Hello everyone, petrol question

[Juan78]

Hi Guys, I just bought my first bike, is a Harley 2000 xl883, I have been hearing different opinions about fuel so my question: is unleaded 91 ok for this bike? what could happen if load another fuel? is that gonna blow the engine?

Thanks guys

Juan78

[TheDemonLord]

I understand that Harleys run on Freedom and Democracy....

[EJK]

I believe Harly Davidson shares the same engine from John Deere tractors. Diesel should work just fine.

[5ive]

I believe Harly Davidson shares the same engine from John Deere tractors. Diesel should work just fine.

+1 for diesel.

Make sure your Road user Charges are up to date though.

[Edbear]

Haha! 91 is fine unless you raise the compression ratio, when it's better to go to 95 or 98.

You won't hurt the engine regardless except if you used the Ethanol blend.

You may not notice any difference though if you did try a higher octane fuel.

[Banditbandit]

Ya mad buggers

As Mr Bear said, 91 wil be fine - 98 theoretically might make it a little quicker - but I don't believe most of us would notice the difference .. especially on a harley, which are not known for perfomance ...

[Swivel]

Reminds me of a joke. Harleys run good on the back of a trailor

[jasonu]

I understand that Harleys run on Freedom and Democracy....

Don't be an idiot, everyone knows they run on coal...

Harley Davidson, the most efficient way of converting fossil fuel into noise and smoke without the side effect of horse power...

[Akzle]

Reminds me of a joke. Harleys run good on the back of a trailor

... I dont get it. Where's the joke?

[Banditbandit]

... I dont get it. Where's the joke?

:rofl: :clap: :laugh: (You must spread etc ... )


Why are Harley's like german Shepherds?

They both like riding around on the back of pickups ...

(I'd like a Harley - one day, when I'm old enough, I might get one .. )

[caspernz]

Reminds me of a joke. Harleys run good on the back of a trailor

It'll see speeds unattainable under its own power :nya:

[haydes55]

On 91, a Harley will still make the potato potato potato potato potato noise.

On 98, a Harley upgrades to a much tastier kumara kumara kumara kumara kumara noise.

[russd7]

probably more to the point, is it a skirty with a peanut tank or has it an upgraded tank, and do you pin ya skirt down whilst sitting on it

[Swivel]

... I dont get it. Where's the joke?

The jokes on you is where it is

[Swivel]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

[Akzle]

http://images.sodahead.com/polls/004254491/228191072_Wambulance_xlarge.png


lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:


moron. Ironic, too.

[Laava]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

He must be jealous of you owning a bike and drivers license.

[Banditbandit]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

Akzle got your joke .. you just didn't get his ...

[ellipsis]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:


...hey fuckwit, I gave you some too...

[husaberg]

He must be jealous of you owning a bike and drivers license.

You missed having a life and having sex with humans.
Axhole claims to have wood, but alas I haven't seen any yet. Its likely mythical.
Twenty green reps for anyone who can prove Axhole can ride anything other than a goat.

[TheDemonLord]

You missed having a life and having sex with humans.
Axhole claims to have wood, but alas I haven't seen any yet. Its likely mythical.
Twenty green reps for anyone who can prove Axhole can ride anything other than a goat.

I'll take that bet.

He rides around the internet like an occassionaly funny clown - therefore he has ridden something other than a goat.

Failing that - I claim narcissism, and therefore he rides himself.

I would like twenty green reps please.

[husaberg]

I'll take that bet.

He rides around the internet like an occassionaly funny clown - therefore he has ridden something other than a goat.

Failing that - I claim narcissism, and therefore he rides himself.

I would like twenty green reps please.

But unfortunately you haven't yet met the Katman level of proof yet:clap:
Bloody funny though, especially because it true. Except the occasionally funny bit.

[Maha]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

His rep weight is still in it's infantile stage, no match for my 863 every click.

I called in to see him and talk over a few things, no evidence anywhere of a bike, and as he got up off his chair I noticed the imprint, while not overly shocked by what I saw, I just had to capture the moment, explains a lot... but I had to leave soon after.

