Fuel Issues?

[Moocher]

Another Noob question!
Are there any fuel issues that I should be aware of.
Such as:
Will modern (Green) petrol additives have an adverse effect?
Should I run it on super unleaded or Premium?

[tony.mon]

Ordinary cooking unleaded is more than enough unless you fit an ignition advancer or high comp pistons.

[Moocher]

I recall comments somewhere that up to 10% ethanol is added to petrol and this can damage pre 2000 fuel systems. My bike is a 97 so I am concerned.


Here's where I read it: http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/wes ... pdate.html

[tony.mon]

Wouldn't worry overmuch, tbh.
It's going to be the fuel tap diaphragm that goes first.

[8541Hawk]

I recall comments somewhere that up to 10% ethanol is added to petrol and this can damage pre 2000 fuel systems. My bike is a 97 so I am concerned.


Here's where I read it: http://www.groups.tr-register.co.uk/wes ... pdate.html

Here in the Peoples Republic of California we have to run that @#$% in our fuel...... and I have had no ill effects on the rubber bit due to it.
There are other issues with it but I wouldn't worry about it causing any damage to the fuel system but as always YMMV

[Stratman]

I have heard that the high ethanol can melt plastic tanks, but again, that isn't an issue on our bikes.