Introduction of E10 fuel in the UK

[Mike Rocket]

I have been thinking about the UK introduction of E10 fuel that the government is planning to inflict on the UK in 2021.
My question is this:
If I want to store my R3 Roadster over winter, say for 6 months and it has a full tank of E10 fuel prior to storage should I drain it down to empty as I have read stories that the E10 fuel stabiliser won't work well.
If I do drain it down and completely and empty the tank and run the engine until it runs out of fuel, would the fuel pump and injectors still have enough fuel in them to cause internal damage? If this is the case would I have to remove the pump and injectors to remove all the fuel to make it corrosion proof. (it would be a lot of work but worth it if it saves having to replace damaged parts)
I hope this isn't a stupid question but I am not sure how much residual fuel remains in the pump and injectors.
I would like to hear what your thoughts are on this.
Thanks.

 

[Rocket Roge]

I have been thinking about the UK introduction of E10 fuel that the government is planning to inflict on the UK in 2021.
My question is this:
If I want to store my R3 Roadster over winter, say for 6 months and it has a full tank of E10 fuel prior to storage should I drain it down to empty as I have read stories that the E10 fuel stabiliser won't work well.
If I do drain it down and completely and empty the tank and run the engine until it runs out of fuel, would the fuel pump and injectors still have enough fuel in them to cause internal damage? If this is the case would I have to remove the pump and injectors to remove all the fuel to make it corrosion proof. (it would be a lot of work but worth it if it saves having to replace damaged parts)
I hope this isn't a stupid question but I am not sure how much residual fuel remains in the pump and injectors.
I would like to hear what your thoughts are on this.
Thanks.

iv just looked on googlies and they reckon all vehicles made after 2011 should be e10 compatible , my rockets an 05 so im planning on avoiding e10 where ever possible.

 

[Boog]

Hello Mike, the fuel stabilizer does work even for six months. Add it before your last ride and let it flow into all the injectors and fuel system, you will be okay. But how can you go that long without riding? Do you have a spare bike at least?

 

[Kevin frazier]

are you wondering if e10 will harm your fuel lines? Stabilizer wont help this correct

 

[Mike Rocket]

Hello Mike, the fuel stabilizer does work even for six months. Add it before your last ride and let it flow into all the injectors and fuel system, you will be okay. But how can you go that long without riding? Do you have a spare bike at least?

Thanks for that. Yes I have another bike.

 

[Mike Rocket]

are you wondering if e10 will harm your fuel lines? Stabilizer wont help this correct
Yes, I have read it destroys aluminium, causes steel to decay and destroys hoses if left in the tank and fuel lines for any length of time.

 

[Kevin frazier]

Yes that is why manufactures say safe for in my case e-85 i have a truck that says ok to use, special lines and materials used in this type of fuel system

 

[Rockatansky]

We have this since many years - und I just don't use it.

Food does not belong into the gas tank...

 

[Mike Rocket]

Yes that is why manufactures say safe for in my case e-85 i have a truck that says ok to use, special lines and materials used in this type of fuel system

E85? That surely means the end of the line for our bikes?

 

[Mike Rocket]

Hopefully England will be too sensible to insist we all have to use fuel grades with a ethanol content higher than 10%. If they do then all of my bikes will be museum pieces and join the ranks of the steam engines only coming out for show and nostalgia with a loss in cash value too.