I can t really comment since ive only ever ridden the fz6 s2, but i will throw into the mix that I would never have another carburated motorcycle, both from personal experoence and noting the many posts on here regarding carb problems with the fzs600. That alone makes the fz6 s2 a superior machine to the fzs600
I can t really comment since ive only ever ridden the fz6 s2, but i will throw into the mix that I would never have another carburated motorcycle, both from personal experience and noting the many posts on here regarding carb problems with the fzs600. That alone makes the fz6 s2 a superior machine to the fzs600
I will not put e10 in my 25 year old bike i do not care if I am told it is safe and effective Any future issues ‐ how can I prove it was the e10 and who is going to compensate me. I will trust my instincts again on this me thinks
Quote from: fazersharp on 12 June 2023, 11:13:17 pmI will not put e10 in my 25 year old bike i do not care if I am told it is safe and effective Any future issues ‐ how can I prove it was the e10 and who is going to compensate me. I will trust my instincts again on this me thinksI use it in all my bikes without issue, but would not be leaving them idle for more than a month without using an additive.I was nervous at first but had no choice at the start as I needed fuel and there was nothing else available.The 600 and 1000 are still on their first day O Rings in the carbs
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Quote from: fazersharp on 12 June 2023, 11:13:17 pmI will not put e10 in my 25 year old bike i do not care if I am told it is safe and effective Any future issues ‐ how can I prove it was the e10 and who is going to compensate me. I will trust my instincts again on this me thinksMore internet scare mongering bit like if you travel at over 20mph the air will be sucked out of your lungs, which was once banded about by scare mongers Yesterday I pulled out my XJR1300 and my X10 both are filled with E10, both haven't been run since Oct last year, not even started, both started first prod. I see bikes week in week out that are run on E10 and have done so since it was introduced into the UK, I've yet to see any having issues with anything. Good friends of mine also in the trade in France, Belgium, Germany and Italy where E10 petrol has been used for something like 10 years and is the only type available, haven't reported any issues either. The issue is not engine/performance related in any case, it's fuel system seals and hoses. Basically most vehicles before the mid 80's/early 90's didn't have seals/hoses that can work with more than 5% ethanol without starting to degrade. Most Jap manufactures can use E10 fuel from early 90's on nearly all models, the exception is Kawasaki who have problems with most of their range pre mid 20's and these must be run on E5 or have their fuel systems up graded. Lord knows why they didn't follow the others. All Yams since 1990 can use E10, use it or don't, just stop scare mongering.
All Yams since 1990 can use E10, use it or don't, just stop scare mongering.
Quote from: Gnasher on 13 June 2023, 01:14:34 pmAll Yams since 1990 can use E10, use it or don't, just stop scare mongering. Super unleaded just gives me a placebo feeling of the bike running better and giving more mpg. It probably isn't and doesn't but i will enjoy the occasional placebo.
Quote from: agricola on 11 June 2023, 09:34:18 pmI can t really comment since ive only ever ridden the fz6 s2, but i will throw into the mix that I would never have another carburated motorcycle, both from personal experience and noting the many posts on here regarding carb problems with the fzs600. That alone makes the fz6 s2 a superior machine to the fzs600Never had an issue on any of my carburetor model bikes. My 600 has 97000miles and the 1000 has 50000miles. The 2 Serows I own have 20000 miles on each also without issue. Any problems I have come across is with is fuel evaporation especially with Ethanol based fuels causing jet clogging. I have seen similar issues with fuel injected bikes with injectors clogging from fuel being left in them for long periods of non use. However it does take longer to cause issue than carbs as they are less prone to evaporation. Blocked injectors are a bigger pain to sort than blocked jets and more expensive.The only injected bikes I have ridden that I could live with were the FJR1300 and believe it or not the S1000RR.