Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
On the subject of engine work
delphipro5:
It's a strange thing but I just f#*#ing hate pump gas!!! :x But I don't want to run crazy compression ratios ethier. And with the amount this bike will get ridden in a year, I could be filling the tank with liquid gold and it wouldnt drain my pocket! I think 10 gal. would last the year! this thing is strictly my baby only on the blue moon weekend when I get free time!! But I am completly confused as to an alternitive fuel to pump gas, it's either drain the carb and tank every ride with the U4.4, or run crazy compressions for fuels I don't really need, or aviation fuel 100ll. I just wish a place like webber or sunoco could supply me with a 93-94 oct. GASOLINE with NO Ethanol in it!!!! DAMB IT!!! :x
kaw rider:
The bad thing about the fuels now days kills the o-ring in these keihin carbs you can't get or buy.
delphipro5:
After more thought I am thinking maybe 100LL AV may be the answer. I can prob. get it locally and store and use it rather easily. I NEED to figure this out because I have my Carb. at Dick's racing and I NEED to specifiy which fuel I will be using so they can jet it accordingly. How would I go about telling them I plan on using AV fuel? will they be cool with that? Also I am sending my head to Larry Wiechman to have his Comp. Re. done and also the head work, so I will need to specify with him also the fuel used so he can machine it accordingly. Down to the wire now so I need to figure this out this week by Wed.
meangreen:
Keep us posted on what you decide on for fuel - I am in a similar mindset of "where do I get fuel".
Ben
Motorrad:
I run 50/50 mix of premium pump and 100LL on my K5 and all my vintage stuff.. They all love it. Vintage stuff pings on just pump, and 4 strokes on straight.... My vintage bikes with valves like it also (triumph norton BSA)
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