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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Oxford MI
Trans and primary...
The dealer sold me Severe Gear for the trans and the Super Shift for the primary....Right?
I know many will have opinions on what should and shouldn't be used, by preference, but I'm just looking to make sure these will work for the given application...
I know many will have opinions on what should and shouldn't be used, by preference, but I'm just looking to make sure these will work for the given application...
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
I put a Buell Ulysses away with a double shot of StaBil and on a tender for three years. Decided I would ride it. Fired up on the first turn. Aired the tires up and went for a ride.
With 17 bikes they essentially sit for a year before they get their two weeks use. StaBil and a tender is all that I have ever done. Never an issue over the many years. Change the oil every two years.
On the label fresh StaBil used in the double dose amount will treat gas for two years. Three worked fine for me and it was E10 stuff.
With 17 bikes they essentially sit for a year before they get their two weeks use. StaBil and a tender is all that I have ever done. Never an issue over the many years. Change the oil every two years.
On the label fresh StaBil used in the double dose amount will treat gas for two years. Three worked fine for me and it was E10 stuff.
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: New Jersey
I put a Buell Ulysses away with a double shot of StaBil and on a tender for three years. Decided I would ride it. Fired up on the first turn. Aired the tires up and went for a ride.
With 17 bikes they essentially sit for a year before they get their two weeks use. StaBil and a tender is all that I have ever done. Never an issue over the many years. Change the oil every two years.
On the label fresh StaBil used in the double dose amount will treat gas for two years. Three worked fine for me and it was E10 stuff.
With 17 bikes they essentially sit for a year before they get their two weeks use. StaBil and a tender is all that I have ever done. Never an issue over the many years. Change the oil every two years.
On the label fresh StaBil used in the double dose amount will treat gas for two years. Three worked fine for me and it was E10 stuff.
Hope it continues to work for you. But I'm pretty sure it will only lead to problems for you though
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Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Chicago, IL
Due to the different qualities of gas and blends of ethanol, we had changed the claim to guarantee 12 months of storage a couple years back. Keep in mind that we are a conservative company. We limit the number of claims on our labels and we make sure the formula can do at least what the label claims it can.
With that said, three years is a long time. There are any number of variables that can contribute to the gas being usable at that time frame (quality of gasoline, high quality fuel stabilizer, storage conditions, etc.). Even when the equipment does fire up, there is likely at least a little gum & varnish formation due to extreme storage lengths. Over time, that may cause problems. We would suggest sticking to the claims of your fuel stabilizer of choice to help ensure you won't have any issues.
Let us know if you have any questions!
With that said, three years is a long time. There are any number of variables that can contribute to the gas being usable at that time frame (quality of gasoline, high quality fuel stabilizer, storage conditions, etc.). Even when the equipment does fire up, there is likely at least a little gum & varnish formation due to extreme storage lengths. Over time, that may cause problems. We would suggest sticking to the claims of your fuel stabilizer of choice to help ensure you won't have any issues.
Let us know if you have any questions!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
My bikes are stored in a climate controlled garage at 65 in the winter and 72 in the summer. No condensation build up. Prior to the bikes I had sports cars (5) and stored them in the same manner.
I have successfully stored vehicles for almost two decades without an issue with fuel or batteries. Attended many seminars on storing collector vehicles over the years.
So my success in storing vehicles speaks to me so loudly that I can't hear the naysayers. E10 in HD's is okay as HD has the fuel system engineered to accommodate it as the auto industry has. In fact use 87 octane E10 with iridium plugs and leave the engine stock it will out perform a stage I set up in power with 91 or higher octane.. It burns more completely during the power stroke than higher octane "pure" gas and burns cleaner. There is 115,000 BTU's in a gallon of summer gas. The higher the octane the less is burned. HP is a specific number of BTU's. So the more burned in the power stroke the more power is made.
The only other strategy that I use is having the gas tank full when it is put away. I used to cover them but grew tired of installing and removing them.
The current owner of two of them uses them even less than I did and he handles it the same as I did.
I have successfully stored vehicles for almost two decades without an issue with fuel or batteries. Attended many seminars on storing collector vehicles over the years.
So my success in storing vehicles speaks to me so loudly that I can't hear the naysayers. E10 in HD's is okay as HD has the fuel system engineered to accommodate it as the auto industry has. In fact use 87 octane E10 with iridium plugs and leave the engine stock it will out perform a stage I set up in power with 91 or higher octane.. It burns more completely during the power stroke than higher octane "pure" gas and burns cleaner. There is 115,000 BTU's in a gallon of summer gas. The higher the octane the less is burned. HP is a specific number of BTU's. So the more burned in the power stroke the more power is made.
The only other strategy that I use is having the gas tank full when it is put away. I used to cover them but grew tired of installing and removing them.
The current owner of two of them uses them even less than I did and he handles it the same as I did.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: The 12th Rebel State
Like the rest of them said.. ride it... good on the engine at royal purple 20W-50 make sure its a good motorcycle oriented synthetic.. I run royal purple 85/140 in the trans and I use redline in the primary..
Last edited by Frank Castle; May 5, 2015 at 09:46 PM.