February 24, 200422 yr I have a question on gas. Can I use 110-octane gas in a 2001 Beta Rev.3? I live at 7000 ft. above sea level, if it makes a difference. The gas in question is also leaded fuel. PS I now use a metal gas can like charliechitlins recommends!
February 24, 200422 yr don't know about leaded fuel at 110 octane but my bike with super unleaded (98 octane) and ipone octane booster it runs great but im not sure if a 2001 beta should be running on leaded fuel i know my 95 is suppost to but not sure about an 01
February 24, 200422 yr DMXer: I also ride a 01 Rev3 and I run a mixture of Super Unleaded (98) and Trick fuel (110?) and have no problems with ping and little easier on the wallet then running pure Trick fuel. Might try mixing and also Beta recommends Unleaded fuel. Be sure and adjust your mixture (jets) for the elevation. Good luck
February 24, 200422 yr Author Trick fuel is leaded. I also have been riding @ 7000 for a few years on the 98-pump gas. The jetting should not be affected with the better/high octane fuel?
February 24, 200422 yr I have tried 113 octane, 50/50 mix of 113/91 octane, 91 octane, and 85 octane in my Scorpas. I definitely like the 91 octane better than the 85, but don't notice any real difference goiing higher than 91.
February 24, 200422 yr If you are riding high up in Jemez or around Taos ie ~10,000 ft the higher octane gas may make your engine run a bit cool.
February 24, 200422 yr If you are working the engine hard and the fan never comes on I think it is not a good thing.
February 25, 200422 yr DMX, running 110 won't hurt anything, as long as it's jetted correctly. The jetting may or may not be different with the 110 than the pump gas. the jetting has nothing to do with octane, but more to do with the chemistry of the individual fuel and it's specific gravity. Does your bike need 110? Probably not. Mixing it with pump fuel will cut costs, if you want to. The advantage of the "race fuel" is it's consistancy from batch to batch. If your not jetting your bike sharp, you probably won't ever notice a difference, other than smell There's ALOT more to race fuel than octane. It's pretty complex stuff, but bottom line, is with the right fuel and sharp jetting, the difference is noticable.
February 25, 200422 yr I noticed you live in Texas. Do you know Ray & Glen Roblin? I don't know the names right off except I met a Father and Son at the Fall Classic that might be them? I might have a better chance to know some one in ABQ lived there from 60 to 97. Used to ride my Bultaco Alpina in the foot hills of the Sandia's.
February 25, 200422 yr Author I'll bet you know Ron Shoemaker??!! And Greg Kurtz??!! Been riding Trials since then. Both from ALB
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