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Super unleaded

Post by Nicky Dodds » Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:03 pm

Does anyone know how long super unleaded lasts before becoming unusable?
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Kryten » Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:20 pm

I’ve had E5 Super Unleaded in the tank over winter on both Skrufly Kat and my Speed Trip and not had any problems. Think it’s because it was Esso stuff which may be very low ethanol content.
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by fossie » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:12 pm

It really depends on where it is stored , as in a place that gets warm and cold a lot etc .
But generally it should be fine over a season....although it may seem a bit lacking at first .
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Nicky Dodds » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:47 pm

It's just been in the tank on the bike probably 3 years maybe a little more. Suppose I'd best tip it out to be on the safe side!
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Smallkat » Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:35 am

Put some on a GSX400SS, see if it burns.
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Kryten » Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:38 pm

Smallkat wrote:
Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:35 am
Put some on a GSX400SS, see if it burns.
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Smallkat » Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:47 pm

If the new igniter doesn't solve it, that may be my next step. And stop calling me Shirley. :-)
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Nicky Dodds » Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:59 pm

Seeing as they're a friendly bunch on here you've been upgraded to shirl...
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by Kryten » Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:20 pm

Smallkat wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:47 pm
If the new igniter doesn't solve it, that may be my next step. And stop calling me Shirley. :-)
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Re: Super unleaded

Post by johnr » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:11 pm

and you can aid things along by adding fuel stabilizer to the tank before parking up for winter. you can buy it online or from machine mart or agricultural/horticultural suppliers (they put it in gardening machinery thats not going to be used over winter). its not expensive, certainly cheaper than a carb rebuild.
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