ChevyFazer
Redneck MacGyver
I think the reason why mine runs better on 93 is because of all the air I'm moving in and out and not having it properly tuned
Ethonol knocks the Octane rating down, where I'm at is 10% or less. If in your area and the ethonol % is higher, I'd probably go with the higher rated octane..
My bike always ran fine on regular and I'll be sticking with it from now on... With that said, I do use Seafoam every other tank or so, it seems to make the bike run smoother...
Ethanol actually increases octane but the fuel companies compensate by cutting down the other octane boosters so you still get the same octane fuel out of the pump, the problem is that ethanol is hydroscopic (absorbs water) and once water is absorbed into the fuel the octane rating drops.
I wasn't aware of the octane being higher with ethonol, thanks for the heads up.
I was aware of of the hydroscopic effects of it and use K100 :
K100 Fuel Treatment in the boat (built in 50 gallon tank) and occassionally in the bike. Experiance with this product in the boat indicates in does indeed work.. Stabilizes fuel too..
Will that product remove water already in the fuel or only prevent its absorption?
Welcome, and as stated search is your friend, this is a well debated topic nearly as done to death as "Which Oil".Your owners manual states regular so that's what you should use unless you expereience any pinging or knocking. Plus, you should experience better fuel mileage using regular. But others have put premium.
Being you are a new forum member, welcome.
You can also read the numerous threads that already has been created by using the search engine on this forum and type in some key words. Should give you hours of enjoyment.