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martyf250
Newbie
Posts: 12
New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 26, 2012, 03:55:52 PM »
i know i need to use 92octane. gas in Ri has 10% ethanol. Do i need to use a Sta bil product to help protect the engine at every fill up?
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LoveMyKymco
Sr. Member
Posts: 491
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 26, 2012, 05:01:48 PM »
Im in Mo, were 10%ers too, I havent used any stabilizers in any of my rides and so far so good after 8 years of them doing the 10% crap. I heard chinese metal doesnt react well to the ethanol but no proof to me yet.
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de-dee
Sr. Member
Posts: 286
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 26, 2012, 07:01:04 PM »
I just checked the net and there are stations that 91 oct. gas has no ethanol in it, in usa & canada, check on line for your area,.
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wassonii
Sr. Member
Posts: 315
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Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 26, 2012, 10:05:55 PM »
SeaFoam helps keep it all clean. When you store for winter, use sta-bil if you keep some petrol in it.
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bleys
Full Member
Posts: 243
Ride what you like, not what other's like.
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 26, 2012, 10:12:20 PM »
Martyf250,
I am in RI also....no issues from using the 10% ethanol...my mechanic also indicated it should not be an issue. Where in RI are you, if you don't mind?
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Bill
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2009 Xciting 250Ri - gone
2014 Honda CTX700N
martyf250
Newbie
Posts: 12
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 27, 2012, 12:12:35 PM »
Portsmouth/ Newport...you?
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MassScoot
Hero Member
Posts: 508
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 27, 2012, 06:29:02 PM »
I a fanboy of additives myself. I use the following:
StarTron Ethanol Fuel Treatment (every time I fill-up) Just needs a tiny amount.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-8oz-StarTron-Gas-Additive/16351036
Stabil Fuel Stabilizer (every other time I fill-up) Needs about an once for every gallon. I always use it before my last fill-up @ the end of the season (New England) It's not nessasary to use Stabil every other fill-up, but I've been doing it for years now & have had no issues. Be sure to fill-up your tank & run it for 5-10 miles before you put your scoot away.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/STA-BIL-Fuel-Stabilizer/16645039
I also use the cheap Gumout FI & Carburetor every other tank as well.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Gumout-Fuel-Injector-Carburetor-Cleaner/16888902
I have done this for years now & my motorcycles & my GY6 scooter engines! Guess what? In the Spring...I uncover my scoot & turn on the ignition & it starts within a couple of turns! I don't care what anyone says....Additives "do" help! It's not "snake-oil" sales!
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Gloucester, MA. (Home of the Perfect Storm)
2012 Silver Kymco GT300i (Biondi Windshield/Shad SH40 Cargo Topcase)
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2013 Yellow Lance PCH125 (Shad SH33 Topcase)
bleys
Full Member
Posts: 243
Ride what you like, not what other's like.
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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September 27, 2012, 09:48:41 PM »
Marty - I am in Pawtucket, near both the South Attleboro and Seekonk lines. I haven't made it down to ride on the Island yet....still trying to figure which bridge is best to go over.
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Bill
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
2009 Xciting 250Ri - gone
2014 Honda CTX700N
MotoRandy123
Hero Member
Posts: 978
Lets Ride!
Re: New Like 50 and gas treatment
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October 14, 2012, 03:54:05 PM »
My New Yager GT 200I manual says do not use Ethanol. That's all we can get around here.
I checked the People GT 200I and Downtown 200I and they don't say anything about it.
The Yager manual says it was written in 2008 so maybe it's allowed now? I emailed Kymco
today to ask...
The email came back as undeliverable. I had used the address from their US web site. Hmmm
I wonder what's up with that?
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2012 Yager GT 200I - Southern NH
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