1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

I've got gas problems

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Kyle Comeau, Aug 8, 2016.

  1. Kyle Comeau Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Vermont, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 xc 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1984 Yamaha IT490

    I sure do have one I drive by daily. Its a possibility for sure and if its as easy a filling up at a regular pump its actually more convenient to get. I've just always wondered how one gets fuel in cans from an airport. I just picture a guy in the lobby with two five gallon cans waiting in line with the other people haha
  2. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Some places it is very much like that, there is a pump on the ramp and you can pull up to it and pump just like a car gas station. You might need to check your local laws, some states or counties restrict access to aviation fuel to only aircraft, where some there are no restrictions at all. In Florida you just go to the airport, tell them you want 5 or 10 gallons, if they ask what it is for you tell them an ultralight, you fill your cans and go. Georgia will not sell fuel unless it is pumped directly into an aircraft. Most states I would guess are somewhere in between. If you can get access to 100LL AV gas it is an excellent fuel, last a very long time and is typically half the price of "race" gas. I use race gas because its easier for me to get, but if I had easy access to some AV gas that is what I would use. If you can get non-ethanol pump gas, I mix it 50/50 or with race gas 1 gal of race with 2 gallons of pump to make it go farther and lower my cost per gallon. These bikes dont need 110 octane, what these bikes need is around 96-99 octane so mix with pump to get that with the lowest cost per gallon.
  3. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    I carry a 5 gal can across the ramp and fill er up. Guys who hangar their planes there walk up to get gas all the time. It's one of those airports that isn't all fenced up so very easy. The pump needs an N number so I just pick a plane nearby or a couple I have memorized and enter those.
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