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ethanol gas?
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:47 am
by honda750
Will my 1989 Kawasaki 454 be affected by this ethanol gas? I hear that some people are having problems with this. What bikes are affected and which aren't?
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:32 am
by storysunfolding
I don't think there's an exhaustive list on this. My 85 honda magna had troubles until I replaced the fuel lines (hoping that solved it), but my 82 Vision has had no problems.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:13 am
by TechTMW
It shouldn't be too bad if it's E10 (10% ethanol) Just change your rubber bits (Fuel lines and carb seals, etc) regularly. Anything over 10% ethanol is iffy.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:33 pm
by slimcolo
Don't use it. My Thunderbird (Ford type) gets 24mpg on gas 7mpg on eth. blend. My flh (harley) fouls plugs about every 150 mi in Californa (18%eth) But they last a couple of thou. on REAL gas. Only ones I own not effected (-ly) Is my Honda postie and my 99 nissan. Even my lawnmower needs an extra 1/2 quart to mow lawn.
Owners man. for my 72 Harley says DO NOT RUN ALCOHOL FUELS
DO NOT RUN UNLEADED FUEL
RUN AT LEAST 110 oct
So here I am w/real lead additive (still avail. in MX) and octane booster so I can run the stuff they now call gas.
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:50 pm
by Sev
I don't think it'll be that bad for a japanese bike...