madsod

This is from a mate in OZ this fuel (e10) has been here in oz for over 10 years now. caused major issues early on but we all get used to things dont we. my experience has shown - as an oxygenated fuel, you need more (about 4%) more to make the same power, so rejetting may be needed; efi bikes do this on the fly so they're not worried - alcohol is more abrasive and reactive than petrol. this makes rubber brittle (think about fuel pump pressure in the lines, and the vibration in the other fuel lines), so new fuel pipes and possibly reco the pump - as the changeover takes place, fuel stations will have their tanks stirred more than usual; and the abrasive/corrosive action of the ethanol means more floaty sh1t will come out for ages. stick to new servos, or recently renovated servos with new tanks. also fit and regularly check fuel filters - e10 here is mainly 91ron, some places sell it in 95 and 100 ron, so power loss is negligible. if you ride like barry sheene all the time you'll notice it, but for us mere mortals, hardly - ethanol is a hygroscopic fuel (meaning it attracts water). old e10 is as explosive as a week old cake, with the added drama of being slightly acidic and water ladened, ready to rust anything metal away, go to busy servos only -older cars may see valve seat regression as the ethanol destroys any tetraethyl lead replacement for older engines. new engines (and any alloy head engines) have hardened valve seats so no problems - the world will not end - there is no government conspiracy to kill older vehicles by using this fuel. it is actually making the eu farming subsidy actually work by taking those crops you've already paid for and turning them into something useful deep breaths now everyone

i also recall it the first time ,

Nice one also got out on mine today , done a fair bit on it over winter so it was nice to make sure it was all sound , glad to say it ride great

Are you taken the piss just a bit well i never

might thoughts to gary £1600 repair bill for the customer,due to not spending £250.00 ever new car i get i always have a new cam belt put on it does pay , some engine will miss the top of the pistons but not many so why take the chance .

Very nice Stu all we need now is the currant bun

well bad that

Great man RIP Mike the bike

like it but i don't Alan wish we did have the sun

Im up for that

well done Lee

my boy will get a bike in may so i got it all to come

Best do the garage also

just don't break any bones this time as the sun might be on it's way lol

Just payed on line for insurance on my orange RF will start in April , had the Green one back on the road for 4 weeks now and so far its not moved , weather please be nice soon still you got to love this

nice one

very very nice Dave think you might have two of them

What can one say

i must go one year maybe 2014

but you have lovely views and some great roads Dick

im not sure yet

yer best put a new one on