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    Paul
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    Is there any benefit in putting that valve saver stuff in a modern bike?
    Will it reduce valve recession?

    #128754

    shane
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    No.
    But that’s only my opinion and based on absolutely no scientific fact.

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    alan
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    a lot of the honda boys used to use it in the crf s years ago when they first come out they seamed to think it helped ?

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    Mick D
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    It was recommended to me, to stop the occasional ping that the XR has. I haven’t tried it yet though. Anyone got an opinion on that theory?

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    David
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    I have used it for every KM of the 34,000 kms I have done on my bike, I wont ride with out the stuff, the MotorX is the stuff to use:)

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    Greg
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    Tell me Dave how does a liquid in the petrol lubricate the valves? Educate me

    TB

    #128835

    glenn
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    Tell me Dave how does a liquid in the petrol lubricate the valves? Educate me

    TB

    It makes slipery gas:lol:

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    David
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    TB If I told you you head would explode:P :P :P :P

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    Paul
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    Ktmrat wrote:

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    I have used it for every KM of the 34,000 kms I have done on my bike, I wont ride with out the stuff, the MotorX is the stuff to use:)

    So have you had to adjust or replace the valves?

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    Greg
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    Ktmrat wrote:

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    TB If I told you you head would explode:P :P :P :P

    Yeah thought that would be your answer, so you dont know or if you do you are really not sure if it works, but you belive it does so that enough which is fine. You could also fit a Polarizer and get a rubbed coin from a gypsy to keep under your tongue to increase your fuel economy, increase your suspension travel and add two extra gears to your gearbox :laugh:

    TB

    #128844

    David
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    Who told you how I work……I thought no one would tell…..Hows the little Kato that I fixed for you, are the crystals in the airbox still working their magic

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    Paul
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    micknmeld wrote:

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    It was recommended to me, to stop the occasional ping that the XR has. I haven’t tried it yet though. Anyone got an opinion on that theory?

    My XR270 used to ping like a bastard on normal petrol, much less with 98 octane gas.
    I used to add octane booster to the 98oct and it ran really well.
    I think you need higher octane not valve saver.
    Apparently valve saver also boosts the octane a bit.

    #128848

    Anonymous

    I’ve never even thought about using the valve saver and don’t know how they claim it to work but I can’t see how adding a mixture to your fuel does anything to reduce valve wear.

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    alan
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    just a thought when they got rid of leaded fuel you could buy an aditive for unleaded so you could use it in older moters desighned for leaded fuel which had softer valves .be the same stuff would not it

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    Dean
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    white rocket wrote:

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    just a thought when they got rid of leaded fuel you could buy an aditive for unleaded so you could use it in older moters desighned for leaded fuel which had softer valves .be the same stuff would not it

    I use valve saver in my lpg powered courier and have done so since I have had the gas fitted. The mechanic (whom I trust)recommended it as he has seen numerous engines with valve recession. Super Petrol which had lead in it acted as a cushioning agent which stopped the valve faces slamming into the seat apparently this does the same thing as the lead. For the cost of 5 litres (about $80)which has lasted me four years I am happy to run it. The WR450 that I had also use to have it (from new)and for a bike that was 5 years old didnt need the shims adjusting once. I reckon it works but im no Julius Sumner miller either.B)
    http://www.flashlube.com.au/en/valvesaverfluid/unleaded.html

    Ollie

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