Bike won't start after using NOS fuel additive - Page 2 : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**Bunk454** · 05-19-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sti2gsxr

I can't think of a reason more octane would hurt the motor. If anything it should clean it out

Wow.
The octane rating of your fuel has NOTHING to do with cleaning detergents or horsepower for that matter.
Higher octane fuel does not automatically equal more horsepower, and the only way it gives you more horsepower is if your motor was designed for it. (our motors are not)

The octane rating of fuel is simply its ability to resist detonation....and that is all. It IS NOT horespower in a bottle, and octane sure as hell doesn't have any magic cleaning power.

**sti2gsxr** · 05-19-2009, 03:48 PM

hmm, I'll try what Torque said. Seems like a lot of work though when the NOS probably had nothing to do with it. After all it was running like crap before.

**G420Funk** · 05-19-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunk454

Wow.
The octane rating of your fuel has NOTHING to do with cleaning detergents or horsepower for that matter.
Higher octane fuel does not automatically equal more horsepower, and the only way it gives you more horsepower is if your motor was designed for it. (our motors are not)

The octane rating of fuel is simply its ability to resist detonation....and that is all. It IS NOT horespower in a bottle, and octane sure as hell doesn't have any magic cleaning power.

**torquemaniac** · 05-19-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sti2gsxr

...the NOS probably had nothing to do with it.

NOS fuel additive is 95% kerosene. You just poured nearly a quart of kerosene into your tank.

Although you may want to check your owner's manual, I'm pretty sure your bike was not designed to run on - what is effectively - diesel fuel.

**sti2gsxr** · 05-19-2009, 04:02 PM

that's not good. you think it'll be OK if I drain it? I only rode 10 miles or so

**1meantransam** · 05-19-2009, 04:02 PM

that NOS stuff isn't just *more octane* it's an additive full of cleaners ect. not a bottle of race fuel in a 6 oz bottle. think of it as using a cleaning product on something, but way overdoing it, then the color fades or surface bubbles. same concept..

Best thing for you to do is drain your fuel out, get some high test and pour about half a can of sea foam in it. you should be good to go... what i usually do is use sea foam or just run race fuel frequently (on my car, i don't know if bikes need adjusting for race fuel)

**1meantransam** · 05-19-2009, 04:05 PM

if you have cought it in time you should be fine, like said, drain your fuel and run what belongs in the tank with a half a can of sea foam. i believe half a can is good for like 5-20 gallons, so maybe even a bit less.

**1meantransam** · 05-19-2009, 04:08 PM

oh, and one more thing. if you go to walmart,cvs, ect you can get a bottle of store brand rubbing alcohol for like 1 dollar and use it as your cleaner. just make sure to get as close to 100% alcohol as possible. 1 dollar fuel cleaners are a hell of alot better then spending 8, just make sure you have full tank when using all of these.

**torquemaniac** · 05-19-2009, 04:09 PM

Don't bother with the seafoam (or any other additive). Just drain the fuel, add fresh gasoline (whatever octane you normally use - race fuel is not necessary) and change the spark plugs.

**sti2gsxr** · 05-19-2009, 04:10 PM

thanks. I dumped (2) 20oz bottles in a half tank of gas. Guess I over did it

**wally beast** · 05-19-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sti2gsxr

It wasn't an energy drink. The bottles were blue and looked just like a NOS bottle

Are you messing with us? Because the stuff that looks like a NOS bottle, IS an energy drink...I think you're screwin' with us...The fuel additive doesn't look like a NOS bottle...

**wally beast** · 05-19-2009, 04:17 PM

this stuff?

or this stuff?

**sti2gsxr** · 05-19-2009, 04:26 PM

are you fucking kidding me! now what do I do?

**G420Funk** · 05-19-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sti2gsxr

are you fucking kidding me! now what do I do?

this just went from fail to EPIC FAIL

**soysauce021** · 05-19-2009, 04:33 PM

seriously dumping the NOS drink in your tank = EPIC FAIL...but EPIC LOLZ for the rest of us.

**G420Funk** · 05-19-2009, 04:34 PM

**1meantransam** · 05-19-2009, 04:36 PM

did you really dump two energy drinks into your bike or are you kidding around now? lol

**Bunk454** · 05-19-2009, 04:38 PM

No way is this thread serious.

I could understand a couple bottles of octane boost by ignorance.....but c'mon, it says "energy drink" right on the bottle.
I'm gonna call BS.

**wally beast** · 05-19-2009, 04:39 PM

I still think he's screwin' with us...

**GraVitY0** · 05-19-2009, 04:44 PM

WOW!! Epic is right.

My question is why would you put anything in your bike that you picked up next to the drink section?