Fuel types?

[Maico500cc]

We run 2003 and some 2001 water-cooled along with some 1982 and older air-cooled two stroke dirt bikes. Would like to NOT to use pump gas with ethanol 10%, and could go to 15% if big brother has it's way. Looking at Turbo-Blue 110 pump with lead, or Turbo-Blue 100 Unleaded. Any thoughts?

[ktm150rippa]

If your bike is stock I wouldnt recomend running high octane gas your bike can actually run worse. There was a website awhile back that showed gas stations that still have leaded gas I dont remember what though. lf anything try to find leaded gas or run a 50/50 mix of pump and race gas

[G-MONEY]

 I try to avoid any fuel with alcohol in it it spoils to quickly. 100 octane is what my 2ts run best on including my chainsaws. I use a mix of VP 110 and pump gas 93 (no ethanol) octane at a 50/50 mix to get near this.Higher octane burns slower which will make your bike less responsive you may have to re-jet.Try the 100 blue and see what you get.One of the reasons for lead in fuel is to lube valve guides...but thats a 4t problem.

[DESERTFOX19]

http://pure-gas.org/

 I think this link should be made a sticky.

[ACMX]

Race gas mixed 50/50 with premium from a pump. Then a 32:1 premix ratio.

Runs great

[HD] When In Doubt Throttle Out

[JETZcorp]

If I wanted to get gas without ethanol, it looks like I'd have to burn an entire tank of the stuff, just to get to where I can buy it!  I just use premium pump gas and then mix in the oil.  I used to think we used 40:1 but it turns out my math was all wrong - we're at some weird decimal like 28:1.

[miedosoracing]

When I was racing in Iowa, I used only Turbo Blue, so don't have any fears of running that. It is very good.  It was cheaper than VP and I had very good running bikes. It was also easier to find than VP fuels. Good luck.

[Hondacrrider]

Where exactly can you buy 110 octane fuel? Or VP racing fuel, do any gas stations carry it, or would my local bike dealer carry it?

[riffraff]

My fuel is blue, 100LL Avgas, my bikes run just fine on it (especially the YZ490) and it's free.

[offroader]

I use super unleaded with pj1 octane booster in the stock bike.Cheaper then c12.C12 in a race motor.Even my lawn tractor runs and starts better when i use that combo in it.todays gas is garbage for sure.

[westsiderippa]

sunoco leaded 110, its the purple stuff, my mechanic keeps a fresh drum in his shop so my fuel is always fresh. i would not trust race grade fuel from a pump station, god only knows how long its been sitting there. oh and i run my yz 32:1 mixed with rock oil syn2

[Hondacrrider]

Ya, but where do you buy this stuff? At your dirt bike shop?

[CCOADY454]

My fuel is blue, 100LL Avgas, my bikes run just fine on it (especially the YZ490) and it's free.

Whose airplane are you syphoning fuel from?  haha.  I used to run the 100LL in my GSXR 1000, but I got it from my dad since he's a pilot and has easy access to the pumps.  Still costs me $4.09 a gallon.

[riffraff]

My fuel is blue, 100LL Avgas, my bikes run just fine on it (especially the YZ490) and it's free.

Whose airplane are you syphoning fuel from?  haha.  I used to run the 100LL in my GSXR 1000, but I got it from my dad since he's a pilot and has easy access to the pumps.  Still costs me $4.09 a gallon.

I'm an aircraft mechanic, when I work on the fuel systems I have to drain the tanks, I have about 75 gallons of fuel in my backyard right now 

[JETZcorp]

Johasus!  Some people have all the luck, apparently.