SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY

[utsv650]

haha
finally about 11 last night...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/coachreaderr/SPlz1s0-JpI/AAAAAAAAATA/81t_OjDD4Ls/s400/IMG_0099.JPG
sheissty iPhone night camera lol
http://lh5.ggpht.com/coachreaderr/SPlz2-3sAGI/AAAAAAAAATE/TCRVTdyWsEY/s640/IMG_0100.JPG

i still found the stupidity to check the tires signals brakes and other general stuff... go to start it... put in and turn key... kick stand up.. clutch in... but something wasnt right...

no FI sounds... umm WTF mate...
OH YEAH>>> kill switch engaged.. haha

alright ..went and got some gas... 87... even though the lowest here in CO is 85... should i still run 87 ?
maybe ill test a few tanks of each and see if there are differences

anyway... then went riding around a little today and will get in a good ride on sunday afternoon...

anyone want to suggest great routes / group rides from Denver?
i have alllll day to ride...despite my shitty footwear situation at the moment.

[Spinalhaven]

for the route situation, there are allot of fun roads outside of boulder and golden so have at it.

as for the gas situation, I have used 91 in almost all my vehicles. just the difference in smoothness and power is amazing. the CBR requires it but as for my old car, felt like someone put a finely tuned Mercedes engine in there.

[Matty]

ummmm... yay, for random posts.

[Tipys]

^^^^Yup they happen all the time

[modette99]

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[dapper]

Congrats on the new ride.
You wanted it, asked for it, and received it.
Now it's time to have fun!

[dapper]

You can find plenty of Good Roads (http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/local/rides.html) at the main page.
:)

[Jim_Vess]

utsv650,

You should be able to run 85 octane gas with no problem. 85 octane at this attitude is the same as running 87 octane at sea level.

Running premium gas (91 octane) in a bike that doesn't need it offers you no benefit and can actually produce less power. Do a Google search on fuel octane ratings and it will bring up some links that offer good explanations of what fuel grade is best.

Save yourself some maoney and run regular unleaded.

[dapper]

You should be able to run 85 octane gas with no problem. 85 octane at this attitude is the same as running 87 octane at sea level.
Please avoid thinking on your own on octanes. That's how peeps hurt themselves.
If the owners bible tells the world to use 87 octane in a SV. That's what you use. <---period
Street bikes using a lesser pump octane won't make you or your bike happier.

The Rockstar sticker requires the correct pump octane for it's hp advancement.

[utsv650]

now lets just be clear (in lame noBAMA voice) ... ive july 2007... i just moved from Tampa to Denver.. and finally got it shipped up here ...

thanks for the road suggestions and i know about the octane ...but just wondered if others had personal experience with SVs in particular at altitude... i have and always will run 87 ;-)

oh.. and the ROCKSTAR stuff on the forks are the actual cans... from original and punched... i just cut them and used zip ties.....

+69 HP...

[Jim_Vess]

Please avoid thinking on your own on octanes. That's how peeps hurt themselves.
If the owners bible tells the world to use 87 octane in a SV. That's what you use. <---period
Street bikes using a lesser pump octane won't make you or your bike happier.


Maybe you need to spend some time studying up on octane level.

It's not my opinion, it's a fact. 85 octane will work at this elevation in any vehicle in which 87 octane is recommended. <---period

[Tipys]

Just cause it will work doesnt mean its not going to have carbon build up. I have seen what can happen from running cheap gas aka 85 octane at this elevation. So untill you can prove that it doesnt cause any problems its still an option weither you think so or not.

[Jim_Vess]

Just cause it will work doesnt mean its not going to have carbon build up. I have seen what can happen from running cheap gas aka 85 octane at this elevation. So untill you can prove that it doesnt cause any problems its still an option weither you think so or not.

This has already been proven, therefore it is a fact. Look it up.

My statement is based on published research, not something I pulled out of my ass.

I suggest you guys do some research on what octane does before you state your "opinions."

[Tipys]

If its published fact why dont you post a link. Me im not going to believe something that has been printed on paper that I have seen for myself. Oh and I didnt pull anything out of my ass. I never said what I was saying was fact just what I have seen. So untill you prove it yourself its still an option.


Its Like This. Say a BBQ place says on the wall that its the best BBQ in colorado just cause its writen on the wall doesnt make it fact.

Also if it is Dyno results that is there way of of saying its fact. You can control what a dyno is going to say. So im done reading peoples options on what they think is fact so im not gonna check this thread agian.

[DavidofColorado]

I would suggest useing (gulp) shell gas in any flavor in your bike. It really is better fuel.

But the western stations is a close second and is usually cheaper.

[utsv650]

thread jacked lol

[Jim_Vess]

If its published fact why dont you post a link. Me im not going to believe something that has been printed on paper that I have seen for myself. Oh and I didnt pull anything out of my ass. I never said what I was saying was fact just what I have seen. So untill you prove it yourself its still an option.


