which octane do i run - General Sportbike Discussion

scottzx6r · 03-17-2003, 04:14 PM

hey every i have kind of silly question to ask so here it goes...i just got a 98 cbr900rr and i was woundering what octane honda recommends running in this bike...my 2001 zx6r says 92 octane or more..just woundering ....please help

JackassRR · 03-18-2003, 01:41 AM

service manual doesnt say but in thinking premium given the 11:1 compression ratio

scottzx6r · 03-18-2003, 10:50 AM

the reason i ask is because there is a guy here at work that says in some bikes they recommend to use less octane..

thanks,

seth · 03-18-2003, 11:15 AM

I always run at least 92 in all my toys.:devil SPST

Black_ops_1 · 03-23-2003, 10:16 AM

I would stay at around 91 oct. You go lower on a bike that revs like sportbikes, you will run into problems of detonation and pinging. Anything 10.5 - 12.8 like mine needs higher oct. I don't want you to think you can't run the lower grade fuels but I would not recomend it. You will pay for it in the long run.....

scottzx6r · 03-23-2003, 07:39 PM

thanks for your input

i cant wait to get done polishing things up and go riding.i will post some pics when i am done.

03-17-2003, 04:14 PM	#1
scottzx6r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: lewiston michigan, usa Age: 34 Bike: 2001 zx6r/1998 cbr900rr Gender: Posts: 7	which octane do i run hey every i have kind of silly question to ask so here it goes...i just got a 98 cbr900rr and i was woundering what octane honda recommends running in this bike...my 2001 zx6r says 92 octane or more..just woundering ....please help __________________ IT DONT HURT TILL THE BONE SHOWS

03-18-2003, 10:50 AM	#3
scottzx6r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: lewiston michigan, usa Age: 34 Bike: 2001 zx6r/1998 cbr900rr Gender: Posts: 7	the reason i ask is because there is a guy here at work that says in some bikes they recommend to use less octane.. thanks, __________________ IT DONT HURT TILL THE BONE SHOWS

03-18-2003, 11:15 AM	#4
seth Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Honolulu Age: 28 Bike: 03 400ex Gender: Male Posts: 585	I always run at least 92 in all my toys.:devil SPST __________________ Marsh Road Racing--Custom Bodywork and Fairing Repair for Sportbikes

03-23-2003, 07:39 PM	#6
scottzx6r Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: lewiston michigan, usa Age: 34 Bike: 2001 zx6r/1998 cbr900rr Gender: Posts: 7	thanks for your input i cant wait to get done polishing things up and go riding.i will post some pics when i am done. __________________ IT DONT HURT TILL THE BONE SHOWS

03-18-2003, 01:41 AM	#2
JackassRR Group Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: everywhere Age: 39 Bike: 00' 929, 01' 9 duece nizzle, 03xr fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 1,062	service manual doesnt say but in thinking premium given the 11:1 compression ratio

03-23-2003, 10:16 AM	#5
Black_ops_1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 34 Bike: 2001 ZX6R was destroyed in an accident. Gender: Posts: 193	I would stay at around 91 oct. You go lower on a bike that revs like sportbikes, you will run into problems of detonation and pinging. Anything 10.5 - 12.8 like mine needs higher oct. I don't want you to think you can't run the lower grade fuels but I would not recomend it. You will pay for it in the long run.....