nhchris Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Tis the season of the blinking battery maintainer here in New England. And for those of us who run our bikes partially on corn juice, the season of stabilized fuel. Just curious what brew folks are using in their bikes this season. I've tried Seafoam, Stabil and a few others. Is one brand more effective for you than another in your FJ or Tracer? cb 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted December 4, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 << resisting the temptation to make snarky ‘why would you need fuel stabilizer?’ remarks >> So, uh... why would you need fuel stabilizer when it’s perfect riding weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Seafoam has worked well for me but since it's worked I haven't used others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted December 4, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 So, uh... why would you need fuel stabilizer when it’s perfect riding weather? ... there's one in every crowd, isn't there? Keep rubbing it in. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted December 4, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 @betoney - I’ve probably played this as far as I should... I’ll be deeply regretting it in July when it’s 105 degrees and 80 percent humidity. @nhchris - I’ve had great luck with Sta-Bil in small engines that sit up for extended periods of time... my chainsaw, Honda generator, et cetera. I haven’t used it in the FJ, but have to think it would work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted December 4, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 @betoney - I’ve probably played this as far as I should... I’ll be deeply regretting it in July when it’s 105 degrees and 80 percent humidity. No harm in poking a little fun, if you can get out and enjoy a good ride this time of year, more power to you! I dont feel too bad, at least I'm not snowed in with the bike in storage for months. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 @betoney - I’ve probably played this as far as I should... I’ll be deeply regretting it in July when it’s 105 degrees and 80 percent humidity. Sounds like GA... but we regularly see 90% humidity. '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted December 4, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 << resisting the temptation to make snarky ‘why would you need fuel stabilizer?’ remarks >> So, uh... why would you need fuel stabilizer when it’s perfect riding weather? Lolololol. They don't understand. They've not faced a West Texas or South Florida summer. ;-| "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stgolfer Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 << resisting the temptation to make snarky ‘why would you need fuel stabilizer?’ remarks >> So, uh... why would you need fuel stabilizer when it’s perfect riding weather? Lolololol. They don't understand. They've not faced a West Texas or South Florida summer. Being in Florida, I ride much, much more in the winter than in the summer. 2003 ST1300A, 2017 PCX-150, 2019 Tracer 900 GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Well guys, Climate is one consideration, but I'd REALLY like to live in a place where they sell non-Ethanol fuel! cb 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Well guys, Climate is one consideration, but I'd REALLY like to live in a place where they sell non-Ethanol fuel! cb I've got an ethanol free gas station about 1/2 mile from my house. Great riding here too! Well.. when it isn't bawls cold or thunderstorming... I live in Missouri BTW. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krillz Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 SeaFoam in the bikes when they sit. The yard equipment gets it every tank because of the corn. I use it every 3rd gas can refill (about 6 tanks) in my 2 stroke dirt bike. I buy it when it’s get one free and snatch a couple. As other have stated, I use only that because it’s worked so well haven’t needed to try anything else really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted December 4, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted December 4, 2018 Well guys, Climate is one consideration, but I'd REALLY like to live in a place where they sell non-Ethanol fuel! cb Amen to that! Not sure if it's a regional thing, but pump gas in my part of the world is universally 10% ethanol blend. In all fairness, I haven't really noticed any issues with it, but I do use the Sta-Bil in anything that's likely to sit for a couple of months at a time. As a side note, oxygenated fuels are really nasty and corrosive. I carelessly left a quarter tank of oxygenated VP race gas in my 636 track bike, and 60 days later the tank, pump, and injectors were a disaster. Expensive lesson learned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyivan Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 9:23 AM, nhchris said: Well guys, Climate is one consideration, but I'd REALLY like to live in a place where they sell non-Ethanol fuel! cb If you live in the US or Canada, this site has user reported ethanol free gas stations: https://www.pure-gas.org/maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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