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Fuel stabilizer - serious test!
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Sesman on September 26, 2024, 08:17:02 AM ---I left my GS1200 with a full tank for 18months without treatment and it fired up straight away, carrying me 160 miles to my next fuel stop with no issues whatsoever! Probably not a recommendation, but that was my experience!
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Likewise my XJ 900 went through 14 winters without issue aside from the usual sticking clutch.
Always started and ran without issue - pre-E5 & E10 fuel always used SUL.
Rozabikes Tim:
i have a 1998 CB500 twin that has fuel over 9 years old in it. It still fires up and runs on that! Yes it will be pre ethanol but impressive (a Honda!!)
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 26, 2024, 09:16:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sesman on September 26, 2024, 08:17:02 AM ---I left my GS1200 with a full tank for 18months without treatment and it fired up straight away, carrying me 160 miles to my next fuel stop with no issues whatsoever! Probably not a recommendation, but that was my experience!
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Likewise my XJ 900 went through 14 winters without issue aside from the usual sticking clutch.
Always started and ran without issue - pre-E5 & E10 fuel always used SUL.
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Aren't the xj and gs pumped fuel application, both of them ? There does appear to be a little more "tolerance" in pumped system to some effects.
Drawing fuel through tiny jets with vacuum on the other hand :) can be more problematic.
Whether pumped delivery to carbs holds any advantage would depend on if it's a loop around system that pretty effectively mixes fuel through that system characteristic.
K2-K6:
Interesting thread, from some years back, in discussion of Sta-bil that at least seems to give something of balance in experience and usage.
https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-q/143437-stabil-whats-really-2.html
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Interesting read Nigel, I used to add Wynns Dry fuel to my XJ900 after the first petrol tank pin holed all along the bottom edges after 5 years .
The second petrol tank was still good for the next 9 years up until I sold it in 2009 after just over 14 years of ownership.
The new petrol tank cost £434.74 in 2000 from Granby's of Ilkeston - it came fully painted with all decals etc ordered by original frame number/colour code.
.1995-2009 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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