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Started by AK ducati, March 17, 2018, 11:36:58 AM

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AK ducati

#15
March 18, 2018, 09:23:17 PM
Oh, body and frame on this thing are extremely rust free, but it came with a fair amount of issues (which took up all my winter spare time  ;D). But I got it for real cheap because of that, and I have great mechanically inclined friends who help me :)

AK ducati

#16
April 15, 2018, 02:49:08 AM
Finally got the Ducati out of storage today..ice on the driveway finally melted!. First stop, after praying to the motorcycle deities that I would make it to one of the only two gas stations in town that have 92 octane ;D, rode to my buddy's house to check tire air pressure. Have to admit I'd forgotten how much fun the Ducati is. Also, console is still fubared, but oh well, bike's functioning fine.

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ducpainter

#17
April 15, 2018, 04:10:47 AM
Why 92 octane?

Do you have Hi Comp pistons?
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AK ducati

#18
April 15, 2018, 10:18:32 AM
Just going by what the owners manual said about not using less than 95 octane. Since 92 is the highest I can get here, that's what I'm limited to.

ducpainter

#19
April 15, 2018, 11:06:15 AM
Quote from: AK ducati on April 15, 2018, 10:18:32 AM
Just going by what the owners manual said about not using less than 95 octane. Since 92 is the highest I can get here, that's what I'm limited to.
The manual is printed based on a different rating system.

By burning 92, all you're doing is creating excess carbon.

Your bike will run better on 87.

Google RON vs MON vs the average, which is how our fuel is rated.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Howie

#20
April 15, 2018, 11:27:12 AM
The manual is using RON (Research octane number).  We use AKI (Anti Knock Index) which is an average of RON and MON (Motor Octane Number).  MON is a different test sequence, with lower numbers.  Using a higher octane than needed not only is a waste of money, but can reduce performance and cause carbon build up in your engine, particularly if you are using E 10.

If it doesn't ping use regular.

Ah, ducpainter beat me to it.

the_Journeyman

#21
April 15, 2018, 11:30:14 AM
What they said.  My M750 isn't a big fan of anything other than 87.  it got more tolerant after changing the tubes, but still seems to lack pep when running a higher octane.

JM
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AK ducati

#22
April 15, 2018, 01:15:43 PM
Did not know that! Thanks, will switch to regular from now on! And I'm okay with spending less  ;D

IZ

#23
April 22, 2018, 05:11:59 PM
Quote from: AK ducati on April 15, 2018, 01:15:43 PM
Did not know that! Thanks, will switch to regular from now on! And I'm okay with spending less  ;D

AK...thought you moved to TX awhile back?
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

AK ducati

#24
April 23, 2018, 10:02:42 AM
Must be another member from AK you're thinking of?
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