just wondering

[bossman]

Greetings, I was just wondering for storing the bike over winter is it better to have the gas tank full or pretty close to empty. Mine just has 2 bars showing on the guage right now. I was thinking about that gas just sitting there for 2 to 3 months. If it was better to start the season with a fresh tank. Or does it make a difference. Thank you. bossman

[hipshot]

i would fill it up, and add sea foam, or sta bil, or some sort of conditioner. a full tank, doesn't leave room , for a lot of condensation.

just my 2 cents worth.

just jt

[cecdoo]

Yep I agree with JT, condensation= rust inside tank, thats never a good thing. Keep topped off, and add Stabil. Craig

[dray]

I fill mine to the top and use sea foam and sta bill:080402gudl_prv:

[Squidley]

JT right on the money, Fill it up and put some sort of gas stabalizer in it. It will get condensation in it if it's not completely dry and open to atmosphere. I use either Stabil or Seafoam, and when you get her back out for the 1st spring run. Run the hell out of her, get on the interstate and run through a tank and fill it back up

[dr.nemo]

Yes this is a must for winter storage...The fuel will go bad with all that moisture in the tank, further to that, the fuel in your carbs and lines will also go bad possibly causing carb trouble come spring.. Get that sta-bil in the tank allow it to sit and mix a few minutes then start the bike and run for a good couple-o-minutes to get that fuel conditioner into your carbs..

 

I have a snowblower which I often forget to drain the fuel or sta-bilize it after winter is over..come spring I am too excited about outdoor activities to care, and then comes the first snowfall later that year.. I check the gas level, its at half tank, I try the starter, and she just will not fire up, I try to add some fresh gas to mix with the old stuff, but no way.. So now when the first winter storm comes along, I drain the gas left in the tank, carb, then put fresh fuel in her and no problem starting...This was my inexpensive way of learning about fuel stabilizing..

[bossman]

Thank you all. Today is the first chance I have had to check on my question, Once again thank you all very much. Fixing to go fill up bike supposed to be in 30 degrees tomorrow. bossman

[86er]

Greetings, I was just wondering for storing the bike over winter ..................................................................................... bossman

 

Why would you want to do that?