Gas additive in small tank
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Cruiser
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To my original question, based on replies here no one is using additives so for now I will monitor.
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Cruiser
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most pumps I see have one hose for all grades... hence the problem with small bike tank. Youre lucky to have individual hoses for each grade.
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Rare to find non-ethanol fuel in the UK. Never had a problem. Ethanol actually raises the octane rating, which is why if you removed the ethanol, you'd have to put an octane booster in. If the bike continues to do this, I'd say you need to look into it, but I wouldn't assume fuel. Is the bike stock pipes / AC?
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No me neither and that is sometimes leaving it for maybe 6 weeks to 8 weeks or maybe even longer before riding.
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Normally the fuel from the previous vehicle would be 1/2 liter or about 1/8 US Gallon or less. It shouldn't have any bearing on your pinging.
You don't say where you live. Maybe see if anyone else is using premium from that station and has a problem, could just be a crappy station.
Anything been done to your motorcycle? It may need a tune whether modded or not.
P.S. Try getting some gas cans with premium from another source to run for a while, use a small can to dump the first bit of fuel from the hose into and try that if you can't find another source.
You don't say where you live. Maybe see if anyone else is using premium from that station and has a problem, could just be a crappy station.
Anything been done to your motorcycle? It may need a tune whether modded or not.
P.S. Try getting some gas cans with premium from another source to run for a while, use a small can to dump the first bit of fuel from the hose into and try that if you can't find another source.
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Agreed its a non issue but it has your ear.... 3 questions - are you using a junk brand? Are you at the same station? Did you fill up somewhere else? If you used different gas from different stations and its premium, dont worry about it. If you go to the same station every time, switch..
If you're dieseling, thats a different story..
If you're dieseling, thats a different story..
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