Hi! Just bought a 91 f2. But it didn't come with an owner's manual, and I can't find one online.... I need to know a few of the basics like:

How big is the reserve?
What are the specified air pressures for the tires?
What is the minimum octane required?

The question about the reserve is because I have a Honda VLX, and it's reserve is about half as big as the usual part of the tank. This takes me from 100 miles to about 140 on a tank. So I can count on getting 120 miles while switching on the fly when making a trip. (It's a small tank).

But from what I hear, other bikes have much smaller reserves. Like 10 miles worth. What's the scoop on this bike?

 

give me a second and i will get my manual.

 

reserve-.79 gallons
pressure-36psi front 42psi rear
pump octane-unleaded 86 or higher

 

Those tire pressures are whack... way too high.

I'd be closer to 32-34, cold reading on performance street tires... Few PSI higher for touring tires

 

this link has a downloadable manual http://www.scribd.com/doc/9607480/Ho...ice-ManualnoPW

 

• 1993 Honda CBR600 F2


Manufacturer - Make - Model - Year: Honda CBR 600 F(2)P 1993
Motorcycle Style: Sport




Engine Type: 599 cc, 4 Stroke - Liquid Cooled - Inline Four
Engine Bore and Stroke: 65 mm x 45.2 mm
Valves 4 valves/cylinder
Claimed Horsepower: 100 hp (74.6 kW) @ 12000 rpm
Maximum Torque: 63.7 Nm (46.8 ft. lbs) @ 10500 rpm

Transmission type: 6 speed
Final Drive: Chain




Tire - Front: 120/60-17
Tire - Rear: 160/60-17
Brakes - Front: dual 276 mm discs with 2-piston calipers
Brakes - Rear: single 220 mm disc with 1-piston calipers




Seat Height: 810 mm (31.9 inches)
Wheelbase 1405 mm (55.3 inches)
Fuel Capacity: 16 l (4.2 Gal)
Dry Weight (without fluids): 185 kg (407.9 pounds)

 

oh and i would NEVER run anything less than premium fuel aka 91 octane in my bike. i have had to put regular in it once before b/c i had no choice, you can noticably tell that it runs worse. ALWAYS run premium in any high performance motorcycle or high performance anything for that matter.

 

I always run 95 octane myself. 96 octane occationally.

I did actually try 99 octane once, just for fun.
Don't think it was good for the engine, but damn it was fun

92 is available aswell on the gas-stations here, but thats just rubbish.
I wont even consider running on that low octane.

98 is available aswell, but havent tried it.

 

I run 87, never had a problem and never noticed a difference when I switched from 93.

 

As a mechanic I have a phillosophy when it comes to fuel: Gas is cheap engines are expensive, I put in the highest I can find and would never put anything less than 89, I figure that in the grand scheme of things you are not burning that much fuel overall, the savings of burning cheaper fuel are negligable IMO.

Hersh are you sure about those tire pressures being too high? I wonder if that it why all my front tires get scalloped so quickly??