Regular unleaded gal

40right · 05-19-2011, 06:34 PM

Has anyone ever run or has run Regular unleaded in there Nomad, there is only one station in town that sells it now and they don't know much longer they will.

**Cajunrider** · 05-19-2011, 07:09 PM

I run 87 octane regular unleaded exclusively.

radco · 05-19-2011, 07:09 PM

You can run it but may cause pinging,,unless you have a fuel processor.. with a processor it will run a tad cooler as well and regular can be used in most cases,,But may still ping in hot weather

zoom45 · 05-19-2011, 07:11 PM

87 all the time. No pinging.
Zoom45

40right · 05-19-2011, 07:45 PM

well with the price going up, ol blue boy is going on a low octane diet for a while, I guess if it starts to ping I can put some octane buster in it.

radco · 05-19-2011, 07:57 PM

Worth a shot ,, all depends on the bike,,our gas prices can down 6 cents

macmac · 05-19-2011, 08:34 PM

Is the bike all stock still? You can add a TFI to a all stock bike and get no ping on 87 octane and in fact this is a good idea to do.

You will get no ping probably, but not much more if any power, and can run 87 octane all day long.

The comprssion ratio usually demand which octane and the comp ratio on a Nomad is smack in the regular 87 gas octane range.

The reason the maker wants hi test is because they leaned the engine out with the ecu really bad.. The intake is heated air and restricted as is the exhaust.

**ringadingh** · 05-19-2011, 08:35 PM

Thats all I ran in the bike, worked fine. But you may need a fuel processor to be able to do so.

**markclark57** · 05-19-2011, 08:53 PM

After install of Power Commander FP, Cobra True Dual exhaust, and Chucksters Single plate intake. . . (whew) I ran regular for a while and then went back to premium due to mpg at curent FP settings are better. Planning a Dyno/map/tune-up on regular fuel this summer. Point is there's lots of mods and variables available for the Nomads.

If I decide to put on any more power, I'll try to figure out how to fit my Nomad pipes and bags onto a new 2000 LT. Sat the new Vaquero last week and like my '06 Nomad better.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-19-2011, 09:11 PM

I ran a mix of 93 octane in one tank and then 89 octane in the next. Now run 87 octane exclusively. Have had no problems. I do have the Cobra FI2000R installed and this allows the Nomad to run on 87 octane.

**cnc** · 05-19-2011, 09:21 PM

The other week I used reg unleaded as the premium pump was not working. Probably put about 2 Gal in the tank mixed with the Gal of premium left in the tank to finish my ride. The bike is stock and ran fine, no pinging at all. It is not something I intend to do on any regular basis, but as I said no issues.

sas · 05-19-2011, 10:23 PM

All I ever ran in my 2000 Fi Classic, (50,000 + miles), my Fi 2002 Nomad (40,000 + miles), and now my 2003 Fi Nomad, is 87 Octane. Weather in Mississippi ranges from the low 80's to the low 100's in the summertime. No ping, pong or puke.

usranger74 · 05-20-2011, 06:38 AM

I try my best to use regular unleaded with out corn.

oldbikers · 05-20-2011, 07:01 AM

I have run regular in mine as long as I have had it with no ping and as sas said it get warm in Mississippi.

macmac · 05-20-2011, 09:33 AM

Do guys with all stock bikes, other than having a TFI or Cobra get any better MPG's?

All stock intake and all stock exhaust.

05-19-2011, 06:34 PM	#1
40right Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sallisaw, Oklahoma Posts: 35	Regular unleaded gal Has anyone ever run or has run Regular unleaded in there Nomad, there is only one station in town that sells it now and they don't know much longer they will. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-19-2011, 07:09 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Regular unleaded gal I run 87 octane regular unleaded exclusively. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-19-2011, 07:09 PM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Regular unleaded gal You can run it but may cause pinging,,unless you have a fuel processor.. with a processor it will run a tad cooler as well and regular can be used in most cases,,But may still ping in hot weather __________________
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05-19-2011, 07:11 PM	#4
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Regular unleaded gal 87 all the time. No pinging. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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05-19-2011, 07:45 PM	#5
40right Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sallisaw, Oklahoma Posts: 35	Regular unleaded gal well with the price going up, ol blue boy is going on a low octane diet for a while, I guess if it starts to ping I can put some octane buster in it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-19-2011, 07:57 PM	#6
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Regular unleaded gal Worth a shot ,, all depends on the bike,,our gas prices can down 6 cents __________________
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05-19-2011, 08:34 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Regular unleaded gal Is the bike all stock still? You can add a TFI to a all stock bike and get no ping on 87 octane and in fact this is a good idea to do. You will get no ping probably, but not much more if any power, and can run 87 octane all day long. The comprssion ratio usually demand which octane and the comp ratio on a Nomad is smack in the regular 87 gas octane range. The reason the maker wants hi test is because they leaned the engine out with the ecu really bad.. The intake is heated air and restricted as is the exhaust. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-19-2011, 08:35 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Regular unleaded gal Thats all I ran in the bike, worked fine. But you may need a fuel processor to be able to do so. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-19-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Regular unleaded gal After install of Power Commander FP, Cobra True Dual exhaust, and Chucksters Single plate intake. . . (whew) I ran regular for a while and then went back to premium due to mpg at curent FP settings are better. Planning a Dyno/map/tune-up on regular fuel this summer. Point is there's lots of mods and variables available for the Nomads. If I decide to put on any more power, I'll try to figure out how to fit my Nomad pipes and bags onto a new 2000 LT. Sat the new Vaquero last week and like my '06 Nomad better. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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05-19-2011, 09:11 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Regular unleaded gal I ran a mix of 93 octane in one tank and then 89 octane in the next. Now run 87 octane exclusively. Have had no problems. I do have the Cobra FI2000R installed and this allows the Nomad to run on 87 octane. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-19-2011, 09:21 PM	#11
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Regular unleaded gal The other week I used reg unleaded as the premium pump was not working. Probably put about 2 Gal in the tank mixed with the Gal of premium left in the tank to finish my ride. The bike is stock and ran fine, no pinging at all. It is not something I intend to do on any regular basis, but as I said no issues. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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05-19-2011, 10:23 PM	#12
sas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McComb, MS Posts: 309	Regular unleaded gal All I ever ran in my 2000 Fi Classic, (50,000 + miles), my Fi 2002 Nomad (40,000 + miles), and now my 2003 Fi Nomad, is 87 Octane. Weather in Mississippi ranges from the low 80's to the low 100's in the summertime. No ping, pong or puke. __________________ "Growing old takes time. Use it wisley."
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05-20-2011, 06:38 AM	#13
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Regular unleaded gal I try my best to use regular unleaded with out corn. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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05-20-2011, 07:01 AM	#14
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Regular unleaded gal I have run regular in mine as long as I have had it with no ping and as sas said it get warm in Mississippi. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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05-20-2011, 09:33 AM	#15
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Regular unleaded gal Do guys with all stock bikes, other than having a TFI or Cobra get any better MPG's? All stock intake and all stock exhaust. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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