87 octane : Honda CBR 600RR Sportbike Forum : 600RR.Net

Ozzie7 · 11-06-2012, 12:50 PM

cause of the storm and there being no gas i had to put 87 in my bike. whats should i do now should i drain it and fill it with the 92 or is there sometime i can get to add in the gas?

Bridge_Jumper · 11-06-2012, 12:51 PM

what year is your bike? 06 and before are able to run 87 with no problems

Ozzie7 · 11-06-2012, 12:53 PM

i have a 2009

Neptune · 11-06-2012, 01:03 PM

I'd say don't worry about it

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PattyK · 11-06-2012, 01:03 PM

I don't think anything bad will happen. You might just get some engine knock. Wait for someone else to chime in though.

Bridge_Jumper · 11-06-2012, 01:04 PM

you should be fine by what I read in this thread: http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=281280

jimboFosho · 11-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Just don't go revving the hell out of it. You will be fine to keep it and just fill up as normal next time.

Ozzie7 · 11-06-2012, 01:35 PM

ok thanks guys

Shadow6OORRider · 11-07-2012, 03:07 AM

you should be fine, i had to do that before and felt nothing significantly different

Pythonidae · 11-07-2012, 03:44 AM

If u r paranoid chuck an octane additive in the tank with it. They cost $12 here

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Scooter71 · 11-07-2012, 07:53 AM

If it was my bike or car I would run to your local Auto Parts store and pick up some octane boost. It certainly couldn't hurt. Something like this will balance out the grade.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...rchTerm=octane

mad_man · 11-07-2012, 04:01 PM

You will be fine. I have never noticed a difference in the gas or the bike

boostedlt1 · 11-08-2012, 02:47 PM

just ride out the tank and dont beat on the bike too hard.

in the '03 manual it says you can run as low as 86 octane (if u can find it lol) i've been running 91 in my '03 all summer cause its a semi high compression motor and its at least 110-120 degrees everyday in az during the summer. now that the high's are down in the 80's i'm switching to 89 octane. i probably wont go down to 87 even tho it's "fine" to run

premium is about an extra 60 cents a tank, 89 is an extra 30 cents. cheap insurance against detonation/knock

i'm a turbo guy so im use to high octane fuel, so i may be biased.. lol

redlinernyc · 11-08-2012, 10:01 PM

I'm in the same situation man. Had to put in 87. It should be okay though. I hope this situation really improves. Sucks having to limit where you go to save gas.

mike6001 · 11-08-2012, 10:12 PM

2007+ have a knock sensor for just this reason. it's fine

mountainRRing · 11-08-2012, 10:13 PM

I thought I read about our cbrs having a sensor or something I don't even remember . But it stops engine knocking from low octane fuel..? For situations just like yours

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mountainRRing · 11-08-2012, 10:14 PM

Oh to late ha

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ChrisR.Conley · 11-08-2012, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike6001

2007+ have a knock sensor for just this reason. it's fine

I have an 08, and I think only 09+ have knock sensors

tornado bait · 11-08-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike6001

2007+ have a knock sensor for just this reason. it's fine

This is correct. Attached to the block behind #3.

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mike6001 · 11-09-2012, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisR.Conley

I have an 08, and I think only 09+ have knock sensors

No, 2007 and up all have knock sensors.

ChrisR.Conley · 11-13-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike6001

No, 2007 and up all have knock sensors.

Noted, thanks

delonne · 11-19-2012, 08:48 PM

I always thought we had to use a higher oct good to know.

Ozzie7 · 11-19-2012, 09:17 PM

Well guys 87 was not good, my bike was starting funny it wasnt starting right away like it alway does but once i put some octane boost it was better. So i made sure to go for a long ride to burn it all out and then filled up with my usual octane