Fuel - Triumph Speed 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
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Fuel

E5 E10
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Fuel Grade
Triumph motorcycles are designed to
run on unleaded gasoline with a CLC
or AKI octane rating (R+M)/2 of 87 or
higher (91 RON).
require that pumps delivering unleaded
gasoline are marked 'UNLEADED' and
that the Cost of Living Council (CLC) or
Anti-Knock Index (AKI) octane rating
is also displayed. These ratings are an
average of the Research Octane Number
(RON) and the Motor Octane Number
(MON).
Ethanol
In Europe, Triumph motorcycles are
compatible with Ethanol E5 and E10 (5%
and 10% Ethanol) unleaded fuel.
In all other markets Ethanol up to E25
(25% Ethanol) may be used.
Engine Calibration
In certain
calibration may be required. This should
be completed by a competent person
with the specialist
technical understanding of motorcycles,
such as an authorized Triumph dealer.
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Unleaded fuel only
Carburant san plomb
Gasolina sin plomo
Bleifreies Benzin
Endast blyfri bensin
Benzina senza piombo
Ongelode Brandstof
Combustival sem schumbo
95
91
RON/ROZ min.
Federal regulations
circumstances engine
knowledge
The motorcycle can be permanently
damaged if it is allowed to operate
with the incorrect grade of fuel or
incorrect engine calibration.
Always make sure the fuel used is of
the correct grade and quality.
Damage
incorrect fuel or engine calibration
is not considered a manufacturing
defect and will not be covered under
warranty.
The exhaust
motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic
converter to help reduce exhaust
emission levels.
Use of leaded fuel will damage the
catalytic
the catalytic
permanently
motorcycle is allowed to run out of
fuel or if the fuel level is allowed to get
very low.
Always make sure you have adequate
fuel for your trip.
The use of leaded fuel is illegal in some
countries, states or territories.
and
If 'knocking' or 'pinging' occurs at a
steady engine speed under normal
load, use a different brand of gasoline
or gasoline which has a higher octane
rating.
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