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So after replacing my engine with a newer 99 engine it ran well with a putter in first gear. I talked to a local shop and was told to run 93 and that problem went away. Now however there is an awfully loud ticking/knocking noise coming from the bike. It started recently and does it whether the bike is warm, cold, etc. I was told I should try changing my oil again to a good motorcycle oil instead of the mobil high-mileage I have been running. There also seems to be a slight gas smell in the oil. Today when I started the bike the ticking went away for a few minutes then just came back all of a sudden again. Other than the oil, if it could even cause this, what would make my bike do that?
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First off the Kat should run 87..
If you have gas smell in the oil then you have a stuck float and that is dumping fuel in the oil. It's probably running super rich and that's why it sounds feels like crap at idle / low RPM. The knocking could be because at idle the cylinders that are flooding are not even running.
So to review:
Run 87 octane.
Fix the carbs.
Change the oil.
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I would also state that the guy that told you to run 93 is a friggin tool.Comment
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It did actually run better once I switched but I will be sure to switch back and the float was stuck after I got them cleaned but is fine now. Am I going to need to change the oil twice once with crap oil and once with good to get the gas out? And is there really a difference between motorcycle oil and "regular" oil. Only reason I ask is because the same guy told me that.1989 Katana 600
1999 Camaro Z28Comment
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Motorcycle oil is just oil.
Car oil could have everything from detergents to snake heads in it..
You don't want that...
You just want oil.Comment
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should Kats really be running on 87 and not 92-93?Comment
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If I say it, and Arsenic says it.. It just is..
No question..
In fact we might have to kick you out just for asking..Comment
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Originally posted by Black_peter View Post
despite my rough and tough exterior, I bruise easy on the inside.....my dealer told me to run 92 but if I ran 87 and didn't hear any noise to use it...never used it but shall now.
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dammit Joe, I was gonna quote that and say yes
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sorry, I thought she was talking about an 88 KatOriginally posted by arsenic View Postdammit Joe, I was gonna quote that and say yes
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