15% Ethanol, am I doomed?

Looks like there's a non ethanol station 1 mile from home, so that's where I'll be. Thanks for the info.
-Ken

Nice, if there's a nearby non-ethanol, it's well worth it IMHO. Since these engines weren't designed to take advantage of the higher Cmpression ratios achievable with ethanol, there's no real advantage to the stuff. You'll get better mileage and power out of the straight gas (maybe not noticeable more power, but it's there).

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fxdl2051 wrote: Looks like marine Stabil is way to go, anyone else use the stuff?

A friend of mine uses it in his 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo. I have been using it myself since I found it for my boat. I use it in all my gas, from the lawn mower to the family car. The nearest ethanol free station to us is hours away so we are stuck with it.

They make a pink colored stuff now called just Sta-Bil Ethanol Treatment, but from what I can tell its the same as marine sta-bil in a different package with a different color.

www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/products.aspx#marine_formula

Maybe not. With this drought that is affecting the Mid West corn growers it is alredy causing the price of gas to go up (actually any old excuse will do) with the 10% ethanol. Higher gas prices due to higher corn prices may put the ki-bosh on the 15% ethanol gas. Just a thought.

blipco wrote: Maybe not. With this drought that is affecting the Mid West corn growers it is alredy causing the price of gas to go up (actually any old excuse will do) with the 10% ethanol. Higher gas prices due to higher corn prices may put the ki-bosh on the 15% ethanol gas. Just a thought.

I sure hope you're right, no E free gas anywhere near me and I've already had it cause problems with both lawn mower and snow blower carbs.

bountyhunter wrote: I doubt very much bumping to 15% alcohol will hurt anything. That said, since I rebuilt my motor five years ago I have been using the following. The octane supreme has tetraethyl lead in it as well as boosts octane. The lucas top cylinder lubricant keeps the gas fresher and prevents deposits. I have not had to touch the carbs for 5+ years and still runs perfect.

Bountyhunter,
How much do you boost your octane to?

Rocks wrote:

blipco wrote: Maybe not. With this drought that is affecting the Mid West corn growers it is alredy causing the price of gas to go up (actually any old excuse will do) with the 10% ethanol. Higher gas prices due to higher corn prices may put the ki-bosh on the 15% ethanol gas. Just a thought.

I sure hope you're right, no E free gas anywhere near me and I've already had it cause problems with both lawn mower and snow blower carbs.

Of course you must also take into account that when Congress needs a few additional votes from the Mid West states they usually promise them something that has to do with fuel additives.

If somebody would make a simple retro fuel injection system for these bikes id be all for running 100% alcohal,good clean cheap much more hp but youd cut mileage in half to do it.
Think of all the money those crooks in washington would lose out on if people started running stuff on moon shine! :woohoo:

KZ1000LTDPENNSYLVANIA wrote:

bountyhunter wrote: I doubt very much bumping to 15% alcohol will hurt anything. That said, since I rebuilt my motor five years ago I have been using the following. The octane supreme has tetraethyl lead in it as well as boosts octane. The lucas top cylinder lubricant keeps the gas fresher and prevents deposits. I have not had to touch the carbs for 5+ years and still runs perfect.

Bountyhunter,
How much do you boost your octane to?

I buy 87 (the lowest stuff) and bump it up to about 90.

I could just buy premium to get the octane rating but I add tetra ethyl lead for the valves and it's in the octane booster.

wireman wrote: If somebody would make a simple retro fuel injection system for these bikes id be all for running 100% alcohal,good clean cheap much more hp but youd cut mileage in half to do it.
Think of all the money those crooks in washington would lose out on if people started running stuff on moon shine! :woohoo:

Careful with that. Some of those old stills use copper pipe with high lead content solder. Good for the bike, bad for the person. You gotta admit, good moonshine is a good thing. :side:

I dont drink,of course doing plumbing/hvac and boilers all these years Im sure theres enough lead and asbestos circulating through my body to to lead several quarter panels without worrying about getting the interior panels hot! :sick: :woohoo: