What have you done to your bike today....

[Don the Don]

Cheers for the replies, when I get back on it will need an MOT and I'll have a full service. The current oil has done well less than 1000 miles.
I won't start her up again as this seems to be the advice. I've not used a petrol additive before but will have to look at it as normally the petrol would be only 5 months old and I've never had any problems with any bike before but it's going to be quite a bit longer than 5 months. Would it be worth draining the tank or use additive. Prefer the later as simpler.

Each to their own, it's up to you just remember modern fuel especially that nasty E10 stuff start going off within weeks I still use E5 "yes" a couple of stations still have it near me, the above statements speak for themselves it's a simple flow chart.
Does the tank have fuel in it.
yes. . No

can you in your state drain it? . . job done

yes. .No

Drain it. . use additive


It's not rocket science mate, those of use who used the additive have had no side effects

E10 is Hygroscopic and draws water from atmosphere, so you "SHOULD" do something and not just leave it, the additive stops this happening and prevents rust in the tank and fuel system.

E5 is much better [if still available in some area's]

use a good additive like the one mentioned or other reputable makes are available


I am not being paid or receiving any gratuities from the mentioned company or any other branding and the advise is given freely to help

 

[gazzatriumph]

Each to their own, it's up to you just remember modern fuel especially that nasty E10 stuff start going off within weeks I still use E5 "yes" a couple of stations still have it near me, the above statements speak for themselves it's a simple flow chart.
Does the tank have fuel in it.
yes. . No

can you in your state drain it? . . job done

yes. .No

Drain it. . use additive


It's not rocket science mate, those of use who used the additive have had no side effects

E10 is Hygroscopic and draws water from atmosphere, so you "SHOULD" do something and not just leave it, the additive stops this happening and prevents rust in the tank and fuel system.

E5 is much better [if still available in some area's]

use a good additive like the one mentioned or other reputable makes are available


I am not being paid or receiving any gratuities from the mentioned company or any other branding and the advise is given freely to help

Cheers Don,
Thankfully my bike has only ever had E5 in the tank. The dealer when I picked her up advised me to only use E5 so I have from day one.

 

[gazzatriumph]

Each to their own, it's up to you just remember modern fuel especially that nasty E10 stuff start going off within weeks I still use E5 "yes" a couple of stations still have it near me, the above statements speak for themselves it's a simple flow chart.
Does the tank have fuel in it.
yes. . No

can you in your state drain it? . . job done

yes. .No

Drain it. . use additive


It's not rocket science mate, those of use who used the additive have had no side effects

E10 is Hygroscopic and draws water from atmosphere, so you "SHOULD" do something and not just leave it, the additive stops this happening and prevents rust in the tank and fuel system.

E5 is much better [if still available in some area's]

use a good additive like the one mentioned or other reputable makes are available


I am not being paid or receiving any gratuities from the mentioned company or any other branding and the advise is given freely to help

Do you just put a squirt in

 

[gazzatriumph]

I've ordered the putoline

 

[Scrappy]

I had a great couple of hours this morning riding around country roads and villages