dmx84 Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I have a question on gas. Can I use 110-octane gas in a 2001 Beta Rev.3? I live at 7000 ft. above sea level, if it makes a difference. The gas in question is also leaded fuel. PS I now use a metal gas can like charliechitlins recommends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 don't know about leaded fuel at 110 octane but my bike with super unleaded (98 octane) and ipone octane booster it runs great but im not sure if a 2001 beta should be running on leaded fuel i know my 95 is suppost to but not sure about an 01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta boy Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 im running my bike at about 100:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev3guy Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 DMXer: I also ride a 01 Rev3 and I run a mixture of Super Unleaded (98) and Trick fuel (110?) and have no problems with ping and little easier on the wallet then running pure Trick fuel. Might try mixing and also Beta recommends Unleaded fuel. Be sure and adjust your mixture (jets) for the elevation. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Trick fuel is leaded. I also have been riding @ 7000 for a few years on the 98-pump gas. The jetting should not be affected with the better/high octane fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I have tried 113 octane, 50/50 mix of 113/91 octane, 91 octane, and 85 octane in my Scorpas. I definitely like the 91 octane better than the 85, but don't notice any real difference goiing higher than 91. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Will I notice anything bad by running this higher-octane gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwilson Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 If you are riding high up in Jemez or around Taos ie ~10,000 ft the higher octane gas may make your engine run a bit cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Is this a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwilson Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 If you are working the engine hard and the fan never comes on I think it is not a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Cool. I noticed you live in Texas. Do you know Ray & Glen Roblin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 DMX, running 110 won't hurt anything, as long as it's jetted correctly. The jetting may or may not be different with the 110 than the pump gas. the jetting has nothing to do with octane, but more to do with the chemistry of the individual fuel and it's specific gravity. Does your bike need 110? Probably not. Mixing it with pump fuel will cut costs, if you want to. The advantage of the "race fuel" is it's consistancy from batch to batch. If your not jetting your bike sharp, you probably won't ever notice a difference, other than smell There's ALOT more to race fuel than octane. It's pretty complex stuff, but bottom line, is with the right fuel and sharp jetting, the difference is noticable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwilson Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I noticed you live in Texas. Do you know Ray & Glen Roblin? I don't know the names right off except I met a Father and Son at the Fall Classic that might be them? I might have a better chance to know some one in ABQ lived there from 60 to 97. Used to ride my Bultaco Alpina in the foot hills of the Sandia's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmx84 Posted February 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I'll bet you know Ron Shoemaker??!! And Greg Kurtz??!! Been riding Trials since then. Both from ALB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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