After sitting for a week, bike would start but not keep running. Dealer says because of California emmissions and ethanol, this will continue to be a problem for me. The options were 1) When through riding, keep bike upright, turn fuel line off, and allow gas to burn out of carbs and fuel lines. Add half stregnth stabilizer if not riding for a week or more. And 2) Go outside and start bike and let run for 10 minutes or so, or take it around the block a few times. Do this every other day. Neither option seems appropriate. I'm a weekend rider with a busy weekly schedule. Would Marvel Mystery Oil or other additive help in my situation? If so, how much for 4.2 gallon tank? Appreciate all help. Thanks
2006-07-07 04:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by JUNE Y 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Appreciate answers, but personal opinions on whether or not I should ride are not appropriate. I meticulously maintain my rides and am more than willing to perform proper maintainence. I was only looking for a simpler solution to this situation. June
2006-07-07 14:01:06 · update #1
Run the fuel out of the fuel lines and carberator.
If it is an ETOH problem, your gasoline is absorbing moisture from the atmosphere in your carberator or cleaning water from your gas tank. ETOH & water in some gasoline mixtures can turn into a jello like mass. Try small amounts of Gas Dryer purchased from an auto supply when you have the engine hot and running.
Marvel mystery oil and fuel stabilizers (octane/ RVP enhancers) are oils, oil and water do not mix and thus will not resolve a water problem.
2006-07-07 04:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the Mystery Oil. The fuel stabilizer would be a far better choice, as your dealer recommended. Why do you think that is not appropriate?
Your dealer is correct in his recommendation. Option 1 is the least time consuming. You might consider turning the fuel valve off as you ride the last few hundred feet or so to empty the carb(s) and fuel lines instead of waiting for it to empty out at the end of a ride.
If you're too busy to take the dealer's advice, you're probably too busy to deal with owning a bike.
2006-07-07 04:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aug. 5th 2015, my new to me (24k on motor) 97 Honda nighthawk 750 received barely 2 cap fulls of MMO in engine earlier today. Shifting into 1st gear rather difficult at ONLY at standstill. Thought I would try running 20-30 miles then drain. Tonight on the way home it seemed to be just a tiny bit better. Yeah, yeah, yeah.. I know, its all BS because oil additives dont do anything...OK whatever you say chief. :) Critics and naysayers abound but it IS true that some bikes have clutches that are adversely affected by full synthetic oil. BEWARE It happened to me, 78 Yamaha XS 1100 one of the burliest bikes ever made. Ran and shifted faultlessly up and down the West Coast a dozen times passenger included at times. SF to Minneapolis and back, rock solid all the way...then I made the huge mistake of installing full synthetic oil. :( Clutch never the same again.
2016-03-27 07:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marvel will stabilize..... for a short while but not soak water up, isopropyl alchohol (91% is best) or fuel dryer in small doses will helo with water.
2006-07-09 20:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question!
2016-08-23 01:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about this
2016-08-08 04:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