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25 Jun 2012 19:19 #531681
by 74ullc
I live near Houston, no ethanol free fuel here either. I'm running marine sta-bil in everything I own. Not sure if its a fix all but it cant hurt.
A friend of mine has a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo. After quite a bit of research and speaking with Lamborghini mechanics he started running Marine sta-bil also.
Word is that 15% ethanol will be standard around here soon. Then what....20%, 25%, until eventually nothing will run anymore and we will all be forced to buy new cars made for that crap?
Gulf Coast, Texas
1977 KZ1000LTD
1984 VF700F
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650ed wrote: You are lucky! Around here all gas contains 10% ethanol - no options. Ed
I live near Houston, no ethanol free fuel here either. I'm running marine sta-bil in everything I own. Not sure if its a fix all but it cant hurt.
A friend of mine has a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo. After quite a bit of research and speaking with Lamborghini mechanics he started running Marine sta-bil also.
Word is that 15% ethanol will be standard around here soon. Then what....20%, 25%, until eventually nothing will run anymore and we will all be forced to buy new cars made for that crap?
Gulf Coast, Texas
1977 KZ1000LTD
1984 VF700F
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25 Jun 2012 19:51 #531686
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1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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Octane rating is nothing more than a simple way to compare the tendency to self detonate of various fuel blends, based on a rough comparison to a pure gasoline comprised of 8-carbon molecules (OCTane). The higher the rating, the more resistant to detonation the fuel will be, all other factors remaining the same. A high compression engine on a hot summer day being ridden hard and with a lean fuel mixture will have a strong tendency toward detonation and will NEED fuel with a high octane rating. A stock KZ engine on a warm day being ridden moderately with a correct air/fuel ratio will be fairly resistant to knock and happy with 87 or 89 octane. If under load, you experience some knock, a higher octane fuel is called for. Using a fuel with a higher than needed octane rating is a wast of money and can lead to diminished power.
A couple of guys at ZRXOA took a bike to a local dyno and ran it with several fuels with different octane ratings. Too low = mild detonation. Too high = less hp. The correct fuel = nirvana. aaaaaaahhhh.
A couple of guys at ZRXOA took a bike to a local dyno and ran it with several fuels with different octane ratings. Too low = mild detonation. Too high = less hp. The correct fuel = nirvana. aaaaaaahhhh.
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25 Jun 2012 19:56 #531688
by TexasKZ
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Regular, Mid-grade, or Premium fuel?
Ethanol has the effect of making the mixture leaner. The owners manual for my Dodge pickup (which can run on E85) says to expect a 25% decrease in mileage and power on the E85. It also says not go back and forth between E10 and E85. I guess the poor little computer would be too confused.
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25 Jun 2012 21:30 #531715
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77 KZ650 C1 basket case project-blowed up and parted out
83 KZ550 M1-Prince to Toecutter transition
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But it's leaded...mmmm sweet, sweet smelling leaded gas.
I also have a whole freezer full of enhanced-cruelty veal but that's for another forum.
I also have a whole freezer full of enhanced-cruelty veal but that's for another forum.
77 KZ650 C1 basket case project-blowed up and parted out
83 KZ550 M1-Prince to Toecutter transition
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25 Jun 2012 22:18 #531730
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78 KZ1000 A2A
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Next real hot day I'm going to give the 91 octane / no ethanol a try.
It was only another 15 cents a gal.
It was only another 15 cents a gal.
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25 Jun 2012 22:23 #531734
by Street Fighter LTD
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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I Love the smell of Turbo Blue in the morning.
It smells like Victory...
It smells like Victory...
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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25 Jun 2012 23:14 #531755
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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i am not sure...i run whatever i want and i want different stuff on different days.......some days i run mid...some the high $$$...but the old bike runs the same on any gas imo
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03 Aug 2012 00:12 #540401
by kawasaki mike
Am addicted to Z1's and kz 900's have an el camino, fly rc helicoptors and am strung out on horsepower.
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Thats the compression the kawasaki was built to have. It produces about 82 horse power so that tells right away its no hog.Wouldnt have one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Am addicted to Z1's and kz 900's have an el camino, fly rc helicoptors and am strung out on horsepower.
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