AVOIDING FUEL PROBLEMS.

[Thommo]

[Aussie Steve]

Try a fuel station that has a lot of turn over. I have heard of a strainer that fits into the fuel inlet of most bikes tanks but has to be carried with you. Cannot remember where I heard about them but supposedly work a treat. Might go and try Google

[Thommo]

[Buzz]

I carry around a small container of metho to avoid this. Everytime you add to a fill.

[Shordy]

I think the main problem is particles in the fuel, not water Buzz, so I don't think that metho would help much.

[Batfink]

Strainers can be gotten form this site...

http://www.profill-australia.com/e-store/HOME.html

unfortunately they don't make a strainer for a key lockable cap yet I think.

[Aussie Steve]

Carrying meths about with you is a bit of a worry....hope you use a plain brown paper bag. As for additives I always use a small amount of injector cleaner every three to six months in all my bikes...even carbed ones and had few fuel filter, (try saying that pissed), problems over the years.

[Buzz]

The build up of water causes micro globulisation. Which in turn generates sludge. By removing the water on occasion you remove one further issue.

[Norvin]

Must have been just unlucky, I have 100,000km up on my 2000 bus now and never had even a tiny bit of crap in the tank, I normally use BP98 but go to a variety of servo's out on the road, My 98 TLR had more rust and crap in its tank when I bought it but it had been sitting out in the bush with a half full tank, surprisingly it ran quiet well even with a fuel filter that was full of rust sediment bend belief.

[David]

[Darkwalker]

[moses1300]

Have left my 99 with old fuel for months with no prob. Last 3 years fuel longevity non existent. Mas
sive fuel system breakdown preceeded by start up miss.
$1000 later bike running but still need fuel lines and fittings replaced.( can't find a good mechanic ).