octane

Hey guys, Just a quick question for you, I bought a 1974 XS650 and I’m wondering if the 94 octane gas is safe to use? I overheard someone saying that the 94 burns hotter then the 87 or 89 octane and it might blow the engine? What do you guys think? Cheers, Jake

Just a quick question for you guys. I bought a 1974 XS650 and I’m just wondering if 94 octane gasoline is good/safe to use? Just want to double check because I heard someone say to be careful since it burns hotter then 87 or 89 and can blow the engine or something like this. Much appreciated...

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