cbr1100xx

bridgestone

I was able to get 13,700 miles out of my rear oem skin. The tire shop was impressed and asked what my secret was. I tolt him that I was anal about mire tire pressure.

good eyes xx4me, I never even took the time to read that sticker before. It says min 91 RON, is that the same as 91 octane? Also my owners manual calls for 86 octane or higher. anybody know the story? :whip:

Well I put a full tank of 91 octane in the bird, and you all were correct about the tensioner. Damn it! I guess Ill be doing a bunch of searches on " cam chain tensioner" You know I have visited this site for a while before I ever posted and I always saw something about the "tensioner but thought I neednt worry because I have a 2002. Why cant they fix the problem for good?

Sounds good, I will try to get our babysitter. PM me with your # :grin:

Im sure its pinging, anyone else with the same symptoms?

I live out here in Phoenix az were its hot as a mf. I have an 02 xx that I bought brand new and it currently has just under 10000 miles. I use it to commute ever day to work. I have always ridden with ear plugs for as long as I have been riding, well I forgot my buds a few weeks ago and I noticed that I have alot of pinging. I run 87 octane and my temp has not gone over 232, although even on a freeway cruise in this hot mf weather it sits at about 210. I notice that it pings on normal acceleration and does not ping on wot. I just put 91 octane in it and will see what happens, but It should not be pinging with 87?