIusb,RK shocks,1in tank lift,wire tuck,crossroads fork brace,low rise drag bars and a few top secret parts.. 
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2nd July 2009
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clymer
Posts: 1,142 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1991 Other Motorcycle Model: 650 Triumph Bonneville Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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if you don't need it, you may not feel a difference!
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883 / 1200 conversion, shrink ported high velocity heads, milled .020 off the compression side. stainless steel tulip conversion valves. 10:1 wiseco forged pistons. "W" cams, Crane HI-4E ignition module, forcewinder AC. mustang seat, Progressive springs, RK-shocks, fork brace. metzeler me880 tires, headlight modulator. PIAA intense white H4 bulb
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2nd July 2009
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: sky's the limit
Posts: 371 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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I always run 93 in mine....never anything lower. Just make sure when you get 93 that it is from a busy gas station....cause if you get it at one way out in the country or some backroad town...the 93 will be stale and full of water....watch for that.
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2nd July 2009
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 132 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1200RT Other Motorcycle Year: 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ridinfool
I always run 93 in mine....never anything lower. Just make sure when you get 93 that it is from a busy gas station....cause if you get it at one way out in the country or some backroad town...the 93 will be stale and full of water....watch for that.
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Never thought of that...thanks! |
2nd July 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 59 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
Reputation: 10
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I normally use 93 octane but occasionally need to use lower octane when 93 is not available.
I have not felt any difference in performance/operation.
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'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, ' Holy shit... What a Ride!! ' '
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2nd July 2009
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Baxter Springs, KS
Posts: 506 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Longrun
I normally use 93 octane but occasionally need to use lower octane when 93 is not available.
I have not felt any difference in performance/operation.
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Have you seen a difference in Gas Mileage compared to the 91? |
2nd July 2009
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: manhattan
Posts: 679 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200xl Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1966 mustang 302hipo Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974 Other Motorcycle Model: sporty in pieces
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06xl 1200 screaming eagle top & bottom............I start with 93 and add lucas to boost to 96 or so
I notice the diff right away
much more aggressive with higher octane, no ping or studder
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