Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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General Information
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Caution
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 caused by using the
incorrect fuel or engine calibration
is not considered a manufacturing
defect and will not be covered under
warranty.
Caution
The exhaust system for this
motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic
converter to help reduce exhaust
emission levels.
Use of leaded fuel will damage the
catalytic converter. In addition,
the catalytic converter can be
permanently damaged if the
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.
Note
The use of leaded fuel is illegal in some
countries, states or territories.
Note
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.
Oxygenated Gasoline
To help in meeting clean air standards,
some areas of the U.S. use oxygenated
gasoline to help reduce harmful
emissions. These gasolines are a
blend of conventional gasoline and
another compound such as alcohol.
This Triumph motorcycle will give its
best performance when using unleaded
gasoline. However, the following should
be used as a guide if you use any
oxygenated fuels.
Ethanol
Ethanol fuel is a mixture of 10% Ethanol
and 90% gasoline and is often described
under the names 'gasohol', 'Ethanol
enhanced', or 'contains Ethanol'. This
fuel may be used in your Triumph
motorcycle.
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
The use of gasolines containing up to
15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
is permitted in this Triumph motorcycle.
Methanol
Fuels containing methanol should not be
used as damage to components in the
fuel system can be caused by contact
with methanol.
Note
Because of the generally higher
volatility of oxygenated fuels, starting,
engine response and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected by their
use. Should any of these difficulties be
experienced, run the motorcycle on
normal unleaded gasoline.