Octane level - Page 2

**Jared** · 03-31-2009, 08:56 PM

scaled dog? = poor?

bosko · 03-31-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

the bike will run like a scaled dog on 87 IF you add a TFI....

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

scaled dog? = poor?

I'm thinking very fast, as in good.

blowndodge · 03-31-2009, 09:53 PM

87 octane sea level at the beach

**Jared** · 03-31-2009, 10:50 PM

[quote=Bosko]

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

the bike will run like a scaled dog on 87 IF you add a TFI....

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Originally Posted by "Utah Motorcyclist":h7sbnlg4

scaled dog? = poor?

I'm thinking very fast, as in good.[/quote:h7sbnlg4]

Thanks for the translation. I've never heard that term before..

landman · 03-31-2009, 11:00 PM

i run 89 and live at about 5000' altitude.

waterman · 03-31-2009, 11:14 PM

Most of the time I run 85 octane here. Generally do mix a tank of higher every now and then. Don't notice any pinging.

cactusjack · 03-31-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosko

I'm thinking very fast, as in good.

Thanks for the translation. I've never heard that term before..

Just a guess here, but I think Doc meant "scalded dog".

strobe · 03-31-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Thanks for the translation. I've never heard that term before..

Just a guess here, but I think Doc meant "scalded dog".

That helps...I was wondering too :)

blowndodge · 03-31-2009, 11:19 PM

actually its "Scalded Cat".

bosko · 03-31-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

actually its "Scalded Cat".

That's the one I'm familiar with.

I guess we will never know for sure what Doc meant until he responds himself. ???

Maybe he should have said Raped Ape.

**Jared** · 04-01-2009, 12:21 AM

Raped Ape??? I don't think I want to know.

moenko · 04-01-2009, 05:38 AM

Same here, at 180 ft elevation, 87 never gave me any problems but again, I add Lucas Fuel Treatment which makes up for some of the ill-effects of Ethanol plus lubricates the upper cylinder walls... bike runs good!

jamiep24 · 04-01-2009, 06:19 AM

Scaled or scalded, either one probably means "fast as hell".
I bet a "Raped Ape" is pretty quick, also.

nomad561 · 04-01-2009, 07:27 AM

89-93 depending on ride conditions.

MarkG · 04-01-2009, 10:05 AM

Factory mechanics suggested running lowest possible without pinging, keeps the carbon from building up. Usually run 87 at the lower altitudes. When I get into the higher altitudes, over 7,000 feet, I run 91.

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03-31-2009, 11:14 PM	#21
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Octane level Most of the time I run 85 octane here. Generally do mix a tank of higher every now and then. Don't notice any pinging. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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03-31-2009, 11:19 PM	#24
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Octane level actually its "Scalded Cat". __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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04-01-2009, 12:21 AM	#26
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Octane level Raped Ape??? I don't think I want to know. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-01-2009, 05:38 AM	#27
moenko Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 477	Octane level Same here, at 180 ft elevation, 87 never gave me any problems but again, I add Lucas Fuel Treatment which makes up for some of the ill-effects of Ethanol plus lubricates the upper cylinder walls... bike runs good!
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04-01-2009, 06:19 AM	#28
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Octane level Scaled or scalded, either one probably means "fast as hell". I bet a "Raped Ape" is pretty quick, also.
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04-01-2009, 07:27 AM	#29
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Octane level 89-93 depending on ride conditions.
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04-01-2009, 10:05 AM	#30
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Octane level Factory mechanics suggested running lowest possible without pinging, keeps the carbon from building up. Usually run 87 at the lower altitudes. When I get into the higher altitudes, over 7,000 feet, I run 91. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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