[vifferman]

Ya mad buggers

As Mr Bear said, 91 wil be fine - 98 theoretically might make it a little quicker - but I don't believe most of us would notice the difference .. especially on a harley, which are not known for perfomance ...
You're confused about the implications of the octane number; a higher octane basically means that the ignition 'wave' advances more slowly through the fuel/air mixture, so IF the engine has been modified to run at a higher compression ratio, you can/must run a higher octane fuel to prevent pre-ignition, or 'knocking'. If the engine has not been modified, running a higher octane fuel will make no difference, except maybe slightly reduced power, and a slightly bigger hit to your wallet.

[george formby]

Downtown Whanga's recently. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't.

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[Akzle]

His rep weight is still in it's infantile stage, no match for my 862 every click.



me= 509 for 3992 posts.
You= a mere 862 for 14, 061.

Just saying.


(for the retarded (you): i have twice as much rep per post. If i had wanked on as long as you i would statistivally have 1792 rep weight. Pleb.)
(hows my maths TDL?)

[Akzle]

I would like twenty green reps please.

oh he'd do it.

Every day for 3 months :laugh:

but maybe thats only if he REALLY likes you... Poor whelp.

[TheDemonLord]

me= 509 for 3992 posts.
You= a mere 862 for 14, 061.

Just saying.


(for the retarded (you): i have twice as much rep per post. If i had wanked on as long as you i would statistivally have 1792 rep weight. Pleb.)
(hows my maths TDL?)

Posts in Rant and Rave don't count towards post stats but do count towards Rep :msn-wink::msn-wink:

[Maha]

me= 509 for 3992 posts.
You= a mere 862 for 14, 061.

Just saying.


(for the retarded (you): i have twice as much rep per post. If i had wanked on as long as you i would statistivally have 1792 rep weight. Pleb.)
(hows my maths TDL?)

You can baa all you want, twice as rep per post? not really when you average it out.

My total post count is 26823, so the equation isn't quiet right, rep can be given for all posts, an average of 31 per post.

Your total post count is 10309, an average of 20 per post.

[Katman]

His rep weight is still in it's infantile stage, no match for my 862 every click.

:facepalm:

What a fucking moron.

[Maha]

:facepalm:

...do you have any intimate thoughts on Waxoff's equation?:cry: or are you okay with his little teeny tiny katman release's over every issue of Farm Weekly?

[jasonu]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

Only homos say LOL...

[5ive]

Only homos say LOL...

lol, you said lol, lol.

[Akzle]

welcome to KB, juan.

[Akzle]

Posts in Rant and Rave don't count towards post stats but do count towards Rep :msn-wink::msn-wink:

thats an unknown unknown.

well the maths was good. :doh:
dont i feel like a dick.

[Banditbandit]

What's so importsnt about reps anyway ??? Who gives a fuck ...

[EJK]

What's so importsnt about reps anyway ??? Who gives a fuck ...

<img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/wow.joystiq.com/media/2007/05/4455normal_internet-seriousbusiness.jpg" />

[husaberg]

thats an unknown unknown.

well the maths was good. :doh:
dont i feel like a putting my dick in a goat tonight, I tell you.

314283....................

[Akzle]

What's so importsnt about reps anyway ??? Who gives a fuck ...

husaberg .

[husaberg]

What's so importsnt about reps anyway ??? Who gives a fuck ...

husaberg .


I love irony and narcissistic displays.

me= 509 for 3992 posts.
You= a mere 862 for 14, 061.
Just saying.
(for the retarded (you): i have twice as much rep per post. If i had wanked on as long as you i would statistivally have 1792 rep weight. Pleb.)
(hows my maths TDL?)



i have m0ar green rep than you.
And m0ar red.
Work that one out, chump.

Overall im just a better human.

Add in his repeated bleating about how someone red repped him a few times :laugh:

[Maha]

I love irony and narcissistic displays.

Irony is....all the windows in his caravan, are broken and his DNA is all over Katman cock... and vice versa, it's the perfect storm.

