Use of Redex in fuel on bikes

Is it OK to use Redex in the fuel on bikes. The container says it helps carbon deposit build up, fuel economy etc. I have heard it should not be used.

Thoughts anyone?

Well I have used it before and its been fine... you don't need as much as the Curvy SV tank is only 16 Litres

[Dave20046]

I've uised it on carb'd bikes before. May aswell just use super unleaded though.

[johnnyrod]

Yeah it's old hat technology, the stuff you get already dosed in at Tescos is better. Unless it's still the 70's and you're into decokes.

Used it on the DT quite often. Never had any problems.
I've used in on the SV. Never had any problems.

[phi-dan]

Use it in my SV - seems to give another 15-20 miles per tank. Not tried it on super so can't give a comparison.

Didn't do anything for the NTV or GSX550 tho (didn't break anything either, mind you)

[ophic]

Originally Posted by phi-dan

Use it in my SV - seems to give another 15-20 miles per tank.

Odd. In the tank in which its applied, it should normally reduce fuel efficiency slightly, as it doesn't burn so it weakens the fuel. In subsequent tanks you may see a benefit as the system is now cleaner.

I did lots of tests in regards to Fuel with Super and normal unleaded in my blog with lots of dull results find that it make no difference....
Remember if you put super unleaded in the only bike that will notice is the BMW K12 think, none of the other bikes have a knock sensor. Does seem to help with carb icing, and does seem to help clean the engine a little, but nothing that I could be 100% sure about.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Grinch

I did lots of tests in regards to Fuel with Super and normal unleaded in my blog with lots of dull results find that it make no difference....
Remember if you put super unleaded in the only bike that will notice is the BMW K12 think, none of the other bikes have a knock sensor. Does seem to help with carb icing, and does seem to help clean the engine a little, but nothing that I could be 100% sure about.

Yup the only benefit is the added detergents. The SV will get no benefit from the higher octane. In fact its tuned to something like 85 RON so doesn't benefit fully even from the standard 95 RON fuel we get here.

[phi-dan]

Originally Posted by ophic

Odd. In the tank in which its applied, it should normally reduce fuel efficiency slightly, as it doesn't burn so it weakens the fuel. In subsequent tanks you may see a benefit as the system is now cleaner.

Agreed. The bike had been sat at the back of the dealers for at least 5 months before I bought it, and had only done 1,000 miles in the 12 months prior, so I guess what I am seeing is the fuel system being cleaned after inactivity.