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Geoff · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: 10% Ethanol Gas Safe?

I was in a situation yesterday in which my tank was almost empty and 10% ethanol gas was the only blend available. My 1994 K1100RS ran fine with the gas, but I questioned if it was safe to use. I'd appreciate your input.
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Jim · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: 10% ethanol

Geoff - as far as I know, 10% ethanol won't hurt the bike. But it is a waste of food... Rolling Eyes

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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: 10% ethanol

Jim · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: 10% ethanol

Gee, I guess I was thinking of the food riots. I hadn't heard of the alcohol riots...

If it makes the bike go, is it really a waste of alcohol?
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

Meh, food riots are nothing. Ted Turner says the temperature will rise 8 degrees in the next 30-40 years and that cannibalism will soon be upon us. Shocked

bmwmick · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

Geoff, back to your original question.
I've used the 10% mix as well when I had no other choice, but I wouldn't totally use it all the time or use it for the last fill of the season before a long turn lay-up.
If I have the choice of a higher octane with ethanol mix or a lower octane without, I personally would use the lower octane.

Just my .02 worth.

Ride Safe

Scott

Jim · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: 10% ethanol

hey Scott - way to ruin a perfectly good thread drift...

I agree with you, though. I'd use the lower octane given a choice...
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

Before or after a "Johnny Blanket" install?

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject:

Where I live there has been no choice but 10% in any grade for a long time. Never had a problem in either bike. Haven't even changed the floats in my R-bike, although they are available.

As I recall, about 30 years ago we were all going to freeze our asses off in the coming ice age, big time. Sorry, but to believe government or science in any of their predictions is becoming extremely difficult for me.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

I tell you what, If I could go back and change career's I'd go into meteorolgy forcasting.
Heck, in what other job can you be wrong 50% of the time and still have a job. Shocked

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject:

Geoff · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback. I don't normally use 10% ethanol, but more and more gas stations in Illinois are selling it. I would have avoided it; however, I was running on reserve and had no choice.
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2008 H-D Electra Glide Ultra Classic