E85

[ironash]

Does E85 work with out bikes? I have an 80 450L and yeah i get like 40-50 miles per gallon but if it works ok then i'm down for it. Anyone know offhand if the bikes will eat it and if so will they run hot or have any problems?

[Billy Ricks]

Does E85 work with out bikes? I have an 80 450L and yeah i get like 40-50 miles per gallon but if it works ok then i'm down for it. Anyone know offhand if the bikes will eat it and if so will they run hot or have any problems?

I wouldn't for a couple of reasons. For one it can be hard on rubber parts in the carbs. Another reason is alcohol attracts water, not good for the gas tank. Also if you mix fuel with MBTE with fuel containing ethanol a sludgy mess can result clogging filters and small passages in the carbs. If you're going to run it at all fill up when your tank is as close to empty as possible. It will also loosen up deposits in the tank causing clogging conditions.

[quiktrp]

you'd have to bump jetting up quite a bit also.