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Modern fuels (additives)?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bracker1" data-source="post: 17343" data-attributes="member: 922"><p>Hi Vince, Following up from your other thread. My thought is the alcohol they have added is causing the probem. In the USA, most boat marinas will sell fuel without alcohol. Boats from the 60's and 70's use fiberglass fuel tanks which are degraded by the alcohol fuels and some have explode because of this . May not help when riding on some roads, but in our area we have plenty of marinas that aren't too much of a trouble to get to.The very least, at the end of the season, run a couple gallons through with some Stabil and the next season start up will be no problem. The other option is to have a friend who flys a plane grab some cans of aviation fuel,no alcohol and lead, for your bike. You'll be amazed how much nicer it runs. Same goes for the oil used. I stick with the AV shell 50, which is suitable for the older design engines. Good Luck with the Shadow, and safe riding. Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bracker1, post: 17343, member: 922"] Hi Vince, Following up from your other thread. My thought is the alcohol they have added is causing the probem. In the USA, most boat marinas will sell fuel without alcohol. Boats from the 60's and 70's use fiberglass fuel tanks which are degraded by the alcohol fuels and some have explode because of this . May not help when riding on some roads, but in our area we have plenty of marinas that aren't too much of a trouble to get to.The very least, at the end of the season, run a couple gallons through with some Stabil and the next season start up will be no problem. The other option is to have a friend who flys a plane grab some cans of aviation fuel,no alcohol and lead, for your bike. You'll be amazed how much nicer it runs. Same goes for the oil used. I stick with the AV shell 50, which is suitable for the older design engines. Good Luck with the Shadow, and safe riding. Dan [/QUOTE]
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