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I rode the bike home the other day ater having its wheel bearings done, and the back brake freed up. It ran like a pig, but I think that was due to the cold weather and the fact it had stood a bit. So even this premium fuel will not fix all carb iceing, when those temps really drop you'll still have problems (it was about 0-1c). Plus I think my spark plugs are only recomended above 5c.
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I've tried the different grades, but your gas is formulated different than here in the US, all gas is the same differing only in their resistance to detonation, unless you buy racing fuel at 3x the pump price Best answer I have found for carb icing is get on your bike from the beginning of your journey, ride about 3 miles, hopefully traffic will be light to nonexistent like mine, buy then, you noticing hiccupping in the motor, now you come into light to sometimes moderate traffic depending if yor running on time. As soon as you get tothe traffic, the engine will bogg, backfire, stall at tickover but start easily with throttle. NOW stop at the pastry & tea or what ever coffee, coco, espresso you drink, get a small hot drink and a donut whe your done, go back out, your engine will have been shut off long enuf without the cooling effect of the air intake (carbs make good refrigerators) engine heat will have migrated to the carbs and warmed them up, sometimes it's real bad and about 10 miles you will have to repeat the proceedure, Only problem is it tends to make you get fat I hate carb icing |
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This will be starting again soon as I have been rather sick over the last few weeks, but it might be with a different bike. So I was thinking about collecting a few more results on the the GT and reseting everything for the new bike. But I will be sure to keep you all posted.
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Day 1 on the SV, 120 miles
(Mpg 40.05) KM per Litre:14.18 Pence per mile:11.00 This was with what ever fuel was left in the bike and the fuel light came on at about 110 miles, not very good figures, though much better then the old GT Day 2 on the SV. (Mpg 53.2  KM per Litre:18.86 Pence per mile:8.27So this is the figures I got from filling up this morning after 138 miles and no fuel light. Much better, even with 3 litres of normal unleaded. |
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