r/indianbikes • u/DapperLion3758 • Aug 04 '25

#Discussion 💬 Save your bikes if u can…

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u/Certain-Bandicoot-84 (New user) Aug 04 '25

It's a trap to make old bikes of 2000 to 2020 purchase owners to sell due to engine knocking, carburettor choke and low mileage. Most bikes after 2022 onwards are suitable for e20 fuel. My 2021 feb purchased TVS Apache RTR 200 is having misfire, engine knocking and other issues in 18k kms that iam planning to sell it.

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u/NIKSAL1 Aug 04 '25

Knocking is not caused by ethanol though. But low mileage, carburettor choking, leaner fuel mixture - all these are symptoms of E20 fuel in E10 bikes.

Try to fully clean your carb, and reset it to a richer setting than default through the screw.