1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Type of gas in a 08 Te 450

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by bmxerdude2087, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. bmxerdude2087 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    San Francisco, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TE450
    Other Motorcycles:
    1982 XR200r, 1993 DR350S
    Just got an 08 te 450 used w/ 133 miles. owner knew nothing about bikes and hadnt changed the oil. (ahhhhh). he lost all the manuals etc so i was wondering what type of gas goes in this thing. Im guessing 91 (premium) based on the 12.9:1 compression ratio but i thought id ask before i made a mistake. also does it matter if i put in the wrong gas? what could this do?

    Does the power up kit make this bike a little harder to stall? i have had some problems with the short stroke motor stalling on slower more technical single track. it seems VERY lean at low rpms. snapply throttle tho :)
  2. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    "Power up kit" Locks your bike in "Race" mode gives you a different map on your FI. As long as you install the plug with the kit that takes the place of your O2 sensor. But make it harder to stall...I don't know about that. Go up a couple of teeth on the rear sprocket will help a lot on S/T stuff.
    You could get some knocking or pinging if you don't use premium. I think the manual say 98 ron or higher. Best we got around here is 94.
    I've used 92 and it seems Ok.
  3. MChammer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Annville, PA
    Not sure about there in CA, but here in PA we can still get gas with no ethenol in it at select stations. My bike has no pinging/predetonation when I run the high grade without any ethinol, but if I use high grade with ethinol it pings.
  4. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    With only 133 miles the engine and suspension are only one third run in. The motor will free up significantly and it will lug much better in the tight. This will see less stalling.
    Use the best fuel available preferably without ethanol.
  5. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    Interesting..have you ever tried the lower grades that do not have ethanol?
  6. MChammer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Annville, PA
    Never even thought to try lower grades since the manual states to use a higher octane than what's available at the pump here in PA (93 is the highest I've found). Funny because my wife's 2007 700 Yamaha Grizzly (FI also) manual states to use low grade 87 octane - which I do and it runs fine. Maybe I'll give it a whirl.
  7. trinityracing Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    NJ
    I've run regualr in mine and it's fine.
    I do run high test, 93 and it runs a bit better.
    I went down 1 tooth in the front, installed power up kit, has about 300 miles and runs much better than it did new. They are corked up from the factory.