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[Racerdj]

Never use it and don't plan on it.

[jimcb1]

tried 87 and it pinged even worst , how do you get a good tune from a dealer

[Lever]

i keep couple of bottles in my bag  the 1 oz size   http://www.manhattanoil.com/index.php

[My Bagg]

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441847555&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302290915&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302290915&bmUID=1281924296164&bmLocale=en_US

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[Twolanerider]

tried 87 and it pinged even worst , how do you get a good tune from a dealer

If you're having to ask that question regarding any particular tuner you're not likely to get a good tune there.  It's not as if they're intentionally doing a crap job (most of the time).  They're just not skilled.

Have to call around.  Talk to other riders and see what their impressions have been.  Do the homework and find whomever is best within whatever radius you're willing to ride to get it done. 

Too many tuners aren't worth a damn though.  Map loaders at best sometimes.  And even if they do more they either won't take the time or don't have the skills; even though they always think they do.

[jimcb1]

i know what  your talking about

[Texas 103]

tried 87 and it pinged even worst , how do you get a good tune from a dealer

You normally don't... Find a good tuner in your area, ask around, What part of the world are you in?     

[Twolanerider]

tried 87 and it pinged even worst , how do you get a good tune from a dealer

It would if not tuned for it.  Popular misconception notwithstanding but current "higher octane" fuels are not really high performance fuels.  They do, however, have an additive package that helps against preignition and detonation.  So if you got pinging at 89 or 91 or whatever and you dropped back to 87 you would expect it to ping worse.

To use the lower octane fuel you need to first have the engine tuned while running that fuel.  Then you're good from that time on.  But you can't just drop in a tank of 87 and gain any improvement. 

Dunmore is just outside of Scranton (PA).  Enough of the brethren here from that general area someone is likely familiar with a tuner that does good work and does so within a comfortable range.  Boys?

[Chains]

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[jimcb1]

yes you are right dunmore is near scranton, pa., any good tunners in this area

[bknerr]

i keep a bottle(j&p brand) in both my `95 flhtc(10.5 comp) and my `08 seuc. when it`s hot ,95+, the 95 will ping. in main a couple years ago you get far
from towns and some places only carry reg. it helps. 

[DavidB]

http://www.sunocoinc.com/site/Consumer/RaceFuels/UnleadedFuels/

Here is what I use in the mountains. Smokey Mt Harley sells it on the Dragon.
NO PING

260 GT