[Hagakure]

I understand that Harleys run on Freedom and Democracy....

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Flip]

Mine runs fine on 91 95 or 98.

If I am spanking along I try to fill it with 95 or 98. Technically the bike retards the ignition if it detects any preignition espcially with the lower octane fuel, the result is the bike backs off the power to protect the motor.

I find the many of the jap bike riders here are just Harley tyre kicking trolls.

[husaberg]

Irony is....all the windows in his caravan, are broken and his DNA is all over Katman cock... and vice versa, it's the perfect storm.
Explains these posts

Ironically, i probably get more pussy than you. one seemed to get cock waving shit.
Ahh. Kb. How i love thee.

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M
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fucken bum punchers, gets out, bum punchers :laugh: you cunt make this shit up)

live catch leg holds? possums are easier to pluck when freshly made-dead. cats, stoats and goats, on the other hand.

dude, Fuckaway with that cat shit. Cats are assholes.

your shit gets 'splodey.

see, underneath the bullshit, you really do get it...

i cunt be bothered explaining this shit.

fucked their shit up with ~12. they changed some backend shit
there's this thing your shit just cos there's new shit or as some old timers say "if it ain't broke, dont fuck with it" try it one time.

the point being that shit's healthier than water.

well brian, is a stinking shit hole. But once you get out, most rides are pretty good. Any direction.

there's no such shit. w3m minimises the hurt. but far canal... worlds gone ghey.



Mine runs fine on 91 95 or 98.

If I am spanking along I try to fill it with 95 or 98. Technically the bike retards the ignition if it detects any preignition espcially with the lower octane fuel, the result is the bike backs off the power to protect the motor.

I find the many of the jap bike riders here are just Harley tyre kicking trolls.

Detonation you mean Flip. Octane is a fuels measured resistance to detonation
Pre-ignition is caused by glowing deposits of carbon at the edge of the combustion chamber igniting the fuel prior to the spark occurring. this can lead to detonation in some instances but it is different.

As you were.

[5ive]

I find the many of the jap bike riders here are just Harley tyre kicking trolls.

Having a sense of humour doesn't necessarily make you a troll, it just probably means you don't ride a Harley and/or don't take yourself to seriously.

[Kickaha]

His rep weight is still in it's infantile stage, no match for my 863 every click.

Who gives a shit, it's not as though rep is even important

[Maha]

Who gives a shit, it's not as though rep is even important

Anyone who uses it for good or bad does, yes even you have felt it important enough to give rep.

[Kickaha]

Anyone who uses it for good or bad does, yes even you have felt it important enough to give rep.

It's an acknowledgement nothing more, it's not important

[pritch]

(I'd like a Harley - one day, when I'm old enough, I might get one .. )

Me too. But I'm 71 now and by the time I'm old enough to ride a Harley I won't be able to get it in or out of the shed.

To the OP, I was told by the mechanic stick to BP or Z. Not sure of Caltex but the others may have ethanol in the fuel and that is best avoided.

[IkieBikie]

lol the little troll Akzle doesnt like my jokes and gave me a bad rep stat, little cry baby:baby:

God the mods have given him the ability to rep??? Feed the ego guys!!!

[Maha]

:facepalm:

What a fucking moron.

Just on the topic of rep cuddling, how did that work out for you?



Dude, I'm less than 10 away from having the most reds of anyone on this site.
You'll never catch me.



CookMySock will be dust within days.

Really, you actually care that much about winning something over a fellow twat?

[rambaldi]

Me too. But I'm 71 now and by the time I'm old enough to ride a Harley I won't be able to get it in or out of the shed.

To the OP, I was told by the mechanic stick to BP or Z. Not sure of Caltex but the others may have ethanol in the fuel and that is best avoided.

Gull at least are upfront about adding it to their 98 blend (Force 10). Some of the servos chuck a bunch of fancy additives to 98 that are good for your engine, they are meant to clean out some of the gunk and what not. Not sure how much is just the marketing and how much of a difference it makes.

[pritch]

Gull at least are upfront about adding it to their 98 blend (Force 10).

