Comments by "spaceflight101" (@spaceflight1019) on "RevZilla" channel.

Getting road salt in places that it can't be seen or easily removed it a recipe for problems. When my Sportster ate a coil and began running on one cylinder it took me a month to troubleshoot it down to salt corrosion in the fuse block. A month and over $500 for two ignition control modules I didn't need.
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Not going to watch because the answer is obvious: it depends. The way I learned how to ride includes matching engine speed to road conditions. That way lets you control most everything with the throttle and not the brakes.
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@davidcampbell362 , a buddy had a Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo and engine braking was non-existant.
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Good article. Here's some trivia for you: the amount of energy in one gallon of gasoline is enough to lift the Empire State Building three feet! More trivia: modern motorcycles run more compression ratios than the muscle cars did 55 years ago with leaded gas. Now, most gas stations have one hose for the E10 blends. If your bike takes 91 octane and you put it 91, the 87 in the hose from the last guy will drag the octane down below 90. Better to spend the extra money on 93 to negate the 87. Many stations are selling 88 octane E15 gas. E15 is to be avoided because motorcycle engines are not designed for it. Around Pittsburgh the E15 and E85 are dispensed by their own separate hoses. Once you get west of the Mississippi River you may encounter stations that only have the lower octane gas. I've seen 86 octane "economy" gas out west. If it's the only option just listen to your engine and row the gears to avoid detonation. The old saying "buy the best you can afford" works on gasoline. Most motorcycle tanks are 5 gallons or less and for the extra quarters you spend you'll get a better product.
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@shavedape The Sabre was sitting for at least five years and that was before ethanol replaced MTBE in the gas. When I park my motorcycle for the season I don't start it up. After I made sure that the valves in both cylinders are closed (takes the load off the valve train and camshaft) I pour about 2 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil in each cylinder. When it's time to get it going I take the plugs out and rotate the engine by hand to drive out any excess oil.
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EFI makes motorcycle riding like driving a car. You get on and just go. Carburetor bikes need to warm up until the throttle response steadies out.
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Unless you ride it long enough for the oil to get hot enough to vaporize the water vapor and acidic products of combustion you're not doing your engine internals any favors.
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@VndNvwYvvSvv From what I've read, you're partially correct. Dry gas isn't meant to be put into a vehicle going into storage. You're supposed to put it in and immediately drive the vehicle. Gasoline and alcohol have different specific gravities. Left undisturbed long enough, and they will separate. The accepted storage times for pure gasoline is 6 months, 3 months for gasohol mixtures. Pure gas around here is 87 octane and typically $5.29 per gallon. If your motorcycle, boat, or classic vehicle needs premium then it's not going to be happy come spring. You can siphon out a bike tank and use it in the lawnmower but dealing with 20 gallons can be problematic. Here's something that will make you go "Hmmm..."...alcohol free gas is also known as RBOB blending stock and the daily price can be found on commodities trading sites.
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@shavedape I don't think that it's the gasoline itself but the alcohol that's blended in with it. I've only had to restore one bike with bad gas, a 750 Sabre, and the gasoline had turned into Pepsi and the carbs were completely varnished up.
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This is my procedure for my 2005 Sportster 1200 Roadster: Change the engine oil and filter. Every other year, change the fork oil. Most folks don't do this because it's not as obvious as the engine oil. With the spark plugs out, rotate the engine by hand until you find the spot where both valves are closed. This takes any tension out of the valve train and greatly reduces your odds of having a stuck lifter next season. Pour 2 ounces of Marvel Mystery Oil into each cylinder. Lubricate the clutch and throttle cables. Lubricate the Heim joints that allow the engine to move around. Lubricate the swing arm bearings. They are Heim joints too. I use a zip spout handy oiler available at auto parts stores. These steps are in addition to what's described in the video. I store my bike in my garage, up on a motorcycle jack, under a cover.
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