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Fuel Stabilisers any good for the winter (Harsh one on the way apparently - again!)
Topic Started: Sep 5 2011, 07:27 PM (429 Views)
AdamH
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Hi All
last winter was harsh, and I left my bike outside, all be it under a bike cover. When I came to start it again in the spring, it just would not go. My bike dealer said the carb was all gunked up, which I have since read is caused by leaving fuel sat for long periods, especially in very cold temperatures. We have another harsh winter forecast (see here towards the bottom )
http://www.exactaweather.com/UK_Long_Range_Forecast.html

I dont fancy the same palva next spring, or the cost, I am going to make room in the garage for my bike, but was also reading up on fuel stabilisers, which they seem to use a lot in the US.
The £6-8 seems worth it to me - any thoughts?

:fdq
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Styles Scratcher
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Also thats through fuel naturally and slowly dripping through the system. Turn the tank tap off would be best, If its got one.
Take the fuel pipe off the carbs or from the tank and block them off.
Just think about this, If the carbs was gunked why is the inside tank and pump not gunked also?

Another is to regularly change the fuel so every month or so take it out (through the pipe if you want) and put it in the cars tank before it goes off and put fresh stuff in the bike.
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AdamH
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thanks styles scratcher - anything that helps avoid a repeat of last spring is welcome!
I will look for a tap
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hugojose
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Motorcycle carbs gunk up because of the tiny galleries. When cars had carbs they did not suffer nearly as much because those carbs were much bigger. I live in Florida, USA where there is riding weather all year round, and still use stibilzers in the fuel tank anyway if bike is not ridden for two weeks.

If you winterize the bike for long periods, it is best to drain the carbs, and tank. Take the tank off and slosh a bit of oil inside, and store it indoors. Of course, manual would also tell you to pour a table spoon of oil in the cyls thru the spark plug holes, and cover the exhaust with plastic and rubber bands.
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