Rode fine all day, then it died completely no power anywhere

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

I am in iowa fyi and for some stupid reason lots of our gas stations don't carry the highest octane gas only choices are super unleaded and unleaded. Minimal stations carry premium. What do you all use?

I think you need to re-check the numbers.

IIRC, those stations with only 2 grades, have regular and "premium" and not the mid-grade......or maybe it is mid and premium.

ANYHOW, I'm pretty sure that all will have a 91 octane 'cause some cars require it.

Your bike, however, will get absolutely no benefit from running anything except the lowest octane that you can buy at a retail pump. This applies to ALL vehicles that do not specifically require a higher octane number.

A lower octane number does NOT mean a lower quality of gas.
"Premium" is a marketing lie. The only thing "premium" about it is the price.

[ajmiller]

Ok. Well the stations that only carry two types are 87 octane and 89 octane.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

Ok. Well the stations that only carry two types are 87 octane and 89 octane.

OK, so what do you DO if you have a vehicle that requires 91 octane ??
Find a different station, I guess.

I've spent a fair amount of time in Iowa, but not DesMoines recently, and I don't remember seeing that.....but then I wasn't LOOKING for it either.

There for a while, they only had 89 and 91......because if you take raw gas that is 87 and 89 and you ADD ethanol, you get.....TA DA.....89 and 91.

Anyhow, your bike only needs 87; any higher octane is a waste of money.