Winter storage
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Full tank of non-oxy 91 and half the recommended amount of Sta-Bil. No issues for countless years. Run the first 3-4 tanks and last 3-4 tanks per year of non-oxy as it does not get ridden as often as good summer weather.
I do not store with Seafoam. Have used it as a cleaner. My brother has had to replace parts with o-rings on his marine engines storing with Seafoam. Not sure if that would have anything to do with our bikes or not. Not changing what has been working for me.
I do not store with Seafoam. Have used it as a cleaner. My brother has had to replace parts with o-rings on his marine engines storing with Seafoam. Not sure if that would have anything to do with our bikes or not. Not changing what has been working for me.
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Having the tank full of 91 non-oxy and run through the bike before storage, the Sta-Bil really isn't needed. I add half the recommended just as a safety precaution. Like I said, I have not had ANY issues with this method and do not plan to change.
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I make sure to have non-ethanol on board at the end of the season, but I have never had an issue with Sta-bil in the past.
I currently use the Lucas stuff in any of the power equipment that I did not get non-ethanol in the gas can for.
Unfortunately, the non-ethanol pumps are rare, and 10 miles from my house, so the saws, mowers, etc. usually have the bad stuff.
I currently use the Lucas stuff in any of the power equipment that I did not get non-ethanol in the gas can for.
Unfortunately, the non-ethanol pumps are rare, and 10 miles from my house, so the saws, mowers, etc. usually have the bad stuff.
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I always store my bike with ethanol free gas, and Stabil. I run the bike for 15 minutes and store it for 5-6 months, no problems.
In my small engines Ill run the carbs dry, but I store the bike with a full tank.
In my small engines Ill run the carbs dry, but I store the bike with a full tank.
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