runnig better with premium gas

[Gary Thacker]

Thanks I will.    Gary Souderton, Pa. Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:11:05 -0700 From: jeff@... To: gbthacker@... CC: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Runnig better with premium gas #ygrps-yiv-258690740 .ygrps-yiv-258690740ExternalClass p {} I know this sounds kinda weird, but check the bolts on your intake.  My brother's KLR developed a weird "ching" when running at low speed, and it took us a long time to figure out the intake bolts had vibrated loose. -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]"Gary Thacker" [b]To: [/b]"Dual Sport list dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:28:19 PM [b]Subject: [/b]RE: [DSN_KLR650] Runnig better with premium gas   I just put my first tank of premium in yesterday.  I have noticed a noise if I go by a wall or anything that will reflect the sound back to the rider while adding power.  It does sound like denotation.  Its kinda a ching sound, whatever that is.  It may not be but thats why I'm tryin premium this time.  I checked the frame bolts and everything seems tight.  Of course there is always a chance I'm hearing things but I don't think so.    Gary Souderton, Pa.     To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: mike21b@... Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:04:34 -0400 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Runnig better with premium gas   If you are running in 5th gear, under 3,000 RPM, and accelerating, you are lugging the engine. That said, I am guilty of this from time to time - especially during low speed cruising, as Craig described below The use of higher octane fuel can smooth out the power pulses at lower RPMs but you'd be better off if you downshifted to 4th gear under these conditions, regardless of the fuel you are using. If you really want to observe the effect of fuel on the KLR, find some old gasoline - you know, like that stuff that's still in the Chevy truck you parked out back 5 years ago, thinking to yourself "I'll get to this in a couple weeks". Don't ask me how I know this....... Mike Craig Kahler wrote:

[quote]  I have a 16T front sprocket on my 07 and have always had to run in 4th gear below 50mph. In 5th gear,  If I let the RPMs get below 3K, the engine would start lugging. Since switching from regular to premium, 11/2 tanks ago, the KLR will now cruise at 2.5K rpm . I can now ride those 40-45mph roads in 5th gear. It is my understanding that premium gas burns slower than regular. Maybe this explains why I"m getting smoother runnimg at low rpm? Craig

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[Greg]

I just received a road test/review on the 2011 KLR650, here is the link for those that want to check it out. http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2011-kawasaki-klr650-review-90065.html Have a great weekend....Greg