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    You ready to park your GS?

    Just got this from the AMA. EPA.jpg

    http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/…/epa-oks-year-round-sa…
    sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
    1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
    2015 CAN AM RTS


    Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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    I would have to park both of our 4-wheelers and the Goldwing, too.

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      #3
      I absolutely hate the EPA, and the majority of our federal government as a whole. Bunch of $#&@_#&#&@_@_ idiots making laws that make zero sense in the real world. If only I hadn't moved to a blue state...
      - 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
      - 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten

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        #4
        No!!!!!!!!!!
        Roger

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          #5
          There are alternatives. We are a smog test state (until January when testing goes away), and we have ethanol free premium if you know where to look. There are other ways to "oxygenate" gasoline besides Ethanol. Ethanol is the cheapest and most subsidized however. The 15% is courtesy of the farm lobby. Support farmers by sacrificing carburetors....
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          09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
          1983 GS1100e
          82\83 1100e Frankenbike
          1980 GS1260
          Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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            #6
            I don't see why you couldn't rejet for ethanol..

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              #7
              Its the fact that ethanol eats up old rubber parts and absorbs water that is the issue here! Better start looking for an ethanol-free supplier.
              Ron
              When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/core/images/smilies/cool.png
              1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
              1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
              1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
              1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                #8
                re: hating the epa, this is a trump policy, as a salve to big ag for the tariff situation. the environmental protection folks are against it. Don't want to drag it into vortex territory, just stating the facts....
                1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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                  #9
                  Please correct me if I am wrong as I'm not an atmospheric chemist but, doesn't increased ethanol cause more air quality issues? Not trying to get political, just trying to get the facts right.

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                    #10
                    Corn based ethanol is carbon neutral.... if you don’t consider harvesting energy.
                    -1980 GS1100 LT
                    -1975 Honda cb750K
                    -1972 Honda cl175
                    - Currently presiding over a 1970 T500

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Tom R View Post
                      Corn based ethanol is carbon neutral.... if you don’t consider harvesting energy.
                      But if you do consider harvesting energy...

                      I've read that it takes a shyte load of energy to turn some corn into 'gas'.
                      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                        #12
                        No sign of 15 here in Vancouver { Yet }... And we still have Chevron supreme which is ethanol free which I use.......
                        Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by bccap View Post
                          No sign of 15 here in Vancouver { Yet }... And we still have Chevron supreme which is ethanol free which I use.......
                          Ethonal free?!? Send some down!

                          Maybe we could set up a pipeline. Those never cause any problems, right?
                          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                            #14
                            Has anyone been spotted selling ethanol-ready rubber parts for old stuff? Is there an additive that actually helps? The E10 is bad enough already.
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                              #15
                              I've been eyeing Lucas Safeguard Ethanol Treatment.
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