General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Methenol fuel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 18, 2006 | 11:47 PM
  #1  
Fandango6's Avatar
Fandango6
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,867
Likes: 0
From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
Default Methenol fuel

From what I understand the northeast has methenol in all gas now as a replacement for MBTE additive. Now it's suppose to be in all gas in the mid atlantic region by April. Has any one here had any problems running this stuff? I've heard of gel problems, but I don't know if thats from mixing with MBTE or what. I do know it is not tolerant of any water in dealers fuel tanks.
 
Old Mar 19, 2006 | 03:27 AM
  #2  
KBFXDLI's Avatar
KBFXDLI
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,881
Likes: 34
From: USA
Default RE: Methenol fuel

I do believe methanol is bad juju for a Harley motor. I think it's in the owners manual.


I want the biodiesel TC88 motor......loud, harsh, lots of torque and the exhaust smells like french fries
 
Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:11 PM
  #3  
RRDube2's Avatar
RRDube2
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: Methenol fuel

I asked similar ? a few posts back.rec.d decent disscusion,chk it out.Dated 3/17."ethenol"
I'm staying away from the stuff as much as possible.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
flyboyron
General Harley Davidson Chat
77
Jan 18, 2015 02:01 AM
mp535th
2014-2024 Touring Models
17
Apr 23, 2014 03:03 PM
trackadaptor
Touring Models
8
Aug 18, 2010 02:31 PM
gseely
General Harley Davidson Chat
16
Jul 12, 2010 07:38 PM
Thundercloud
Touring Models
17
Apr 30, 2006 01:46 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:56 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE