Topic: The SOHC4 Hall Of Shame

[bwaller]

RJ, I don't know from where you hail but my understanding is the same...here in Canada Shell 91 is E-free so I use it when I can. It doesn't state it on the pump though, just hear say from other guys I race with.

[Hon3ybadger]

So if this is the Hall of Shame shouldn't we all be swapping stories of stupid and shameful things we've done over the years?

[RJ CB450]

RJ, I don't know from where you hail but my understanding is the same...here in Canada Shell 91 is E-free so I use it when I can. It doesn't state it on the pump though, just hear say from other guys I race with.

Saskatchewan here.  Other stations don't say, and from what I have found in searching, the shell 91 seems to be the only E-free gasoline in the province.  It has the label right on the pump.  87 is 10%, 89 is 5% and 91 is ethanol free.

But my addition to the Hall of Shame.  After not riding for a couple years, I got onto the 82 SOHC Nighthawk first time with my not whisper quiet exhaust.  Was a charity ride that day and as of yet, hadn't been on the road with it.  Filled up tank first time at station, pulled out, and like not even a minute later, engine start to stall.  I hadn't opened petcock (was an old worn one, so off wasn't 100% off).

I flip it open while rolling, starts to catch and because I hadn't synced carbs yet, give it a good clutch in rev to bring the RPMs back up...
...Right beside a police traffic enforcement vehicle that was coming the other way.  I saw brake lights, and that  explorer come to a complete stop in a major traffic lane, but fortunately they kept on going.  I almost wished I had been pulled over so I could explain it and have more to the story.

To day, that is my favorite fail/win involving motorcycles!

[HondaMan]

So if this is the Hall of Shame shouldn't we all be swapping stories of stupid and shameful things we've done over the years?

How 'bout this one? I've ridden this bike for over 40 years, and sometimes I STILL leave the gas off and head off down the road!

[DH]

So if this is the Hall of Shame shouldn't we all be swapping stories of stupid and shameful things we've done over the years?

We could do it that way. I was kinda half serious when I started it. It's been a good thread IMHO, full of good information. 

[trueblue]

So if this is the Hall of Shame shouldn't we all be swapping stories of stupid and shameful things we've done over the years?

How 'bout this one? I've ridden this bike for over 40 years, and sometimes I STILL leave the gas off and head off down the road!

I had one of those moments a few months ago, I took off down the road.  There was a scooter hogging the road going 40 kph, I overtook him.  About 150m down the road I came to a stop sign.  Pulled up and the bike conked out.  Turned the tap on and it took a little for the fuel to refill the bowl.  The scooter came up, rounded me and continued on its way.  Well the bike finally started and I continued on, only to come up behind the scooter again in a short period.  I've never seen a scooter take up so much road.  He was wandering from white line to white line, and there was on coming traffic so I couldn't round him.  Eventually I got a break in traffic and got round him, but that prick did everything he could to stop me.

[evanphi]

All "Premium" gas in NB is E-free. There is a sticker between the two lower grades that says they may contain up to 10% ethanol. I try and avoid those two whenever possible now... especially now that my mileage issue is fixed!

Speaking of petcocks... I've *so far* only forgot to turn back on ONCE. I was stopped at the mall, and then got right back on the highway... long slow incline after the on-ramp. Boy that was fun when the fuel stopped!