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K7 Whats the Best Petrol ? Also Tips for Winter Storage ?
gtmdriver:
I add Frosts Ethomix to the fuel and run the bike long enough to make sure it gets through the whole system then I switch the fuel off and run it till it runs dry.
MarkCR750:
--- Quote from: mike the bike on September 26, 2015, 07:25:22 PM ---My bikes 40 years old, I spent lots of time and money restoring it after being nicked and wrecked so I don't want the winter crud ruining all my hard work. I bought a 650 Katana as a winter hack but I'm restoring that as well (l know, I can't help it) although not to the same standard.
Because I have a company van, I don't ride as much as I'd like anyway
--- End quote ---
Ha, interesting to see that your wife fell for the "I'm just buying this one as a winter hack" routine, my latest "winter hack" is a 43 year old hustler (restoration underway 😏)
mike the bike:
It worked though, besides, you've got to have a hobby. Otherwise you'll waste your life in front of the telly.
royhall:
Most of the fuel additives are only there to stabilise the Ethanol in the petrol. Don't let the Ethanol get in there in the first place (see this thread http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8911.0.html), job done the fuel will survive more than a winter without issues. Just run it up until its fully hot once a month if your not using it.
The Ethanol can evaporate rapidly causing crud and it absorbs water from the atmosphere which causes your tank to rot. If left long enough in a damp garage it can absorb enough water to separate out and be just water at the bottom of the tank. Mega rot and mess. Cant stress enough, please guys keep the Ethanol out of your bikes, they will also run better without it. BP Ultimate Super Unleaded (except in the South West).
MarkCR750:
Agree Roy, here's a photo of steel left in aspen ethanol free and ordinary lead free [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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