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the best gas additive for regular use & storage in gs's's

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What is the best additive to use to prevent tank rust &/or clogged carbs on these old GS's?
 
LarryJ said:
What is the best additive to use to prevent tank rust &/or clogged carbs on these old GS's?
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I like seafoam (when I remember to use it). Like Tkent says though, ride that baby you'll have no issues.

Writing up a little story of my "forgetfullness" for the carb section right not:o
 
Best "additive" for regular use is just more fresh gas. (Ride often.)

My "additive" for storage is a double-dose of Sta-bil, then ride around the block, top off the tank and park it.

No in-line filters here, the ones that came with the bike are still working fine. :-\\\

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Berrymans B12 Chemtool for periodic freshening up ( few times a season with the ethanol gas ) and for long term storage I use Stabil.
 
trevor said:
Wow I new you guys were having a tough, long winter but this Question at the end of March?:confused::p
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The 500mb models show an event from the pacific which could be dropping a significant winter storm on the northern area of the eastern seaboard in the coming weeks. So the winter isn't over yet on the east coast.
I blame the collapse of the gulfstream convections which stalled just east of bermuda and allowed the polar vortex to split, but some of the locals here are questioning if witchcraft was involved.
 
My friend the collector stores his 80+ bikes with non ethanol premium (the only NE gas we can get) and some SeaFoam in the tank

He can go out and start any of his bikes in 15-30 minutes, depending on how long it takes to hook up the battery
 
I use SeaFoam and non-ethanol premium (only non-ethanol around here in TN). I also know some people simply drain the fuel bowls if they know it's going to be awhile.
 
Griffyn said:
The 500mb models show an event from the pacific which could be dropping a significant winter storm on the northern area of the eastern seaboard in the coming weeks. So the winter isn't over yet on the east coast.
I blame the collapse of the gulfstream convections which stalled just east of bermuda and allowed the polar vortex to split, but some of the locals here are questioning if witchcraft was involved.
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HA! crazy bastards!
 
100% sunnoco 110 racing fuel -- no alcohol to evaporate, nice on the rubber parts, we had a bike in storage for 6 years put in a battery fired right up got it hot then we changed the oil and filter. amazing how it lasted the test of time and protected the inside of the tank.



LarryJ said:
What is the best additive to use to prevent tank rust &/or clogged carbs on these old GS's?
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A dash of Seafoam with every fill and a dash of seafoam and startron for winter storage. In the spring I put the batteries back in them and first crank, vroom......ready for another season.
 
Seafoam.

I live in San Antonio so there is no "long term storage". We are lucky in that respect.
 
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