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I have searched high and low in the manual and on web etc and I can not find any reference to running the S1kRR on fuel containing ethanol.
My previous bike, CBR 600, had a note in the manual to say that Honda did not recommend running anything greater than E10 in the bike and my Toyota says something similar.
Here in South Oz E10/E15 fuels run at around 100 (RON) octane and are a few cents cheaper non Ethanol based fuels. I know some fuel systems can suffer due to Ethanol degrading seals/hoses/filters etc. I also know higher ethanol fuels result in a greater fuel consumption.
I have put half a tank of E10 in my bike as it was the only fuel over 92 octane available.
What are thoughts (or even facts) on running E10/E15 in the BM?
Thanks.
JA.
 
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It's somewhat of a PIA, but I fill a couple of 5 gallon cans with 92 octane 10% ethanol fuel and treat it with that Stabil Ethanol Cure....for what it's worth. Only 1 station in the area has "No Ethanol" fuel. I suppose it would run ok with the 10% fuel, but I just don't like it's performance (mainly mileage) in my car and truck.
 
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I'd follow BMW's recommendations and AFAIK, they're saying E10 and no higher. If the fuel you're contemplating might be E15, then I'd avoid it. It might be fine, but you also might be setting yourself up for fuel system problems.

Virtually every station in my area of the country is selling gas up to 10% ethanol - you can't get away from it. No problems whatsoever running this fuel in seven different motorcycles spanning 40+ years of production.

- Mark
 
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