Fuel: Is it right for my bike: Shell V-Power |
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| Most motorbikes which run on unleaded petrol will be able to use Shell V-Power. It s unique formulation can help protect the engine, and enhance responsiveness. Why not give it a try and see if you experience the difference! |
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If your motorbike doesn’t run on unleaded petrol, you can help keep the engine cleaner for longer with Shell Advance motorcycle oils. Although Shell V-Power is compatible with most bikes there may be a requirement to make slight adjustments to the engine such as changing spark plugs, and reducing the size of carburettor jets, or a combination of both. Bikes used mainly for city running (and therefore subject to considerable stop-start running) are likely to need such adjustments when changed to Shell V-Power. Some fine adjustments may also be required to ensure when the bike is hot it runs smoother and with better overall performance and in particular there is more power at the top end. Bikes that run well on Shell V-Power without any of these changes are usually fitted with fuel injection and advanced fuelling systems. Shell recommends that all bike and parts modifications suggested on this website are made in consultation with your bike’s manufacturer. Bikes with high compression engines shouldn’t be more prone to misfiring than bikes with lower compression engines. However, this problem may be caused by the way the petrol is stored in a bike (i.e. incorrect storage can reduce fuel volatility and cause hesitation and stumble until the engine is warmed up). The problem may also be affected by the type of running the bike is used for (round town stop/start low speed operation can result in rich running and plug fouling). The correct technical term for this phenomenon is ‘knocking’, which happens when an engine: (a) Runs on fuel with an octane number that is too low, for the engine. (b) Runs too lean (air-fuel mixture is incorrect). (c) Has incorrect ignition timing. The effects of (a) and (b) shouldn’t occur using Shell V-Power because it has a high octane number (98) and as a result of the high density of Shell V-Power, it tends to enrich the air-fuel mixture. The ignition timing (c) should be checked and adjusted to comply with the engine manufacturer's specifications. Source: Shell Australia Warning: Kawasaki strongly advises that you do not use unleaded fuel blended with any ethanol content in Kawasaki engines. Source: Kawasaki Australia |
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