Putting It Away For The Winter Part II

[LSUBOY]

Have done everything for putting the 06 up for winter but put some stay-bil in the gas tank and was wondering how good that product really is? I know now.

I finally sold the 02 - 30-foot motorhome with a 460 ford motor in it. It's been sitting in the driveway all covered up since 9/1/04 with a full tank of gas plus stay-bil. Had my fingers crossed about the gas part but I just turned the key and that booger popped to life like it was brand new. That stuff is good...Real good!

 

[El Toro]

I've had really good experience with it too, in a wide variety of engines over a long period of time. I know that some folks gave negative reports on their own experiences, so I suppose its another one of those YMMV things. Sure works good for me (in proper dose).

 

[Pierre]

I am using it for manyyears now, in the bike, generator, snow blower and never had a problem. I followed the instruction and doble the dose for long periode. Using my generator only when I have a power failure, once every 3 years, and it always start....

Good for me !

 

[snikr]

I've always had god luck with Sta-bil as well. Use it in my bike, snowmobile, lawn mower and generator.

Tom

 

[Afast03nNJ]

Gas doesn't go bad in just a few months time, especially a large quantity such as a full tank of fuel in the FJR.

Fuel injection systems are closed loop also, so gas doesn't evaporate and become gunk.

The product is more of a hype then anything benificial to short term storage, especially in a FI setup.

 

[El Toro Joe]

I hate this time of year :angry: :cray: :cigar: :angry01: :***: :***: :grrr: I don't want to put the bike away for the winter...****!!!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Gas doesn't go bad in just a few months time, especially a large quantity such as a full tank of fuel in the FJR.Fuel injection systems are closed loop also, so gas doesn't evaporate and become gunk.

The product is more of a hype then anything benificial to short term storage, especially in a FI setup.

Even with midwest corn ethanol?

 

[DeweyIsgod]

I've had it in the generator for a while and it's worked perfectly. Just remember to run the engine for a few minutes after adding it to the tank so that it circulates through the entire fuel system.

However, I've never had to store a bike for the winter :coolsmiley02: Texas has year-round riding.

 

[radman]

With todays crappy E10 a stabilizer is a must if storing more than 2 months. Add stabilizer, fill tank, run for 20 minutes. Better yet, find a non ethanol supplier, rural or marine is a possible.

 

[El Toro]

With todays crappy E10 a stabilizer is a must if storing more than 2 months. Add stabilizer, fill tank, run for 20 minutes. Better yet, find a non ethanol supplier, rural or marine is a possible.

+1 in my neck of the woods. Maybe Joisey's gettin' all the good gas....

We've got a station selling real gasoline again.... I paid $2.189 for 93 octane on Friday. 87 Octane gasohol can be had for as little as $1.75/gal.

 

[Gramps]

With todays crappy E10 a stabilizer is a must if storing more than 2 months. Add stabilizer, fill tank, run for 20 minutes. Better yet, find a non ethanol supplier, rural or marine is a possible.

+1

The past couple years I've been running non-oxy fuel plus Sta-bil for the last couple of fill ups for the year in all my bikes & equipment & have had far better outcomes in the Spring than with the 10% ethanol crap.

 

[Brew]

I had wondered about the need in a FI engine as opposed to carb'd, but all I can say is, if the manual tells me to use fuel stabilizer, then I'm gonna use it.

 

[ML-FJR13AE]

On this topic:

How about storing the bike when not in use in general?

My bike is not being used much for another reason than winter (I live in Sourthen California).

Do you guys have any recommendations to it's storage?

Currently this is what I'm doing:

- The bike is covered but sits in an open carport with lots of dust in the area.

- I keep the battery charged with a battery tender (although I only hook it up once every two weeks).

- I fire up the engine once a month and take around the block.

- I just took it on a 50 mile ride this past weekend to keep things going on it (but shouldn't do it in it's in a law suit).

My biggest concern is all the rubber mountings drying out on me. I know from past experience it can be a pain to fix later on.

 

[terrysig]

with regards to stabil and living in the north, i tend to ride year round when no ice is on the roads. but since you can never count on being able to ride often, i start carrying and using stabil every fill-up through spring.

never had an issue except for the awful exhaust smell!

 

[bluejag]

I use stabil in everything year round On the FJR in addition to stabil I like to leave room for about 1 gal of fresh fuel

I add about half way through snow season,also a little taste of Techron fuel conditioner at some point. Battery tender

and a calender to count down the days till spring!!

 

[08FJR4ME]

with regards to stabil and living in the north, i tend to ride year round when no ice is on the roads. but since you can never count on being able to ride often, i start carrying and using stabil every fill-up through spring.
never had an issue except for the awful exhaust smell!

Terrysig

Just noticed your avatar. STAY OFF OF THAT ROAD!!! :devil:

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

For those of you in the Northern suburbs of Minneapolis, Bobby & Steve's AutoWorld 3701 Central Ave. Columbia Heights, MN sells gasoline that is free of ethanol.

Look for the pump marked "clear gasoline", or ask an attendant about it.

Be sure to check out the 1956 Chevrolet while you're there.

 

[radman]

On this topic:
How about storing the bike when not in use in general?

My bike is not being used much for another reason than winter (I live in Sourthen California).

Do you guys have any recommendations to it's storage?

Currently this is what I'm doing:

- The bike is covered but sits in an open carport with lots of dust in the area.

- I keep the battery charged with a battery tender (although I only hook it up once every two weeks).

- I fire up the engine once a month and take around the block.

- I just took it on a 50 mile ride this past weekend to keep things going on it (but shouldn't do it in it's in a law suit).

My biggest concern is all the rubber mountings drying out on me. I know from past experience it can be a pain to fix later on.

For long term storage, put these-

along with the bike into one of these-

Long term storage perfection. Like storing it in an Egyptian Pyramid. Check back in 2000 years, should be able to start and ride it......

 

[phil]

For those of you in the Northern suburbs of Minneapolis, Bobby & Steve's AutoWorld 3701 Central Ave. Columbia Heights, MN sells gasoline that is free of ethanol.
Look for the pump marked "clear gasoline", or ask an attendant about it.

Be sure to check out the 1956 Chevrolet while you're there.

Here in Oklahoma, the Sinclair stations sell fuel without ethanol. I now use it exclusively, since E-10 ate the fuel primer bulbs and lines in 2 of my yard tools . . . a Weedeater and a leaf blower.