Its Like This. Say a BBQ place says on the wall that its the best BBQ in colorado just cause its writen on the wall doesnt make it fact.

Also if it is Dyno results that is there way of of saying its fact. You can control what a dyno is going to say. So im done reading peoples options on what they think is fact so im not gonna check this thread agian.

WTF? You're not making any sense. :dunno:

[ChrisCBR]

Here is a good link for this thread to read:

If my CBR calls for Premium...that is what it will get. I tried this in my Audi 1.8T with a 1/2 tank of 91 and the other half with 87 octane. In 33K miles, this has been the worse fuel mileage on a tank of gas recorded. I think I will go with dapper and Tipys on this one...

http://engineguy.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/using-regular-gas-low-octane-is-likely-costing-you-more-than-if-you-used-premium-high-octane-gas/

[Jim_Vess]

All of you are missing the point of my original post. utsv650 asked if 85 octane will work in his bike and I said AT THIS ALTITUDE it will.

Octane ratings around here are 85 for regular, 87 for mid grade, and 91 for premium.

At sea level octane ratings are 2 points higher at 87, 89, and 93.

If using 85 octane gas in a bike set up to run regular unleaded were bad, then it would stand to reason that using 91 octane would cause problems with a bike set up to run premium since premium is 93 octane at sea level. No one seems to be bitching about premium only being 91 octane around here.

I run premium in my R6 because the manual calls for it. I run regular in my car and Seca because that's what the manuals recommend. AT THIS ALTITUDE, regular is 85 octane and works fine. At sea level, regular is 87 and works fine. There is no need to run mid-grade in an engine setup to run regular.

Check the Regional Variations section of this link for a detailed explanation regular is 85 octane in Colorado: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

[2wheelsgood]

now lets just be clear (in lame noBAMA voice) ... ive july 2007... i just moved from Tampa to Denver.. and finally got it shipped up here ...


welcome man! my wife janice and i moved out here from Tampa back in '92. mosquitos are rare around here, although vicious as back home when you do find them. practically no fleas though, so if you have pets, that's like a huge deal. :-)

we lived mostly in south tampa, near bayshore & bay-to-bay, or near westshore. janice grew up in north tampa and i grew up mostly in Saint Petersburg, went to Eckerd College, blah blah blah. :-) i'm sure you'll dig the dryness and moderate climate here. nice to see somebody from home. i really have just one question:

DID YOU BRING ANY JIMBO'S BBQ WITH YOU? :-)


[EDIT: DOH ok i see from your other thread you were talking about LAST Sunday, no worries :-) glad you had a good ride]

welcome to colorado man :)

--robert

[utsv650]

im still thinking about riding this weekend.. maybe soapbox derby on saturday at red rocks... then a ride sunday since its still nice ish out...

i ate jimbos on my drive up here... yay take away boxes...

did they call it CAMP ECKERD then too?

i jsut finished up at UT. im now head athletic trainer at denver west high school.

i lived at kennedy and westshore... know the area quite well!

my asthma loved the humidity, but i sure did miss being able to run outside and especially in the cold and not come home drenched in sweat!... this vented mesh textile jacket is not going to cut it though lol

[Ceez]

im still thinking about riding this weekend.. maybe soapbox derby on saturday at red rocks... then a ride sunday since its still nice ish out...




http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?p=371645#post371645

Keep an eye on this thread....try and ride with the Northies this Sunday!

[bikernoj]

Let's see...

Regular unleaded costs $2.79/gal now in Morrison. Premium is $2.99/gal. I fill up my CBR with what, 3.6 gallons? That's a whopping difference of 72 cents per tank.

For shit's sake, it's a MOTORCYCLE, not some stupid 40-gallon SUV! You do what you like, but a few cents a week won't stop me from feeding mine premium like the manual says.

You both have wasted more energy arguing about it than your bikes would burn in the same amount of time. Just go ride, already; everything will be all better then.

[DavidofColorado]

Let's see...

Regular unleaded costs $2.79/gal now in Morrison. Premium is $2.99/gal. I fill up my CBR with what, 3.6 gallons? That's a whopping difference of 72 cents per tank.

For shit's sake, it's a MOTORCYCLE, not some stupid 40-gallon SUV! You do what you like, but a few cents a week won't stop me from feeding mine premium like the manual says.

You both have wasted more energy arguing about it than your bikes would burn in the same amount of time. Just go ride, already; everything will be all better then.

YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH!!

We will argue about the stupidest ship until that cows come home.

BTW when are you going riding again?

[GRNMSHN]

oh my god people, it doesn't matter what type of gas you use. if it says 85 or 87 its typically reffering to sea level recomendations so use what you want. in the end the higher octane only hurts your wallet right, but if you feel the need to waste time looking up all the stuff in life that doesn't matter, enjoy. congratulations on getting your bike here. the only thing i want to add is to make sure if its carberated to have it properly jetted, screw the fuel.:)