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    New Piston Question

    by SilentAnarchy » Fri May 09, 2014 9:33 am

    Hey guys.

    Its time to put a new piston in my '11 450R. Was looking at different brands and compression levels. My question is, if i put a higher compression piston in, will I still be able to run just 91 or 92 octane gas from my local gas station?

    Thanks for the help

    - Josh -
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    by crfsonly » Fri May 09, 2014 12:06 pm

    hi josh,

    you can bump up the compression a bit and be safe with premium pump gas. going too high will require increasing octane at most altitudes but certainly at lower altitudes.

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    by SilentAnarchy » Fri May 09, 2014 4:54 pm

    Awesome, Thanks Ken!

    Any recommendations on a specific brand over another?
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    by crfsonly » Fri May 09, 2014 6:58 pm

    We use JE Pistons with great success.

    http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product ... ts_id/3361

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