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Offline bobbymc

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Flue injector cleaner ?
« on: February 25, 2017, 12:48:35 »
In my car I put injector cleaner in every now and then (mostly before the MOT). Should I do it to the 650 GT ?....Bob
I have a 2009 DL650.

Offline Rich:-)

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2017, 16:08:20 »
Bike aren't emission tested so no benefit for the MOT.
Injector cleaner may just be be snake oil, to be honest you're probably better off buying the better fuel than buying additives.

Offline greywolf

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2017, 16:11:53 »
Better doesn't mean higher octane. I means a quality brand with a good detergent additive package. My first Wee had 77,000 miles on it when I sold it and the second owner has it past 126,000 miles. It has never had any fuel or oil additives except fuel stabiliser when in winter storage due to heavy snow and ice. My winters are a bit harsher than yours.
Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A outlasted me.
Nicknames I use to lessen typing, Vee = 2002-2012 (K2-L2) DL1000s. Veek=2014+ (L4+) DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 (K4-L1) DL650s. Glee = 2012+ (L2+) DL650s

Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2017, 16:29:47 »
"a bit"  lol

Offline Brockett

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2017, 18:05:49 »
During the last Ice age about 12,500 years ago the ice was a mile thick over Chicago area.
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

Offline greywolf

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2017, 18:31:11 »
I wasn't riding then.
Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A outlasted me.
Nicknames I use to lessen typing, Vee = 2002-2012 (K2-L2) DL1000s. Veek=2014+ (L4+) DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 (K4-L1) DL650s. Glee = 2012+ (L2+) DL650s

Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Flue injector cleaner ?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2017, 18:33:42 »
 lol lol