Is Benzene available ?

[thehelmsman]

I bought a new Raider 150 last year. Supposed to use Benzene, But have been using gasohol 95 because I can't find benzene. Will the engine be damaged with prolonged gasohol usage??

[daveAustin]

They are few and far between. Only one in my (not small) town and price is about 20% more than ethanol 95. The main thing you might suffer with, eventually, is hardened rings in the carb and brittle fuel lines. You could probably get those parts changed to run 95 permanently. if its injected, should be fine.

Edited January 12, 2015 by daveAustin

[OmegaRacer]

I would have thought that the new Raider would be able to take Gasohol. Are you sure it doesn't?

[Shurup]

What year is the bike? Anything made in the last 10 and maybe up to 15 years should be able to handle gasohol.

[OmegaRacer]

This website says you can use gasohol.

http://www.checkraka.com/price/motorcycle-15-157/ซูซูกิ-Suzuki-Raider-150-R-ปี-2013-1442094/

[papa al]

I ran 91 E-10 in my Raider for years.

It performed 95% as well as 95 octane gasoline at 2/3rd the cost.

[andrewrooney]

The new ones should be able to run gasohol just fine.

To answer your question though, benzine is still available some places but you have to go looking for it!

[thehelmsman]

The bike is either 2013 or 2014, When I bought the bike the mechanic took a marker and crossed out the emblem that shows no gasohol to be used, it is next to gas tank. I laughed and said you can't do that. He made me understand benzene couldn't be found and to use gasohol 95. Seems to run OK. It does have a carb, so as one poster stated that might be an issue down the road. I'll check out the website OMEGA posted. Thanks for the replies..........

[Shurup]

That mechanic is a goof and I will keep my bike as far away from him as possible.

1. I own a 2005 carburated Yamaha Dragstar and it happily drinks 91 gasohol. Your is only a few years old.

2. Gasohol is is 10% ethanol in fuel. Doesn't matter if it 10% in 91 or 95. If the machine is not made to run on gasohol putting a 95 gasohol in, as your mechanic suggested, won't make a difference.

3. High octane fuels are for the high performance (read high compression) engines. Using a 95 fuel in your Suzuki won't hurt it but won't benefit it in any way either. The only change you'll notice is a bit more money leaving your wallet each time you stop for fuel.

Ignore what your mechanic said and go by manufacturer recommended fuel, the one that is marked on the fuel tank. If it says 91 gasohol, that is the cheapest you can put in it. Anything else is a waste of money, unless there's no other fuels available at your fuel pump and you're running on empty to make it to the other pump.

[papa al]

Look in your owners manual.

I would bet a large Singha that it names 91 gasohol as acceptable fuel.

The rubber in your carb is ethanol resistant.

Raiders are great rides.

Relax, don't worry about the petrol.

[seedy]

When I bought the bike the mechanic took a marker and crossed out the emblem that shows no gasohol to be used, it is next to gas tank.

He was right. Gasahol no problem.

[tom21]

as said Benzene is available it is 95 and colour ar the pumps is yellow ( not the fuel)

[ll2]

caltex and bigger ptt stations mostly have 95 benzene.

[DualSportBiker]

My 2007 GS is allergic to gasohol according to Barcelona Motors... Most reliable source for 95 is PT, not PTT. Although, with a new bike I'd be flabbergasted if it could not accept it...

If I am sure my tank will be empty in 2 to 3 hours I will use gasohol every other tank. But, if I know it will be parked up for a while I make sure it has run benzine for a few clicks before I tuck it in...

[thehelmsman]

The Raider seems to run just fine on Gasohol. Taking long rides it's hard to refill at certain stations. Thanks again for the helpful replies.