NEW DUDE - Page 2

papat · 05-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Welcome from NM ideas go across the board about the octane

davidjones1 · 05-12-2008, 06:53 PM

weclome from southeast Tenn, I tried to run the 87oct but the ping was bad, I only run 93oct now and no ping, but many have done the other with out a problem just have to see what works for you. the one thing you won't regret is the nomad or this site great bike and even better people.
ride safe.

radco · 05-12-2008, 07:05 PM

WELCOME from MAINE.. WHAT year Nomad do you have? I have a 04 I just picked up and have been using 91 Oct. but tried 89 last fill up, so far so good,,,,,,,,,Rich

Yellow Jacket · 05-12-2008, 07:48 PM

Howdy Kawbuc! Welcome from Georgia. I'm sure you're going to love your Nomad.

During the summer heat I usually end up running 91 octane but during the rest of the year it runs fine on 89.

You will never go wrong using the highest grade exclusively as long as you don't mind the extra expense.

Most of all, have fun and enjoy!

markusmaximus · 05-12-2008, 07:55 PM

Greetings Kawabuc. I'm 2 weeks into my Nomad relationship and enjoy more each day. So far, 89 octane seems fine; no pinging. Good luck with yours.

socwkbiker · 05-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Welcome Kawbuck! Since you're the newbie, next round is on you! This is a great place and I hope you have fun!

rflnomad · 05-12-2008, 08:18 PM

Welcome !!! I too am from Flori-Duh and our Nomad will run on 87. BUT... with the heat it will ping a lot unless ridden real easy. Mine does run a lot better on 91.

justbrian · 05-12-2008, 08:20 PM

Welcome from NC, great site here. Lots of good people and information
brian

ells · 05-12-2008, 08:54 PM

Welcome from Colorado. Mid-grade, 87 octane here, seems to do fine in mine but haven't tried it any really hot weather yet.

kawgirl · 05-12-2008, 09:01 PM

Welcome and enjoy your new ride!

waterman · 05-12-2008, 09:24 PM

Welcome from the flat lands of eastern Colorado. I generally run 85 octane with no problem. When the summer heat hits I run 87 and mix in 85 ocasionally.

dhelfritz · 05-13-2008, 07:44 AM

Welcome from So. Florida. Its been hot here.I have been running 93 octane because of the heat might try 87 as 93 just hit $4.00 a gallon.

BandC · 05-13-2008, 07:45 AM

Welcome from Northern Minnesota!! Enjoy the Nomad!

bigdave · 05-13-2008, 08:36 AM

Welcome from North Carolina so far i have run nothing but 93 octane

dlarue · 05-13-2008, 09:14 AM

HELLO FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS!!!! Congrats on the new bike, I know you will love it.

We have never ran anything but 93, so I have no real suggestions, other than listen to what your bike tells you. I am sure it will let you know if it doesn't like whatever you put in it, lol.

05-12-2008, 05:56 PM	#16
papat Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucumcari NM Posts: 358	NEW DUDE Welcome from NM ideas go across the board about the octane __________________ SHEEPLE: Sheep like people, many of whom deny the existence of wolves, and vote to pull the teeth of the sheepdogs who protect the flock! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2008, 06:53 PM	#17
davidjones1 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TENN Posts: 864	NEW DUDE weclome from southeast Tenn, I tried to run the 87oct but the ping was bad, I only run 93oct now and no ping, but many have done the other with out a problem just have to see what works for you. the one thing you won't regret is the nomad or this site great bike and even better people. ride safe.
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05-12-2008, 07:05 PM	#18
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	NEW DUDE WELCOME from MAINE.. WHAT year Nomad do you have? I have a 04 I just picked up and have been using 91 Oct. but tried 89 last fill up, so far so good,,,,,,,,,Rich __________________
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05-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#19
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	NEW DUDE Howdy Kawbuc! Welcome from Georgia. I'm sure you're going to love your Nomad. During the summer heat I usually end up running 91 octane but during the rest of the year it runs fine on 89. You will never go wrong using the highest grade exclusively as long as you don't mind the extra expense. Most of all, have fun and enjoy! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-12-2008, 07:55 PM	#20
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	NEW DUDE Greetings Kawabuc. I'm 2 weeks into my Nomad relationship and enjoy more each day. So far, 89 octane seems fine; no pinging. Good luck with yours. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-12-2008, 08:06 PM	#21
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	NEW DUDE Welcome Kawbuck! Since you're the newbie, next round is on you! This is a great place and I hope you have fun! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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05-12-2008, 08:18 PM	#22
rflnomad Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PSL, Fla; Posts: 596	NEW DUDE Welcome !!! I too am from Flori-Duh and our Nomad will run on 87. BUT... with the heat it will ping a lot unless ridden real easy. Mine does run a lot better on 91. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad, Black & Silver. 2006 Kawasaki KLR650, Lime Green! 2006 Ford F150 SuperCrew, 2WD, 4.6L; white & gold 1965 Pontiac GTO, 389 4 Speed. Bluemist Slate Cruising the back roads, that is living! Member #000033.
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05-12-2008, 08:20 PM	#23
justbrian Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 275	NEW DUDE Welcome from NC, great site here. Lots of good people and information brian
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05-12-2008, 08:54 PM	#24
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	NEW DUDE Welcome from Colorado. Mid-grade, 87 octane here, seems to do fine in mine but haven't tried it any really hot weather yet.
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05-12-2008, 09:01 PM	#25
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	NEW DUDE Welcome and enjoy your new ride! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-12-2008, 09:24 PM	#26
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	NEW DUDE Welcome from the flat lands of eastern Colorado. I generally run 85 octane with no problem. When the summer heat hits I run 87 and mix in 85 ocasionally. __________________ 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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05-13-2008, 07:44 AM	#27
dhelfritz Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 49	NEW DUDE Welcome from So. Florida. Its been hot here.I have been running 93 octane because of the heat might try 87 as 93 just hit $4.00 a gallon.
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05-13-2008, 07:45 AM	#28
BandC Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Iron Range, Northern Minnesota Posts: 2,288	NEW DUDE Welcome from Northern Minnesota!! Enjoy the Nomad! __________________ 2005 Blk/Silver Nomad (Sold) VBA #00671
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05-13-2008, 08:36 AM	#29
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	NEW DUDE Welcome from North Carolina so far i have run nothing but 93 octane __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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05-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#30
dlarue Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 271	NEW DUDE HELLO FROM CENTRAL ARKANSAS!!!! Congrats on the new bike, I know you will love it. We have never ran anything but 93, so I have no real suggestions, other than listen to what your bike tells you. I am sure it will let you know if it doesn't like whatever you put in it, lol.
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