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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 05:24 PM     #1
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do u recomend useing injector cleaner in the fuel
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 05:29 PM     #2
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Re: cleaning

No, all fuel has additives to keep your system clean & these injector cleaners are just a waste of $$$. Just run premium in the bike & you'll be fine.
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 06:49 PM     #3
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Re: cleaning

I just run shell Premium in my Ultra. It is Certified and has more detergent than most.
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 06:51 PM     #4
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Never hurts once in a while but as mentioned above, the modern fuels have cleaners in them and if you ride a bit, you shouldn't need it.
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 06:53 PM     #5
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Re: cleaning

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do u recomend useing injector cleaner in the fuel
I use two (2) oz. of MMO in each tankful.

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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 07:22 PM     #6
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I use two (2) oz. of MMO in each tankful.

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Same here. MMO works great. Man i hit the starter button, and she fired right up.
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 08:19 PM     #7
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I think most injector cleaner is snake oil, better off with Seafoam or MMO , a little bit goes a long way
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 09:35 PM     #8
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Re: cleaning

Don't use it often but MMO when I do.
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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 11:15 PM     #9
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Re: cleaning

I like the MMO because it gets some lube to only areas that gas goes. But then again, I do not have any O2 sensors on my engine exhaust, and some folks have worried about using MMO when they do have. I would not be worried about that myself, because I also use MMO at a ratio of 4oz. MMO/10 gal. gasoline in my cars and SUV. They do have O2 sensors.

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Old Apr 21st, 2010, 11:24 PM     #10
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Re: cleaning

Me too MMO, 1oz to full tank.
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