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Should also add 87 octane (r+m/2), throttle pegged. I might try 92 (r+m/2) and see what happens, both speed and mpg.
Good point. I used 92 octane, which may or may not change things. What about tire pressure? The manual says 18/20psi for f/r. That seems low. What are other riders setting the psi at?Also, isn't the G5 gearing differently than the C5?
I talked to a Shell distributor today who said all brands and grades of gas-except marinas-in Washington State are mandated to have <10%ethanol content, so non-ethanol gas is not an option.
Living on another continent I´m not affected but..is this good or bad?
Ethanol reduces fuel economy and can adversely affect some rubber or polymer parts.Most modern vehicles can tolerate it, but the fuel economy still suffers.
It's downright Comma-nist or something or other .....
Bob,Couldn't agree more. It also mucks up carbs and literally eats the fuel lines on my old cars. I can count on a rebuild of the carbs on my old snowmobiles every other season with ethanol/gas. I don't know if it would have an adverse effect on an Enfield, but I'm not taking any chances. False economy when you spend a couple of cents more per gallon and nearly a hundred bucks to re-build the three carbs on a triple snowmobile (not counting my time)!I wouldn't mind hearing some longer term reports from folks who have it in every grade and have no choice BUT to use it. Any ill effects?TFM
Bob,Couldn't agree more. It also mucks up carbs and literally eats the fuel lines on my old cars. I can count on a rebuild of the carbs on my old snowmobiles every other season with ethanol/gas. I don't know if it would have an adverse effect on an Enfield, but I'm not taking any chances. False economy when you spend a couple of cents more per gallon and nearly a hundred bucks to re-build the three carbs on a triple snowmobile (not counting my time)!I wouldn't mind hearing some longer term reports from folks who have it in every grade and have no choice BUT to use it. Any ill effects?TFMI have quite a few rigs in "storage mode" - too many bikes and not enough time .... and I either keep them empty - or with 100LL AvGas in the tank. I haven't had to rebuild a carb in YEARS. Most of the bike carbs that I get nowadays that have died from sitting with pump gas in 'em can't be salvaged. The sh!t-for-gas dries up into concrete - and no GOOD carb cleaner (trichlorethane!) is available any more to eat the crud out of them. It's sad ..... the Gub'Mint and the oil industry - along with the powerful motor vehicle industry has all but ASSURED that we are going to buy a new car or bike every five years by killing the old ones with the miserable crud that we call "motor fuel" ........ I totally feel your pain if you have an old car that you're trying to keep and enjoy ..... 60 octane drip gas would almost be better for one than the stuff currently available ...... sigh ........