HAWAII-808-BaNsHee_BoYs Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 Do I have to drain the gas tank after every ride when running methanol? What else do i have to clean the carbs after as well? Quote
okbeast Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 Drain the meth out of the tank and mix up some purge gas. Run the bike till it is sputtering (jets will be big for the meth so it will load up on the purge gas) and this will take care of it. Quote
troyzstang Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 I'm fairly new with the alky set up too. One Thing I recommend is changing plugs when it's time to purge. I simply drain alky and then add just enough mixed fuel to ensure it flushes out the alky. My bike bogs pretty bad until right before the mixed fuel runs out , then she comes back to life. The entire process kind of sucks but it's worth it. Troy Quote
okbeast Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 From my understandings, NO. I was told my a few people you did, then asked my builder and he said no. You can let it sit about a week (make sure you shake the bike to miz the oil again) before stuff starts gumming up. So a week I was told is fine, but anymore purge and drain the tank. I'm no expert, but I wont be purging after every ride anymore, or purging when I let it sit overnight Oh I've let mine go longer than that, but I don't recommend it. Quote
HAWAII-808-BaNsHee_BoYs Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Posted October 28, 2012 thanks for the info! Quote
HAWAII-808-BaNsHee_BoYs Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Posted October 28, 2012 So when i purge the bike i use 92 fuel and oil mix? Quote
Rustynail Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 So when i purge the bike i use 92 fuel and oil mix? 110 race fuel and oil mix....92 will detonate something horrible with alky domes Quote
Rustynail Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 The guys i ride with have one of those differential lube bottles with the pointy tip they fill up with mix...shut off the banshee remove fuel line, connect fuel line to the pointy tip...hold bottle upside down and restart quad. squeeze the bottle to fill up bowls and run the alky out. then reconnect fuel line. Quote
okbeast Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 110 race fuel and oil mix....92 will detonate something horrible with alky domes We purge with 87 or 91 all the time and never have any issues. You're never gonna be rapping WOT on it, just giving it enough gas to keep it running. Quote
BigRed350x Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 I purge with 91 pump gas. There is no load on the engine when you purge (assuming you are just standing there blipping the throttle.) and no worries of detonation. Quote
Nieskes Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 I purge with 87 pump gas, you have to run the same oil that you are running in your alky. Quote
HAWAII-808-BaNsHee_BoYs Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Posted October 28, 2012 Okay thanks every1 for the input. Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 110 race fuel and oil mix....92 will detonate something horrible with alky domes DO YOU RUN ALKY? Quote
tedd1 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Posted October 29, 2012 Riding every day, there is no need to purge until you are done. My daughter runs a pump gas (92 - 93 octane) motor. I purge with her gas. Quote
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