2009 KTM 50 SX "ethanol gas problems" Questions

...parts and blow out with high pressure compressed air. and re-assemble, and refit.....please note, never use ethanol fuel in your motorcycle, I only use classic gas in all my vehicles...less ...

ethanol gas Will my bmw be affected by this ethanol gas? I hear that some people are having problems with this. What bikes are affected and which aren't? I don't think there's an exhaustive list on ...

...ethanol gas in the culprit. It will fire intermittently with choke on but won't stay idling. Opinions, easy fixes? problem is the main jet --probably blocked or insufficient fuel flow due to bad ...

how can i stop the float needle sticking Ethanol is the problem .... I would suggest using a stabilizer or running non Ethanol gas. If your carbs are flooding, you need to do a complete rebuild.

Ethanol gas could be the problem where it's eating away at the rubber parts. I suggest if you're not a bike mechanic, then get it to the shop where your carbs can be rebuilt using ethanol safe

...effect of ethanol. That means taking the fuel system apart and overhauling it. Check out puregas.com for stations that sell non-ethanol gas. The ethanol problem is for older bikes especially. Good ...

gas doesn't have ethanol, it can gum up with storage that long. You can use a full can of SeaFoamto tank of fuel if necessary. I recommend 1/4 can for 5-10 gallons as a normal additive for running

the choke fully wide open and takes a Lon time to warm up The jets/passageways in the carb are likely plugged with bad gas, hence it will run with the choke on. Common problem with the 10% ethanol gas

...gas tank will get a build up of ethanol residue that turns thick, it eventually clogs up petcocks and fuel filters and the little holes in the sides of the carb jets. Soaking them brings them back to ...

is more common with the GL1000 but may also affect the GL1100.Remember the bikes were designed to run on 96 octane of real gas. Fortunately the GL1000 will run on 91 octane no ethanol. Hope this helps