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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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I have been hearing not to use gas with ethenol in my bike.Is there any truth to that.I live in the northeast,and it seems all gas here has ethenol in it.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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We just made the switch! And its bullsh!t. Cost more and less effecient.

I hate it!

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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Everything I have read says it will cause no harm, even Harley says it is ok. We have 10% ethanol here and I have noticed about a 10% drop in MPG.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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I haven't seen non-ethenol gas in Seattle in years, everything seems to be fine.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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IIRC there is something in yer owners manual about using ethanol gas. I think it said don't use gas with more than 15% ethanol. I could be confused though.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I understood you could use up to 10% with not problems but not 15%.

Ride Safe.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I wound up getting a tank load that the wholeseller had not prepped the underground tank for it before filling, which let water in the storage tank blend with the ethenol. they paid to have my tank pulled, cleaned, dried, re installed, re filled and the rest of the fuel system gone through (last week) rode by the station yesterday and the wholesaler was pumping out the tanks at the station...

jusr watch out for the change.. and if your ride backfires,coughs and sputters as soon as you fill it up go talk to the manager...
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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10 % i heard no problem that is what we have here had no problems
 
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15% you should be just fine...if your running a higher hp/compression motor you dyno tune will take care of any problems. I had my bike dynoed in MN (15% ethanol) and now i live in MI where there isn't as much...not sure on the concentration. My bike runs fine here too. Just don't put any E85 in your bike.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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RXP should restore your mileage and make the eth burn better, look in their website. I have used the stuff for yrs in all my cars and Im using it in Bob, it runs better and is a noticable power boost, not earth shatering but noticable.
 
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