E10 Fuel question

[Mike Rocket]

I cannot find any solid answer to using E10 fuel either in the handbook or the official Triumph workshop manual for a Rocket 3.
The reason I am asking this question is because our fantastic UK government is threatening to make all fuel supplies to be E10 only, with complete disregard about the destruction they may cause to our machines.
The question is can the rocket 3 run on E10 fuel without any problems? Also looking further to the future I can see them increasing it maybe up to 20% Ethanol as I have read counties like Brazil only have E25 available.
If we are forced to use this stuff will our motorcycling days on these bikes be over?
It's beginning to concern me.
Any thoughts on this from anybody?

 

[barbagris]

This any help? - Stolen from Wikipedia.

 

[Mike Rocket]

This any help? - Stolen from Wikipedia.

Thanks, it's interesting but the trouble is there is nothing specific to Triumph. On google I have found a general comment that Triumph bikes are ok for E10 fuel from the late 1990's but cannot find information on the triumph website or official manual. It just seems a bit vague. I have a Suzuki bike and a Harley and the manual for both of them states E10 is fine for them but nothing on official Triumph documents.
I have read horror stories about the damage this E10 fuel causes to some machines.

 

[Stillserving]

While you CAN find "ethanol free" gas in the US, alot of the gas here is at least E10, and has been for a number of years.

 

[Mike Rocket]

While you CAN find "ethanol free" gas in the US, alot of the gas here is at least E10, and has been for a number of years.

Does it affect the Rocket 3

 

[Stillserving]

I haven't had any issues w/ mine, but I'm only at 20K miles. Haven't heard of any issues from anyone else either. Maybe some high milers will chime in and let you know if they have, but not to my knowledge.

 

[Bob R]

Does it affect the Rocket 3

I feel while it doesn't hurt the Rocket 3 engine it probably isn't the best thing for it either. I don't worry about it because the fuel does not sit around in the tank for very long. I do use an enzyme additive to help negate the effects just because I figure it is cheap insurance for peace of mind.

Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Gas Additive Small Engine

Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a multi-functional fuel additive that uses enzyme technology to stabilize fuel and make engines run smoothly and efficiently.

www.starbrite.com

bob

 

[Mike Rocket]

Thanks for the replies. I suppose the thing is to use the ethanol fuel conditioner for extra protection.

 

[Mike Rocket]

I feel while it doesn't hurt the Rocket 3 engine it probably isn't the best thing for it either. I don't worry about it because the fuel does not sit around in the tank for very long. I do use an enzyme additive to help negate the effects just because I figure it is cheap insurance for peace of mind.

Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment Gas Additive Small Engine

Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment is a multi-functional fuel additive that uses enzyme technology to stabilize fuel and make engines run smoothly and efficiently.

www.starbrite.com

bob

Thankyou

 

[Mike Rocket]

I haven't had any issues w/ mine, but I'm only at 20K miles. Haven't heard of any issues from anyone else either. Maybe some high milers will chime in and let you know if they have, but not to my knowledge.
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