Fuel type or additives

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Philiom
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Fuel type or additives

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Hi, I am in the UK and have just purchased a 78 CBX, What type of petrol is recommended? can you use additives, any help would be appreciated .

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They run fine on ordinary unleaded , as they were designed for , like most Jap bikes !

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In the UK I would use Esso super unleaded as it is (IMHO) the only petrol without the dreaded ethanol in it.

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No additives should be required but i would use ethanol-free if available.

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