Silkolene pro fst
 

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

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

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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

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What shop was this, name and shame.

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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...

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.*

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:laughat::laughat: carbs?






;)