Kawasaki Ninja 300 Forums banner
Cancel

Octane, 87 ain't cutting it!

29483 Views 72 Replies 39 Participants Last post by  synchronizeswimr300, 
O
The last tank I got of NJ's best crapola 87 fuel is giving me a sizzeling sound under load between 5-6k RPMs. Bumped it up to 93 octane tonight. Temps around 40f, will now be colder, low 20s.

Fingers crossed the super cures it.

Anyone else notice preignition/detonation signs/sounds?
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 73 Posts
JerzKawiKid
Nj gas definitely isn't the best, don't settle for the cheap places like wawa or "speedy gas"
Reply
Save
Like
JerzKawiKid
SPARTAN300 said:
it was kinda like a hard knock. i was gonna pull over and turn it off but i was far from home and was scared it wont turn back on. so i stared driving and it went away and has not came back.

i got my no cut frame sliders today too and wanna put them on but i dont know if it will void warranty :(
Click to expand...
no-cut sliders from kawasaki i assume? i highly doubt their own product would void their own bike's warranty
Reply
Save
Like
JerzKawiKid
the quality of your gas can really make a difference. shell, exxon, sunoco, etc. all are good name brands. the non-name brands usually just blend every other manufactures left overs together, making crappy gasoline. (coming from a kid that works at two gas stations) (new jersey)
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 3 of 73 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Forums
A forum community dedicated to Kawasaki Ninja 300 motorcycle owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Ninja 300 General Discussion Ninja 300 Appearance & Modifications Ninja 300 Parts & Accessories New Members Introductions Ninja 300 Issues and Troubleshooting
Top