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4 Mar 2017
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Hi. I rode on the new liquid cooled R1200GS in Uzbekistan, and all Central Asia. The R1200 has something called Octane sensor. This means (as far I understood it) that the engine power is automatically derated as the fuel has a lower octane.
The R1200GS will work just fine, don't worry. Just filter the fuel with something suitable (like women stockings) before you put it in the tank if you buy from road side bottles.
Just tell your friends not to be harsh on the throttle as the engine will click a lot under bursts of power.
On the good news, with the 20L tank you can get as much as 540km range on the 80 Octane fuel!
Fuel availability is an issue but if you ask around in towns and villages you will find some.
Have good trip.
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The new 1200GS LC has no octan sensor anymore.
I am riding a Transalp, this one runs with everything, but my friends 1200GS is not really made for bad gas.
I was in Uzbekistan already, I am not afraid of running out of benzin, you always find some.
But thanks for the tip
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Your friend will be able to "see" the fuel quality on the R1200GS / LC, just by looking at the fuel range number on the dash after refuelling . No need even for the engine to run.
No idea how the thing works but it does... Incredibly high number like 500 to 570km range = low octane.
Normal range (380 to 420km) = normal fuel.
If anyone knows how this works, I'd love to know.
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big THANK YOU for your post
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Hello,
I just found this thread, I am going to Uzb, kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with an Africa Twin.
Did your friend have any problem with the fuel?
Did you filter it?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Samuel
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Hello
No problems with fuel.
First it was unleaded, then you get 80 Oktan when you ask.
Only on the stretch Beyneu - Nukus you might find benzin in Kungrad and it is hard to find some before.
Usually you see it in the plastic bottles if it is dirty or not, we did not filter it.
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