Winter fuel stabilizer

[suzuki750]

stabile or sea foam run the bike put the battery on charger and call it a day til spring

[Big T]

Just google pure gas new york

I see about 10 stations in Brooklyn, 3 in Manhattan a number to the east

[rphillips]

Pure Gas has two different meanings, There's an old country store, appx. 6 mi. from me, that in yrs. past sold "Pure" brand gasoline. The "PURE" sign is still hanging there. A while back I was there buying gas, went in, & talking seriously I told the guy, I think we have a problem. He looked kind'f puzzled & said he hopes not, but what do you mean? I said false advertising, he was still puzzled, what are you talking about? I said your sign says "Pure Gas" but on your pump there is a sticker that says 10% ethanol, you can't advertise "pure" gas & sell gas with ethanol in it. He started to explain, no, no that sign doesn't mean that, then I started laughing & he realized I was just pulling his leg, we both got a kick out of it... Back to our opinions, Both non ethanol gas & a dose Sea-Foam for bikes & lawn mowers that will be sitting there, unused. for a couple or three months.

[Rob S.]

Just have to decide if I need 91, or 93 octane...or both.

Reminds me of the good old days. No decisions, no thought was involved. Pulled into Sunoco and filled up with 93. Or was it 94 in those days ('70's & '80's)? I remember they had the highest, and that was all we used. Was it 94 back then?

[bccap]

Reminds me of the good old days. No decisions, no thought was involved. Pulled into Sunoco and filled up with 93. Or was it 94 in those days ('70's & '80's)? I remember they had the highest, and that was all we used. Was it 94 back then?

You can still get 94 non ethanol here in B.C. All Chevron stations carry it.......

[Rob S.]

You can still get 94 non ethanol here in B.C. All Chevron stations carry it.......

And if I tried crossing the border with two 50-barrel drums strapped to the back of my Suzi, might I get a second look?

Other things have also changed since the "good old days".

[chuck hahn]

Why not do what the service manual says for long term storage?? Takes less than 10 minutes. I took my 78 1000C out of storage after 2 1/2 years and all I had to do was replace the 4 holed gasket behind the petcock lever. It was stuck and when I turned it it tore. Other than that it fired like it was put away yesterday and I rode it all summer. Just redid the storage proceedure and put it away last week. may be another 2 years or so but it will be good to go as usual because i do it right.

[Rob S.]

I don't store them for winter. I warm them to operating temp at least twice a month, and try to ride at least once a month. Trouble is, since Suzi got back on the road this July, the Sportster is feeling a little neglected.

But both bikes have to be oiled, gassed, charged and ready to go at a moment's notice. It's in my DNA.

[chuck hahn]

Still just a few minutes to prep them if even for a month or two. Pour in gas when ready and ride away. AND 100% real gas will get a little darker in a few months but it does not need stabilizers for that short a time period. If it worried you put a line on the petcock and drain the tank into a can and pour it in a car. Dump in a gallon when taking a bike out and go to a gas station.

[rphillips]

Maybe I'm missing something. But I learned yrs. ago, the inside of a gas tank can't rust without the presence of air. For that reason I've always kept my bikes completely full. My old wrecked GS1000S sat for at least 10 yrs. completely full, till someone here at GSR needed a GS1000 tank. After finally finding the key & getting the cap off, pouring the old stale, dark brown, stinking gas out & washing it out with new gas, the inside was as shiny as it was when I had wrecked it, I think in 1994. Just not paying attention, a few yrs. back, I left the tank off my KZ1300, sitting empty in my garage for a couple of mo. & when I opened it up it was completely coated with red surface rust. It may be wrong, but in the yrs. I've got left, unless I forget, & that's very possible, I'm keeping mine packed full for the winter & with no ethanol.

[1978GS750E]

There is also "Stabil 360" which is supposed to create a vapor that prevents rust inside of tanks?????

[Sandy]

Maybe I'm missing something. But I learned yrs. ago, the inside of a gas tank can't rust without the presence of air. For that reason I've always kept my bikes completely full. My old wrecked GS1000S sat for at least 10 yrs. completely full, till someone here at GSR needed a GS1000 tank. After finally finding the key & getting the cap off, pouring the old stale, dark brown, stinking gas out & washing it out with new gas, the inside was as shiny as it was when I had wrecked it, I think in 1994. Just not paying attention, a few yrs. back, I left the tank off my KZ1300, sitting empty in my garage for a couple of mo. & when I opened it up it was completely coated with red surface rust. It may be wrong, but in the yrs. I've got left, unless I forget, & that's very possible, I'm keeping mine packed full for the winter & with no ethanol.

Anytime I keep a tank without fuel it, like on a project bike, I drain it, remove the gas cap to let it vent and air out thoroughly then just cover the opening with a cloth or something that will let breath. When it doesn't stink anymore I can bring in the house. An empty tank with the gas cap on ....good luck with that. Otherwise keep them full and if it's going to miss the next riding season I refresh the gas by dumping it into a vehicle I'm using and refill.

[robertbarr]

Maybe I'm missing something. But I learned yrs. ago, the inside of a gas tank can't rust without the presence of air. For that reason I've always kept my bikes completely full.

That's been my S.O.P. for years. I bring the fuel level as high as it can go without spilling. Never had a hint of corrosion in the fuel tank.

Not necessary with the HondaPotamus, since its fuel tank plastic and of course doesn't corrode.

[alke46]

Is there any truth to the rumor that if you use premium gas rated at 91 or 93 you don't need to add sta-bil? I've heard several people make this claim.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Opinion, but I think that unless the premium gas you're buying is also ethanol-free, Sta-bil is still a very good idea if the tank/carbs are sitting for a while with gas in them. I use at least double the recommended dosage for parking my bike up for winter, make sure I run it enough to work through the carbs and fill the bowls.