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Post by teamtyldesley on Oct 27, 2006 19:48:33 GMT 1
Its a bit of an obvious question  but otherwise a vital one, but hopefully im picking up a restored elsie tomorrow and remembering that back in the 80's four star petrol was the juice of choice  So making sure i dont knacker up all the good work will normal unleaded be OK or is it recommended to use the more expensive Shell premium unleaded. Would it worthwhile using some of the octane booster additives apart from some top-brand two stroke oil to keep matters well lubed up. Im sure i remember reading somewhere that most jap-bikes from the 70's onwards were OK on unleaded but i would appreciate some advice from the club...your tips wlecomed..Cheers  |
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Post by jacobeana on Oct 27, 2006 20:06:40 GMT 1
I use normal unleaded in my powervalve which is tuned and fitted with microns
Post some pics when u get the bike ;D
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Post by teamtyldesley on Oct 27, 2006 20:21:37 GMT 1
Cheers fella...i just hope that when i take out for a test ride tomorrow it goes as well as looks and has no flat-spots or the powerband it too peaky etc... i know you cant be too careful when buying a 350lc just wondering what state of tune its in?
The seller tells me its standard apart from the allspeeds it got on it running on a standard air-filter. Im also wondering would i need up-jetting due to the allspeeds?
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Post by mellow on Oct 27, 2006 21:12:15 GMT 1
ALL japanese bikes were made to run on unleaded fine since 1980 summin  or do i mean all bikes made from 1980 summin are fine to run on it  either way its fine |
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Post by mellow on Oct 27, 2006 21:52:43 GMT 1
so wot i meant to say is...................
all jap bikes from 1985 on are fine to run on unleaded ;D
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Post by wiggy on Oct 28, 2006 9:07:07 GMT 1
you dont need to up-jet with allspeeds.. they should be fine
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Post by pablo on Oct 28, 2006 10:31:19 GMT 1
you seen that 'special' petrol...about £2.50 a litre?...kin 'ell
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Post by mellow on Oct 28, 2006 11:41:04 GMT 1
yep from BP? dont think il b usin it  |
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Post by pablo on Oct 28, 2006 18:55:27 GMT 1
tastes shite as well
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Post by wiggy on Oct 29, 2006 8:27:43 GMT 1
tastes shite as well ive heard of tramps drinking meths pablo but you must be more advanced if youre on the high octane juice now  |
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Post by pablo on Oct 29, 2006 18:42:59 GMT 1
 im highly tuned mate ;D
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Post by jambo on Oct 29, 2006 21:59:46 GMT 1
so is a cd.
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Post by pablo on Oct 29, 2006 22:24:51 GMT 1
;D
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Post by arrow on Nov 25, 2011 23:05:52 GMT 1
Its a bit of an obvious question but otherwise a vital one, but hopefully im picking up a restored elsie tomorrow and remembering that back in the 80's four star petrol was the juice of choice So making sure i dont knacker up all the good work will normal unleaded be OK or is it recommended to use the more expensive Shell premium unleaded. Would it worthwhile using some of the octane booster additives apart from some top-brand two stroke oil to keep matters well lubed up. Im sure i remember reading somewhere that most jap-bikes from the 70's onwards were OK on unleaded but i would appreciate some advice from the club...your tips wlecomed..Cheers Its all to do with the octane rating, not the lead. The Lc needed 'premium' petrol back then 'cos 2 star did not have a high enough octane rating. As modern unleaded has a ron (research octane number) of 95 it is fine to use in the Lc motor. |
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Post by bare on Nov 26, 2011 18:43:11 GMT 1
Octane ratings system are mostly indeciphereable Chinese scrawl to me .
I use 94.. gawd knows what rating system tho :-).
Definitely 87 is too low... My old 71 super beetle didn't like that stuff.
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Post by oldelsieboy on Nov 26, 2011 19:36:53 GMT 1
Blimey, raking up a 5 year old post, someone must be bored OEB |
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but otherwise a vital one, but hopefully im picking up a restored elsie tomorrow and remembering that back in the 80's four star petrol was the juice of choice 
or do i mean all bikes made from 1980 summin are fine to run on it 
im highly tuned mate ;D
