Bad gas?

LittleTaz · 12-24-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Put a little Seafoam or Sta-Bil in if it happens again and it should clear up.

Maybe some Beano?

TommyHotWheel · 12-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Oh God...We are having cabbage for Christmas dinner tonight with my soon to bes...hope the insurance is paid up.

BobTheBiker · 12-24-2008, 07:30 PM

yeah, bad gas, or contaminated fuel is a possiblity. its not uncommon either, as I've heard and seen it happen once in awhile. just run some fuel system cleaner in the bike on your next fillup and if it keeps acting up, then take it for service.

on the subject of gas, I"ve had a LOT of it last night, I'm surprised I didnt kill one of my customers.

HRCNICK11 · 12-24-2008, 10:21 PM

You might have got some from the bottom of the tank at the gas station. Also this time of year some states require the use of more additives. The additives don't work as well.

Plus most gas now has upto 10% ethanol and ethanol mixes with water so it soaks it up like a spong from the air.

Most bikes these days have a easy to adjust idle knob on the side of the bike some where you should check into that. I adjust my idle almost everytime I ride as the weather changes during the day. I also turn it up pretty high during trackdays to reduce wheel hop. (2500-3000)

MissHell · 12-25-2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

You might have got some from the bottom of the tank at the gas station....

The gas station I normally go to was out of premium gas the other day (all the pumps). So I do wonder if the last time I filled the bike, it was the bottom of their storage tank.

I've been riding almost 10 years and never has this type of issue before.

I just like to why the how/why something happened.

Thanks all for the feedback!

t-homo · 12-25-2008, 02:35 AM

I got some in my blast when I was trying to sell it in May. Fuckin sucked cuz I lost a sale on it, but sold it 3 weeks later for 200 more and to a better person (father and son who wanted to learn together). Maybe it was a good thing afterall.

ericr · 12-25-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissHell

The gas station I normally go to was out of premium gas the other day (all the pumps). So I do wonder if the last time I filled the bike, it was the bottom of their storage tank.

I've been riding almost 10 years and never has this type of issue before.

I just like to why the how/why something happened.

Thanks all for the feedback!

There's a good chance it was at the bottom of the storage tank when you filled up Michelle and you probably got some water in it. It could have had some trash in it too so if it keeps on doing it, check the fuel filter on the bike. Hope fully it was just a little water and it'll be fine now.

OreoGaborio · 12-25-2008, 10:25 PM

it's not the source of your problem, but stop filling up w/ premium. Just cuz it's more expensive doesn't mean it's better for the bike, it just means it has more additives in it to raise the octane level, which is only needed for high compression engines prone to detonation.

Check your owners manual for the recommended octane & use that (or whatever's available w/o going below the recommended). Anything "better" is nothing but a waste of money.

Also, GENERALLY the "cheaper" fuels get changed out more often because more people use them, which means there's less of a chance for condensation to build up in the bottom of the holding tank.

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12-24-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	yeah, bad gas, or contaminated fuel is a possiblity. its not uncommon either, as I've heard and seen it happen once in awhile. just run some fuel system cleaner in the bike on your next fillup and if it keeps acting up, then take it for service. on the subject of gas, I"ve had a LOT of it last night, I'm surprised I didnt kill one of my customers.

12-24-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	You might have got some from the bottom of the tank at the gas station. Also this time of year some states require the use of more additives. The additives don't work as well. Plus most gas now has upto 10% ethanol and ethanol mixes with water so it soaks it up like a spong from the air. Most bikes these days have a easy to adjust idle knob on the side of the bike some where you should check into that. I adjust my idle almost everytime I ride as the weather changes during the day. I also turn it up pretty high during trackdays to reduce wheel hop. (2500-3000)

12-25-2008, 02:35 AM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I got some in my blast when I was trying to sell it in May. Fuckin sucked cuz I lost a sale on it, but sold it 3 weeks later for 200 more and to a better person (father and son who wanted to learn together). Maybe it was a good thing afterall.

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