Winter Storage

[Whistler]

Does any one leave there gas line open w/gas saver in it or do you drain the gas out of carb Ron

[frogmaster]

Hi Ron,

 

I keep fuel open with STA-BIL and Premium gas on last fill up. Then I start the bike every weekend all winter that is where the Rotell-A SYN 5-40 really pays off in Northern Michigan

[MiCarl]

I put sta-bil in the fuel. Top off the tank. Run it until the fuel is into the carbs. Battery on tender.

 

Then, if we get an unexpected great day I can ride, just keep sta-bil in the fuel until spring.

[bongobobny]

Agreed, Stabul and premium gas! Also, when you start it over the winter, make sure you run it for a fairly long time. If you only run it for a minute or two, condensation (water) will form in your exhaust. Ever see a car exhaust drip water in the winter?? No need to tell you what the water in your exhaust will do if left standing...

[hunter 1500]

I used to put stabil in the gas and fog the cylanders and then the last few years I havn't bothered because I was told that it is so cold up here that you don't really need to do it. I also was told told that it is not good to start the bike and let it run for just a few minutes. I have followed this procedure and havn't had any problems but each to his own. jm02c

[rjg1985]

The last 2 winters I used seafoam in the gas instead of sta-bil. I have not had any problems. The bikes start right up in spring better than they did when I used sta-bil.

[First_N_Last]

I'm lucky;

If it is 45 degrees or above I ride. I don't have to prep for storage because there isn't much of a winter in Richmond, VA.

I guess the thing that I'd have to do if the bike was older, is check the radiator fluid for effectiveness.

Especially if you live in Iowa were I have biking relatives. They have already had multiple snow storms. When ever I talk to them, I ask them if the glaciers have melted there yet .

[Cougar]

I totally agree with rjg1985 stable clogged everything up for me

went to sea-foam and all is good now after the winter

[OutlawRider]

How much seafoam are you using for storage. I have sta bil in it now but still have time to run it out and change.

[Cougar]

I throw in about a half can over the winter, then run it

about 10 mins to get into the carbs then shut it off

and come back 4 months later *

[Yammer Dan]

WINTER STORAGE??? A- hum-but- a-you can't mean- Wait a minute didn't we just do this about last week?? We don't have to do this til end of summer!!!

[Cougar]

AND ''''' YES

[OutlawRider]

Cougar, Thanks for the info I,ll get it done. Do not want any problems come a nice day or sring start up.

[Cougar]

now now now,, That is just me saying that about Seafoam vers Stable.

Just My Opinion! some have very good luck with it.

I do not!

Jeff

[BIG TOM]

now now now,, That is just me saying that about Seafoam vers Stable.

Just My Opinion! some have very good luck with it.

I do not!

Jeff

 

 

I'm with you ...seafoam...full tank of gas...battery tender...and heated garage....no problems.... start up every three weeks ......fires right up in the spring....I've also been known to take a run into town during the winter when the roads are free of ice..

[BOO]

I do nothing, did I say it was smart? No buts that's what I do.

I haven't had any problems so far.

When I winterize I put the bike and the lawn tractor in the back of the garage and the snowblower in the front.

Guess what happens in the spring.

BOO

[Cougar]

Shame on you Big Tom!

[Guest tx2sturgis]

Winter Storage?

 

Never heard of it.

 

 

[straycatt]

I put sta-bil in the fuel. Top off the tank. Run it until the fuel is into the carbs. Battery on tender.

 

Then, if we get an unexpected great day I can ride, just keep Sta-bil in the fuel until spring.

 

 

I do the same as Carl.

The worst thing you can do is to start your bike thru the storage period with out riding it.

 

I have never had a problem with Sta-bil. I use it in everything with a motor.

 

A few years ago I took a snowmobile out of storage that I had put up with Sta-bil three years previously.

It fired right up and ran well. That convinced me that Sta-bil works.

[Seawolf]

I do the same as Carl.

The worst thing you can do is to start your bike thru the storage period with out riding it.

 

I have never had a problem with Sta-bil. I use it in everything with a motor.

 

A few years ago I took a snowmobile out of storage that I had put up with Sta-bil three years previously.

It fired right up and ran well. That convinced me that Sta-bil works.

 

Same here in upstate NY Sta-bil, battery tender, and hope for an early spring:crying:

[bongobobny]

Hey, how many Ventureriders does it take to store a motorcycle for the winter???

[Cougar]

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[Richb]

I put sta-bil in the fuel. Top off the tank. Run it until the fuel is into the carbs. Battery on tender.

 

Then, if we get an unexpected great day I can ride, just keep sta-bil in the fuel until spring.

 

Same process for me. Never had a problem.

[csogbk]

Store a bike during the winter?? Hmmmm, interesting.....but why?

 

 

[Sailor]

I used to use sta-bil but I found sea foam works better. I use a half can of sea foam and top up the tank. I run it for about 5 min then shut off the fuel and run it until it stops. I take the battery out and put it on a tender. No problems at all.