IMHO, with todays crap gas, black hose with clear filters is the best of both worlds and the most reliable. Of course, there's something better out there somewhere, just gotta find it.
That's certainly a workable approach. For my daily rider, however, the setup couldn't be much further from stock...including the remote petcock. I run a single, clear, filter on the main feed output. Thus it's handy to be able to see into both fuel lines and, at least for now, I'm willing to deal with the hassle and $4 annualized tab to keep replacing the Tygon, until I find something better. This approach isn't for everyone.
a_smerek said:
Not to threadjack, but is ethanol free gas that hard to source in the us? We have it at any shell station here in Canada, and given how much a bike uses the cost difference is noise margin
At the rate of 15-25 gallons per year, I could give less than a RA about per gallon cost differences. With a daily rider, however, one had best make peace with reality and simply deal with what passes for pump gas. That has meant re-jetting the carb and replacing petcock packings + fuel hoses more often. The damnedest part of all this pump gas BS is the fact that last year's MPG numbers were pretty consistently higher than any prior year. Getting another 5-15 miles per tank is the only upside, and it's a minor one at that. It does, however, make one think..."
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No argument here, low-lead avgas is a more stable fuel and it does have different SG and volatility numbers...which can necessitate different jetting. That can be dealt with. I know a number of guys who use this as winter storage fuel, since it doesn't breakdown quickly - and with good results. That said, I avoid leaded fuel with any engine that doesn't absolutely need lead to protect the valve seats. The tradeoff...acidic secondary & tertiary compounds associated with TEL can wreak havoc over time, especially with the upper end and bearings. Ultimately, you could end up with an expensive headache some years down the road.
