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Posted by chief
 - March 27, 2010, 18:05:03 PM

Believe it or not there is some controversy over the octane. If you will look on the bike it says to use 95 RON which converts to 91 octane.  But Kaw says to use min. 91 RESEARCH/87 AVERAGE octane.  (Google RON and RESEARCH).

So now it looks like 3-4 different recs in different places.

1) Owners manual - use 90+ octane
2) Service manual - just says use "HIGH octane - see owners manual".
3) On Bike - 95 RON (pump octane is going to be 91 I believe.)
4) Spec Sheet - The spec sheet from Kawasaki says: "Min 91 Research/87 Avg. Oct. Unleaded OK"

You can find the spec sheet(800 and 1500) on the vdr site, or on the kawasaki site.

Sounds to me we can choose what works best for us! Apparently, Kaw isn't too sure!! <LOL>

I typically use 91, and sometimes 93. I get some increased pinging with 87.

Now, my Goldwing GL1800 says to use 87 octane regular!... go figure.

Posted by JHoffman
 - March 27, 2010, 17:25:43 PM

gotcha...ok one other question and I'll try and shut up for a while.  Can I get away with running 93 octane in it or should I stick with 87?

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 27, 2010, 16:29:13 PM

Yeah, they can't have a reserve because the fuel system is pressurized.  The tank is kind of a "one trick pony"!

Posted by JHoffman
 - March 27, 2010, 11:51:41 AM

Lol ok thanks man...like I said...never had one before

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 27, 2010, 10:14:06 AM

Fuel injected bikes don't have reserve tanks.  Thats what the low fuel light is.......it's your reserve.

Posted by JHoffman
 - March 27, 2010, 10:04:02 AM

HAHA...ok I've never had a bike with a gas gauge on it let alone a low fuel light.  My question is, where in the world is my reserve switch?  I can't imagine them not putting one on the bike?!?!  The dinkus dealer left the bike to me below "E" and even though I live about a mile away from the closest gas station I'm not exactly sure I'm going to make it.  Kinda feel dumb asking this question but please help.

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