Ethanol plug?

[dvader]

I have a 2012 Pro 800 with stage II SLP installed. My main sledding area is 8000 to 10000 feet. I was told that at that altitude I could run the non Ethanol plug since the controller runs rich. I tried it yesterday and saw a 300 RPM increase in performance and no negative results except a little more fuel usage. My question what is what happens if you run it that way all the time? What should I look for? Thanks for the information.

 

[800xtreme]

I have a stage IV kit done by Carl's Cycle. I ride at 9000-11000. I run mine that way all the time. By running the nonethonal plug, you are running it about 5% leaner that if you had the Ethanol plug in. Just watch for your det light to come on. As long as it doen't you are fine. If you drop to 6000ft, switch it around to be safe

 

[dvader]

Thanks for the information. Is detonation the only down side of running the non ethanol plug with ethanol fuel?

 

[MacDawg productions]

where is this resistor located and how do u change it?

 

[Randman]

where is this resistor located and how do u change it?

On the 13, the eth/non-eth setting is changed on the instrument cluster:

With the engine running and the brake on press the set/select button until "fuel" is displayed, then press and hold the set/select button to switch fuel types.

 

[MacDawg productions]

On the 13, the eth/non-eth setting is changed on the instrument cluster:

With the engine running and the brake on press the set/select button until "fuel" is displayed, then press and hold the set/select button to switch fuel types.

I tried this on my 2011 but no worky?

 

[Randman]

Dawg,

On the 11 there are two seperate plugs, one for eth and one for non-eth.

 

[MacDawg productions]

Hey randman....and the plugs go from where to where?

 

[rotax]

Hey randman....and the plugs go from where to where?

Above the oil resi.
Its just sorta hangin there.

Look at the resistor in the kit to get an idea what your lookin for.

But you should see it danglin there.