Which fuel?

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   Back in the RSV fold now having been away for may years, but I didn't know there's an issue with plastic fuel tanks and ethanol levels in the fuel. So what are the plastic tank owners out there doing to avoid any issues?Les

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milleles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: Suffolk Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote milleles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Which fuel? Posted: 02 May 2024 at 18:42
	Back in the RSV fold now having been away for may years, but I didn't know there's an issue with plastic fuel tanks and ethanol levels in the fuel. So what are the plastic tank owners out there doing to avoid any issues? Les

Diablo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Location: Upwell Status: Offline Points: 3157	Post Options Post Reply Quote Diablo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2024 at 19:46
	Unfortunately the last bastion of ethanol free fuel (Esso Synergy Supreme plus) now has up to 5% ethanol since last September. I am still sticking with Esso, but try to make sure you use premium fuel up to 5% rather than the cheapest containing 10%. I drain my tanks in the winter, as my Ducati can also suffer. I've Just bought an updated brand new tank for that, that supposedly is better with ethanol than the original fitted -which has grown a bit due to previous owners use of cheaper fuel.
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milleles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Location: Suffolk Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote milleles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2024 at 20:03
	Thanks for that Diablo. I had no idea it was a problem, its a long time since I've owned one.

426hemi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member owner of the big bore! Joined: 30 Mar 2012 Location: cannock Status: Offline Points: 5795	Post Options Post Reply Quote 426hemi Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2024 at 10:40
	Aprilia’s, Ducati and any other polyester tanked bikes suffer it, the only real way around it is to find a metal tank.

Stevex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto GP Alien Joined: 05 Jul 2016 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 1481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stevex Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 2024 at 10:16
	Gen 1 Tuono, always used Super 5%. Now 19 years old, no blistering on the tank and so far not too difficult to refit when removed. I put fuel stab in prior to winter lay up, run it then remove as much fuel as possible.
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