Pepperell
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It's also coolant for your 'nads. If it's a hot day, I'll refill at half a tank.
Nice article. Concise. Well written.If you fill up with E85 your motorcycle won't even run because E85 is for use in Flex-Fuel vehicles only as it is 85% ethanol. The E10 you can buy at the pump has only 10% ethanol and should not make any difference.
Here is part of an article that I wrote for American Iron magazine that discusses the use of ethanol in motorcycles.
Do you happen to know: How does a fuel stabilizer minimize the absorption of water into the alcohol?If you are going to store your bike for more than three months use a fuel stabilizer to minimize the absorption of water into the fuel.
:lol:Not much of an issue as many Harley-Davidson owners don’t ride at temperatures below 45° F.
+1. If there were a fuel pump issue with this design there would certainly be evidence of it captured here on the forum. I have not seen anything around here to suggest there is a problem so it's a statistically safe bet that the pump won't cause you any heartache. Drive on...The fuel pump in your FJR will most likely outlast the motor!
Yes, I do belive that fuel stabilizer absorbs water in the fuel.Do you happen to know: How does a fuel stabilizer minimize the absorption of water into the alcohol?.
radman - you know I :wub: you man, but really, quit taking discussions so personal. Isn't anybody else allowed to share their ideas? Just because we may offer opinions that are different than yours doesn't mean "And yet more evidence I really don't know what I'm talking about. Damn, but's it's hard being wrong so often." Just say 'no' to the soapbox.And yet more evidence I really don't know what I'm talking about. Damn, but's it's hard being wrong so often.
radman - you know I :wub: you man, but really, quit taking discussions so personal. Isn't anybody else allowed to share their ideas? Just because we may offer opinions that are different than yours doesn't mean "And yet more evidence I really don't know what I'm talking about. Damn, but's it's hard being wrong so often." Just say 'no' to the soapbox.And yet more evidence I really don't know what I'm talking about. Damn, but's it's hard being wrong so often.
Which one?And you gotta stop this "love" shit-your rep preceeds you.
This rule is sorta ill-advised for LD Riders when rampaging through the Basin and Ranges of the Desert West. We learned a long, long, loooooong time ago that, particularly at night in the more rural areas, it is problematic to pass up an opportunity for fuel when your total onboard capacity falls much below 50%. All you have to do to appreciate this fact: simply run out of fuel once somewhere in East Jesus.... or pull up on fumes to a gas station that closed 2 hours ago. Then it all becomes clear. :blink:I've a riding buddy who always says: "As a rule, there's no need to put gas on top of gas..."
Uhhh.......Dale?This rule is sorta ill-advised for LD Riders when rampaging through the Basin and Ranges of the Desert West. We learned a long, long, loooooong time ago that, particularly at night in the more rural areas, it is problematic to pass up an opportunity for fuel when your total onboard capacity falls much below 50%. All you have to do to appreciate this fact: simply run out of fuel once somewhere in East Jesus.... or pull up on fumes to a gas station that closed 2 hours ago. Then it all becomes clear. :blink:I've a riding buddy who always says: "As a rule, there's no need to put gas on top of gas..."
I see...... *your* lack of appropriate Fuel State Management is *my* fault..... ooooookay....You never gave me that lesson. Perhaps that is why I ran out of gas once during the 07 IBR, and then again once during the 09 IBR.
It's all YOUR fault! :lol:
That was my thought too.Yes, I do belive that fuel stabilizer absorbs water in the fuel.Do you happen to know: How does a fuel stabilizer minimize the absorption of water into the alcohol?.
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