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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by skull2007, May 18, 2007.

  1. skull2007

    skull2007 Active Member

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    i've been trying some different octane boosters and finding that my 1450 seems to like them. seems it runs a little better. anyone have any experience with additives? good or bad. would really be interested to hear what other are doing in this area. or how about oil additives? never real hear much on this subject when it comes to bikes:picked:
    skull2007, May 18, 2007
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    no additives here....just run 93 octaine premium gas.
    AFNurse, May 19, 2007
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    I use lucus fuel treatment , with premium gas about every 3-4 tank's , it help keep my EFI cleaned , been useing it for years in any combustion engine I have IE lawn tracters car's truck's E Glide , carb of EFI systems ,
    I have thought about there oil treatment for my bike , but havent used it yet , I do use there oil treatment in every engine around here other then my bike , & I have Amsoil in her
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    cowboy, May 19, 2007
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    If your running AMSOIL, you don't need anything else!! As far as octane boosters, never use em. If your running a good premium octane gas and your engine is well tuned, your all set.
    ringo912, May 19, 2007
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    thanks

    appreciate the input. thinking that for the most part octane boosters are a waste of money. and i use amsoil since the bike was born so i'll best leave well enough alone. also can't help but think gas additives could screw up reading the plugs. one additve i strongly recommend is the alcohol based gas drier great to carry on the bike in case you get some water, especially with efi:drunk:
    skull2007, May 21, 2007
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