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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 08:49 AM
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Gettin ready to store my 04 heritage, is it better to store with a full tank of gas or as little as possible. thanks in advance
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Full tank with fuel stabilizer in the system. Gas goes bad fast.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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or you can empty the tank, remove the tank, and rebuild the engine for the winter

otherwise, yeah..full tank
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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Full tank with Stabil. I've been doing this every winter on my 01 Fatboy, never a problem.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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Full tank with fuel stabilizer in the system. Gas goes bad fast.
+1, that's what I do too.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 01:26 PM
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I always keep it full and until last yr I always used Sta-Bil... But, last yr I didn't and didn't have an issue at all.

I should say we still have and I still only use/buy, premium 93 octane "NON-Ethanol" gas in our bike...

If you can only get Ethanol gas, then its a different story...

here's a great read to learn more..

http://www.fuel-testers.com/expirati...hanol_gas.html
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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Yes, full tank with Stabil as well for mine.
I also let it run for about 10 minutes to allow the treated fuel to run through the system.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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Storage is for my other bike that barely gets ridden. I ride the Harley year round weather permitting. I use non ethanol gas in both bikes when possible. Only put away my Triumph with pure gas. No problems and will even start first or second kick after a long storage.

Check out this site.


http://pure-gas.org/
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 03:35 PM
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I always keep the tank full with stabilizer. Start it and let it run for a bit just to let it go through the fuel system and shut it down, let it cool, clean it up and cover it. You should be good to go...
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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I just put mine up. A total of 1,202 miles this summer of riding!!! Full tank with Harley Stabilizer and fresh fluids in all 3 holes.
 
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