Gen 1 owners, what octane do you run?

[busakidaz]

91 ...why would you use 87. Does it help?

 

[BA BUSA]

91 ...why would you use 87. Does it help?

The bike is 'tuned' for 87

 

[aussiekeeper]

I use 89, it pings on hard pulls on 87.

 

[turbobusa2000]

I use 89, it pings on hard pulls on 87.

You run a knock sensor?

 

[turbobusa2000]

Weird.

 

[aowash]

I always have ran 93, just never thought about it.

 

[bigfootatplay]

93 w/bit of C16 on the street and straight C16 at the track

 

[Hobo]

98 always !

 

[FanaticalKilla]

When I finally sell my 1000 and get a Busa, it will be on a diet of 87 octane fuel.

 

[06LErider]

i run 93 or better only because the dealer said it would run better on it when i bought it.

 

[jsjdjn]

All gas is the same unless you live within 100 miles or so of the refinery that makes the brand you want. Any farther you are getting pool gas. All the makers pump the gas in to a shared pipeline. At the rack (where gas is pumped into the truck) they mix the recipe for the brand (shell) Nitrogen (BS) then taken to the gas station. I have ran ARCO/BP in all my Bikes (GSXR,RD,FJ,CBR,BMW,BUSA,TLR) with no problems what so ever. As most of you know RM octane (Research Method) relates to compress-ability of the the gas or Resistance to detonation. Higher Compression higher Octane also most dont know say an original Triumph Bonneville requires 91 to 99 here in Phoenix because of the poor combustion chamber design and the heat. Heat and Lack of combustion chamber technology can cause substantially higher octane then most think. Yawn enuff lecturing for tonight.

I am sorry,

 

[Laylas_Mom]

only the best for the best!

 

[BusaJim08]

I use Shell V Power 91 octane.

My manual (2006) calls for at least 87 octane, or higher..

I find that the premium gasolines have more and better cleaning additives than the regular gasolines.
It only cost me about $1.50 more per fill up for the premium, so I go for it.

 

[BusaJim08]

Ok this is from the FACTORY service man. And I quote....

Use only unleaded gasoline of at least 87 pump octane (R/2 + M/2) or 91 octane or higher rated by the research Method.

Gasoline containing MTBE ( Menthyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ), less than 10% ethanol, or less than 5% methanol with appropriate cosolvents and corrosion inhibitor is pemissible.

Gasoline used should be graded 91 octane or higher. An unleaded gasoline is recommended.

Unquote......

Thank you, I thought so.

 

[busa_black]

+1 BusaJim08

 

[BUBBA]

I use Shell V Power 91 octane.

My manual (2006) calls for at least 87 octane, or higher..

I find that the premium gasolines have more and better cleaning additives than the regular gasolines.
It only cost me about $1.50 more per fill up for the premium, so I go for it.

Listen to this man, he knows his stuff!
Hi bro!

 

[red1100cc]

i live by the airport, think airplane gas would make me fly!
i use around 87, sometimes my choices are 85 87 91, so i run midgrade. does me just fine.
i filled up at a BP station once, will never ever do it again. green pump handles are for diesel only!

 

[Black Sheep]

Wow, particular about your fuel octane, huh? Still don't think it matters that much. To each his own...

 

[Pantola.A.USN]

I used to run 91 when I first got her, then I found the org. and wised up! I now run 87 on the regular.

I too will follow your lead on this one. Thanks

 

[Rainbow7]

I've been experimenting with 91,95 and 98 RON fuel. To be honest, I can't tell the difference. The Busa's engine makes so much power that I doubt the different octanes really have much of an effect.