What kind of stinkin gas to use?! - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Dark Pony · 10-13-2011, 03:40 PM

Debating with my Dad about gas......does the Shadow require premium or will plus or regular do the job?!

tclemens · 10-13-2011, 03:43 PM

regular

callmeal · 10-13-2011, 03:47 PM

All gas will work as long as it stinks.

Dark Pony · 10-13-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callmeal

All gas will work as long as it stinks.

what if I think it smells nice?

pngpearson · 10-13-2011, 03:52 PM

i generally use 89 octane, just to play it safe. for an extra 30 cents a tank, a pretty cheap investment.

chenner32 · 10-13-2011, 04:02 PM

I run 89 to play it safe as well but it does run 87 fine.

tflaim · 10-13-2011, 04:12 PM

Regular works great. I average mid 50s to 60 MPG depending on the ride.

TxShadow49 · 10-13-2011, 04:22 PM

The use of any gasoline of higher octane than what is stated in your owner's manual is a complete waste of money and can actually have negative effects. It can result in lower mileage, less power, more gunked up carbs, and hotter operating temperatures. This can all lead to premature clutch wear, breakdown of non metallic parts, corrosion of metallic parts, and the list goes on. Not because you are getting a hotter combustion, but because you are probably getting more ethanol by percentage, given that one of the ways modern fuel mixtures get their increased octane is to increase the purity or quantity of ethanol as opposed to increasing the purity of the gasoline. Engines are designed to run on certain fuels. They tell you what they designed it to run on. Take them at their word. If you are not going to take them at their word, then why don't you just run it on methanol. It has a tremendously higher octane level. , if you are just wanting to run higher octane.

Johnmiii · 10-13-2011, 04:25 PM

Regular, running higher octane can cause predetonation but this isn't such a problem in the colder months or even with water cooled engines in general. Running too high an octane rating will cause damage to the engine, and in newer engines that are more advanced will cause a lot of damage in a big hurry.

Manual said regular so I ran regular in the Shadow. Manual says regular in my FJR and that's all I run.

Always follow the manual!

-AJ · 10-13-2011, 04:25 PM

regular will work just fine.

10-13-2011, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Pony Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 429	What kind of stinkin gas to use?! Debating with my Dad about gas......does the Shadow require premium or will plus or regular do the job?! __________________ 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit... -Daaaaaark Pony

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tclemens Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shepherdsville Ky Posts: 1,246	regular __________________ Tim 2008 Honda 750C2 sorta In 2008, 42% of fatally injured bikers were not wearing helmets; 30 states do not require helmets for all motorcyclists. So it's safer to not wear a helmet, as 58% deaths WERE wearing a helmet

10-13-2011, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
pngpearson Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Posts: 119	i generally use 89 octane, just to play it safe. for an extra 30 cents a tank, a pretty cheap investment. __________________ if you don't ride, you don't know 2003 VTX1800R (ISO grips, V&H exhaust, hypercharger) 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 (Vance&Hines exhaust, Mustang seat, Cobra engine guard, Vulcan mirrors) 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500

10-13-2011, 04:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
tflaim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central NY Posts: 835	Regular works great. I average mid 50s to 60 MPG depending on the ride. __________________ 2007 Spirit C2

10-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Johnmiii Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 9,293	Regular, running higher octane can cause predetonation but this isn't such a problem in the colder months or even with water cooled engines in general. Running too high an octane rating will cause damage to the engine, and in newer engines that are more advanced will cause a lot of damage in a big hurry. Manual said regular so I ran regular in the Shadow. Manual says regular in my FJR and that's all I run. Always follow the manual! __________________ nemo vestrum stupri negotium

10-13-2011, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
callmeal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,272	All gas will work as long as it stinks.

10-13-2011, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
-AJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: good ole' kentucky Posts: 3,454	regular will work just fine. __________________ I started out with nothin'... and i still got most of it left. 2006 Honda VTX-1300R Memphis Shades Batwing, Stock "C" Model Pipes, Mustang Seat, Mustang Fender Bib, National Cycle Hard Bags, Lindby Multibar, Küryakyn Sound System, Küry ISO Grips, Küry Grill Cover, Küry L.E.D Light Kit, Küry Triple Whammy, Küry Constellation Light Bar, TTO Tach, Metzeler Tires, Chromed Wheels and much, much more.

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