Silkolene pro fst

[Alpinestarhero]

Right, I got some of the pro fst that a few people told me about, in preparation for the winter coming. I doubt I'll need it for a little while yet, but I know the mornings are getting colder and more damp.

I've read 1% of the total liquid in the tank as Pro FST should be enough, is this about 170 ml? It didn't come with a measuring cup, or instructions (i was offered octane boost which did come with a measuring cup...bloke in the shop said it worked in his GSXR1000...I told him it probably did, its a high-performance bike!) so I need some advice - I dont wanna mess it all up!

I'll only ever put it in when I fill up with fuel, and I always fill right up

Matt

[Lozzo]

Of course it worked in a GSXR1000, they don't suffer from carb icing because they don't have carbs.

[Alpinestarhero]

Of course it worked in a GSXR1000, they don't suffer from carb icing because they don't have carbs.

Yea I know that, the guy in the shop didnt seem too clued up, and didn't seem to understand what I ment by my SV engine being in a low state of tune (he seemed more insistant I should use an octane booster...)

Anyway, the FST seems like it should do the trick at solving the problems I was having last winter, I just want to be sure on how much to put in with each fill up

[Lozzo]

What shop was this, name and shame.

[Sean_C]

My bike runs much better with pro fst in it, I was getting terrible carb icing over the winter til Pete put me on to this stuff. I found that only one cap full would make the difference, though more often than not I'd put two in. I think Pete put a bit more than that in, not sure. He used it over summer from what i remember, as his curvy ran better in general.

Its worth getting a camping type metal flask to keep it in (cant remember what they're called), from my experience the silkolene bottle is crap and a bit leaky. Unfortuately mine escaped when my bag unzipped itself while I was minding my own business down the M4...

[Lissa]

We used 100ml to a tankful. Just put it in every time we fuelled up. We carried it in a sigg bottle in the tank bag.:D

[Dangerous Dave]

We used 100ml to a tankful.
Spot on, that is what I have used for the past few years and I have never had a problem.

I carry three test tubs, taped together with insulation tape, with 100ml shots in each.

[northwind]

It is the absolute nuts. I keep a vodka miniature full under my seat just in case, gets some funny looks :) That's not a full dose but combined with premium petrol is enough for pretty much any conditions that are safe to ride in.

[Alpinestarhero]

Cheers guys, 100 ml it is then. Thanks for the idea of a better bottle, I was just thinking the plastic bottle might leak...I''ll get something from the camping shop this weekend :D

Here's to a smooth-running winter's worth of riding

*swigs some of northy's vodk......ah.*

[the_lone_wolf]

:laughat::laughat: carbs?






;)

[Alpinestarhero]

:laughat::laughat: carbs?






;)

I know! Its crazy, these mega-reliable, mechanical things which do such a wonderful job of keeing my bike running.

My dad has his FI light come on his GSXR the other day for no reason whatsoever, stayed on for a good few hours. Got home, poked about, couldnt find anything wrong, started the bike up, no FI light. Whats that all about?!

[Lucas]

a dash of the stuff when topped up will be fine, a bit like adding dressing to your salad :D

[jambo]

:laughat::laughat: carbs?
Someone wittier than me mentioned a while ago "A little Pro FST sorts out carb icing on the curvy, but I've yet to find anything in a bottle you can add to make the pointy look good":cool:

Jambo

[Alpinestarhero]

Someone wittier than me mentioned a while ago "A little Pro FST sorts out carb icing on the curvy, but I've yet to find anything in a bottle you can add to make the pointy look good":cool:

Jambo

Quote Of The Day award goes to Jambo, for pointing out something that is, in hindsight, quite obvious :smt082

[the_lone_wolf]

I know! Its crazy, these mega-reliable, mechanical things which do such a wonderful job of keeing my bike running.
unless it's cold obviously, or if the jets get clogged, or if the bike ends up on it's side and the float bowl empties into the engine???;)

My dad has his FI light come on his GSXR the other day for no reason whatsoever, stayed on for a good few hours. Got home, poked about, couldnt find anything wrong, started the bike up, no FI light. Whats that all about?!
sorry, my telepathic abilities are a bit off today:p

and who said anything about curveys???:confused: blimey, getting a rise out of curvey owners is like shooting fish in a barrel;) - they must secretly know their bikes are inferior:smt082

[petevtwin650]

Cheers guys, 100 ml it is then. Thanks for the idea of a better bottle, I was just thinking the plastic bottle might leak...I''ll get something from the camping shop this weekend :D

Here's to a smooth-running winter's worth of riding

*swigs some of northy's vodk......ah.*

I think PRO FST is quite corrosive. I know the guy where I buy it from always opens the cap to release the pressure whilst it sits on his shelf, so not sure if a thin plastic bottle would last too long. I already had a small Sigg bottle from my camping days so used that. However they are expensive and I bought a "Sigg" bottle from a pound shop, in the fastest colour, but have never used it for PRO FST.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/petevtwin650/orgphoto/Siggbottles002.jpg

[Grinch]

Or got to Halfrauds, buy a small trial bottle of 'Redex' and put it in your bike. Then keep that bottle for you ProFST, worked just fine.

Or in the winter start using 97 RON fuel, its easier then carrying the FST and it kind of works out cheaper. Its about 10 quid for a bottle of FST, so 10 treatments. So a pound a time, where as 97 RON fuel is about 5p a litre more. So 70 pence.
Its easier to get hold of and you can swap and change as you need it, as its only really need when the air drops to betten 3-5c, and is rather damp in it to.

[Sean_C]

I never had the need for 100ml per tank, my bottle lasted quite a while. ;-)

[Dangerous Dave]

"A little Pro FST sorts out carb icing on the curvy, but I've yet to find anything in a bottle you can add to make the pointy look good"
So true.....

[Cursio]

I can also confirm that the Silkolene proFST solves the carb icing problem! I had some problems with my 2001 SV650S concerning losing power / stuttering in cold conditions, this is now all gone, with 100 ml proFST pr. full tank. The effect is incredibly clear!