Fuel stabilizers???
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From: North Platte, Nebraska
Fuel stabilizers???
Which ones to use or not is the question? Do you guys use a Harley Davidson additive or do you use what you would find at Wal-Mart. I'm currently looking at a bottle of STA-BIL fuel stabilizer I bought at Wal-Mart a few weeks ago that I use as one of my winterization steps for my lawn mowers, roto tiller and other yard machines. I was wondering if this is safe to use in my scoot or not.
Why winterize? I live in NE Ohio.It gets 10 below here.My bike has always been in an unheated garage.I have never used any gas additives,battery tenders,or any kind of winterizing.The only thing I have ever done is; I go out and start my bike every 2-3 weeks during the winter.I let it run for 20-45 minutes.
And then when it's 50 in January I go out riding.And I am still running the original stock Harley battery.
Unless you live in Alaska,or you only carry insurance for 6-8 months,there is no
reason to winterize.IMO
And then when it's 50 in January I go out riding.And I am still running the original stock Harley battery.
Unless you live in Alaska,or you only carry insurance for 6-8 months,there is no
reason to winterize.IMO
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Nothing wrong with Sta-bil. I have been using it in everything with a piston since Shep was a pup. I do make sure the fuel tank is full of fuel before I store them because that will prevent condensation to form in the tank. Good stuff. Haven't tried it over ice yet but may give it a try if they don't quit raising the price of Old Stab And Kill.
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STA-BIL. Why pay for the overpriced, (probably) Citgo produced garbage at the Stealer? If I ever use any of HD's lubricants in my bike I hope I get struck by lightning since I'd rather **** in any of the fluid reservors than use any Citgo product.
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Why winterize? I live in NE Ohio.It gets 10 below here.My bike has always been in an unheated garage.I have never used any gas additives,battery tenders,or any kind of winterizing.The only thing I have ever done is; I go out and start my bike every 2-3 weeks during the winter.I let it run for 20-45 minutes.
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Why winterize? I live in NE Ohio.It gets 10 below here.My bike has always been in an unheated garage.I have never used any gas additives,battery tenders,or any kind of winterizing.The only thing I have ever done is; I go out and start my bike every 2-3 weeks during the winter.I let it run for 20-45 minutes.
And then when it's 50 in January I go out riding.And I am still running the original stock Harley battery.
Unless you live in Alaska,or you only carry insurance for 6-8 months,there is noreason to winterize.IMO
And then when it's 50 in January I go out riding.And I am still running the original stock Harley battery.
Unless you live in Alaska,or you only carry insurance for 6-8 months,there is no
reason to winterize.IMOHowever, I was told that the battery does not charge unless you ride at least 20min.
Without a tender, you won't have any battery - correct ?
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I've convinced my wife that cold weather KILLS bikes, and she lets me store the scoot in the living room; kind of like a modern day art work. She also likes the smell of spent fuel, so the bike gets fired once or twice a month while inside.
I'm not BSing.....
I'm not BSing.....