Some Mobil stations have/had improvised signs announcing that there was ethanol in the fuel. That makes it a guessing game now. Does no sign mean that there is no ethanol or just no sign?

[russd7]

Me too. But I'm 71 now and by the time I'm old enough to ride a Harley I won't be able to get it in or out of the shed.

To the OP, I was told by the mechanic stick to BP or Z. Not sure of Caltex but the others may have ethanol in the fuel and that is best avoided.

might find that Z now control caltex anyway, and if ya don't want biofuels then ya probably better off shifting south :innocent:

[Swivel]

Only homos say LOL...

In caps. that is aye

[pritch]

ya probably better off shifting south :innocent:

Nah. Too fuckin' cold.:cold:

[caspernz]

might find that Z now control caltex anyway, and if ya don't want biofuels then ya probably better off shifting south :innocent:

C'mon now, the correct story is that Z have put in a bid for Caltex, commerce commission approval pending. Bit like that Rachel Hunter ad from yonks ago, it won't happen overnight but it will happen...

And even when the biodiesel comes online from Z, it'll be merely a drop in the bucket so to speak.

[russd7]

Nah. Too fuckin' cold.:cold:

excellent, you go on believing the naki is warmer than south :cool:
at least our back roads are wider even if they aren't all sealed :rolleyes:
but i must admit i do miss riding over messenger and beyond but it aint the same up that way no more, the OEO is closed :mellow: and there is only one pub in manaia these days :cry:

[98tls]

Me too. But I'm 71 now and by the time I'm old enough to ride a Harley I won't be able to get it in or out of the shed.

To the OP, I was told by the mechanic stick to BP or Z. Not sure of Caltex but the others may have ethanol in the fuel and that is best avoided.

:eek5:Bugger me...jesus h pritch i would have said 40ish.Internets a wonderful concealer of wrinkles eh,on ya.

[pritch]

excellent, you go on believing the naki is warmer than south :cool:


I don't believe, I know. In the past I had to travel down there regularly and got caught out in shorts once. Never again.
The only game of football I ever played in sleet was in Dunedin, but that was when I was very young and didn't know any better.

You are right though, nice roads down there.

[husaberg]

Me too. But I'm 71 now and by the time I'm old enough to ride a Harley I won't be able to get it in or out of the shed.

To the OP, I was told by the mechanic stick to BP or Z. Not sure of Caltex but the others may have ethanol in the fuel and that is best avoided.

Pretty sure none of the South island petrol has ethanol

[mossy1200]

Maybe one of the Bandit owners can tell me if the gsf1200 runs well on 91 or stick to 96.

[AllanB]

Maybe one of the Bandit owners can tell me if the gsf1200 runs well on 91 or stick to 96.

My GS1200ss ran exactly the same on 91 or 95. Other than the cost to my wallet.

[russd7]

I don't believe, I know. In the past I had to travel down there regularly and got caught out in shorts once. Never again.
The only game of football I ever played in sleet was in Dunedin, but that was when I was very young and didn't know any better.

You are right though, nice roads down there.

yeah, never played football, but the two yrs i lived in the naki we had some hellish hard frosts and some shit rain and wind, come to think of it the only place i have ever come off due to ice was down the morea valley (google it if you don't know where it is).
now i hear today they had snow in my home town (Te Puke).

I have lived in a lot of different places in our wee country and all have problems with the weather if ya want to look for weather related problems so we just ride anyway :cool:

[98tls]

I don't believe, I know. In the past I had to travel down there regularly and got caught out in shorts once. Never again.
The only game of football I ever played in sleet was in Dunedin, but that was when I was very young and didn't know any better.

You are right though, nice roads down there.

Mate if there lucky enough to get a just overcast with 75% chance of heavy rain they head to the beach down there,height of summer they swim out to the icebergs in the harbour.

[russd7]

Mate if there lucky enough to get a just overcast with 75% chance of heavy rain they head to the beach down there,height of summer they swim out to the icebergs in the harbour.

only if they don't have polar bears on them, those fuckers are scary