usedcyclesales Posted March 3, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) 123 Edited March 3, 2013 by usedcyclesales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted March 3, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2013 I believe the font is so small I can't see it...:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted March 3, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 3, 2013 I think I need new glasses....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted March 3, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2013 I just purchased a 2003 venture yesterday and the guy who owned it NEVER put gas with ethanol in it 24k miles without ethanol , wow. He lives outside of Inverness which is located in the middle of Florida swamp area you see a lot of air boats on the back of pick up trucks going down the road. also, he told me to fill up at the PILOT gas station (non-ethanol fuel there) that was at the entrance to his neighborhood. I go to put my credit card in the slot at the pump, can't find it . a guy in a pickup pulls up gets out and starts to pump gas , so I pick the non ethanol lift the handle and pump the gas ONLY $4.49 a gallon. I don't know about you guys but i haven't seen a gas station without a pre-pay in 20 years and I'm serious. I'm really sad though I'm gonna eventually have to put that crap ethanol in this bike it's a real shame. Here you go, guys...just trying to help us old guys out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 3, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 3, 2013 Now is the time to make a selection on fuel Stabilizer(spelling). I would go with Marvel mystery Oil because of price.Bunch of crackheads are going to scream you don't need it. If you use just a oz or 2 in each tank it should keep the crud Ethanol causes out of there. But they may already have crud not caused by Ethanol just dirty gas. Just my idea do as you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowawarrior Posted March 3, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 3, 2013 i hear this alot on my other forum. i'm lucky. we have non e-gas at every station and MANY/MOSTLY non prepay. i stopped at a station that just opened up and i'm waiting for the pump to come on and that speaker says "you have to prepay". i said OK and went down the street 4 blocks away and bought gas there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmelah Posted March 3, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 3, 2013 when i did ride before Nov 17th i would google non ethanol gas stations on my route i would plan to ride and only gas up there unless they were closed i know every gas station on the MS coast that sells the real stuff and one is 2 mi. from my house which reminds me i have to fill up my 5 gal. gas can so i can crank the 84 up and let it run for about 1/2hr. or so i do that every 2 weeks ..... and red is cryingto be ridin down the road shes just going to have to wait till doc releases me oh most stations around here are pre pay to close to the interstate and to many drive offs because of bad people with bad intentions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowawarrior Posted March 3, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 3, 2013 curious, we have 87 and 91 octane here. non e-gas. what's the book say for these bikes 87 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted March 3, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 3, 2013 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 4, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 4, 2013 I have an app and also the web site for the same place saved. I forget its name rite now. But almost every time I find a station and make planse to fuel there it is 91 octane or better. I have yet to find 87 oct. WE use to have a station here in town that had race gas that was non-eth, but its gone now too. I guess I could go to the airport and take a can. but thats a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooper Posted March 11, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 11, 2013 Come to the U P we still pump before pay, most up here are Yoopers, you work for what you spend. Have a good day. 73 Yoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted March 12, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2013 Do people really have trouble with their bikes due to ethanol gas? What are the sysmptoms if they do? Not trying to be a smart A**. I have 90,000 plus miles on my 2000 MM and I have never had the carbs off and it runs as good as it did when I bought it 2 1/2 years ago with 17,000 miles. I change the plugs every 8-10 thousand miles, I put in 4 oz's of Seafoam in the tank every time I change oil and keep clean air filters. I also Sync the carbs when I change plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted March 12, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 12, 2013 The ethanol gas is good for about 2 mos compared to 6 mos of reg gas. As it attracts water its not a good idea to store in your bike for long periods of time +2mos. That being said I've been running it in my bike and have never had a problem in 4 years. I never put it away for the night without topping it off (can't attract water if there is no room for it). Guess its something that was drilled into me from my piloting days... 'Never put and aircraft away with less than a full tank!" For engines that i know are going to sit awhile i use non-ethanol with stabil and after 6 mos of sitting they will fire right up. Symptoms: varnished carbs, deteriotated internal carb body "white powder" (water is not friends with aluminum) ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted March 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 12, 2013 all the gas stations in South Florida have 15% at the pumps. nothing we can do about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted March 12, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 12, 2013 Our marine shop tested gas at several stations, not all gas is the same and most big brands have different formulations. They checked for ethanol and water and the small off brands and citgo were awful. The bigger stations ie: shell, phillips had better gas. E10 is not the only additive in gas http://www.fuel-testers.com/order_ethanol_alcohol_fuel_test_kit.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted March 12, 2013 Share #16 Posted March 12, 2013 Will not buy Citgo gas unless I'm pushing what I'm suposed to be driving. That Veneusalan DIctator bought it and he hates us, not our money though. Guess he got his in the end here last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 12, 2013 Share #17 Posted March 12, 2013 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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