HELP - DL1000 and bad Brazilian gas
I am currently riding north through Brazil and my 2002 DL1000 is experiencing problems with the expensive fuel they sell here. I've been told it has something like 25% alcohol content and they don't say anything about the octane. I have tried all the very best grades (and only from the reputable stations as the others add water) and even added octane booster, but nothing helps. After 10 or so tankfuls it's still running badly.
The bike backfires, or rather pops (sometimes very loudly), every 100-200 meters while riding at any steady speed below 100 km/hr. I'm not sure if they are coming from the exhaust or intake side of the motor and I'm afraid that one of them is going to damage something. Today I think it may have blown the airbox off the intake manifold, but I'll have to check it later to know for sure.
I've got allot more kms to go in this country before I'm out and I'd appreciate any help! I plan on visiting a Suzuki dealership in Rio de Janeiro over the next few days.
Cheers,
Daren
Last edited by dmotorider; 5 Mar 2008 at 21:12.
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