Hey guys,

I was just wondering if there would be any benefit to running 100 octane fuel?

Also, what tire pressures do you guys run? I think I am a little low, a keep the front at 25 and rear at 22, and I ride 90% dirt.


Thanks!

 

Welcome to the forum. You hit a sore subject around hereabout octane, and no there is no benefit to running 100 octane. If you are running 90% dirt I would invest in rim locks for the bike. I am running 2 per wheel to keep it balanced on the street. I keep the pressure around 16 psi, and don't really change it for street or dirt.

 

You can run 100 octane. But there will be little improvement since the KLX does not redline high and max @ 35* TDC timing. I do run premium 91 since the KLX doesn't lug as much as it would with 87 at low speeds.

For tire pressure, I run 22psi Front and 25psi Rear. According to Kawasaki specs.

 

Nope.

 

22psi front and rear and not a problem yet. Hooks up fine in the dirt with my D606.

 

I run two rim locks per wheel for balance also. I run at 15 psi front and back.

 

Great, Thanks for the info guys!

 

Kawasaki specs are too high for the dirt. It's ok for strictly street, but you're not going to get the traction you can get with a lower psi. But rim locks are a very good idea... I haveto get some.
When you're front tire hits something, like a tree or rock, rather than wanting to bounce off, and go left or right and throw you off your line or bike, it will be more apt to ride over and stay straight, along with better footprint on the dirt or terrain with the lower psi. Best thing to try is to play with it, drop it down to 10-12 psi, then pump it up to 20 or so. feel the difference

Problem with low psi, is you need rim locks, and possible rim damage.
In my case, I ruined a fork tube, and put a few scrapes up the side of my bike denting a few parts for something that could have been prevented with lower psi.

That cost me some $, and the fork still isn't fixed and leaks fork oil.