Which is better? Do I need to use a fuel treatment and let it flow into my carb or is it better to just turn off the fuel to the carb and run it out of fuel?
Thanks.
2006-12-10 02:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by levy rat 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I have a Honda Shadow Aero (2006).
2006-12-10 02:17:06 · update #1
I treat my fuel with a stabilizer and run it through the carb alittle. I then shut the fuel off to the carbs. I don't know if this is necessary, but I have done it every year with no problems. I have a 2002 Harley low rider with 36000 miles on it, so if it will work on a Harley, it should work on anything. Harley's are temperamental sometimes lol.
2006-12-10 04:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by DEJ2 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I use a fuel stabilizer and run the engine a bit to get the treated gas into the carbs. I've had no problem doing this for the last 30 years. As they say, if it ain't broken don't fix it. So I just keep doing the same thing each year and my bikes have all started on the first or second try in the spring.
2006-12-10 04:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a two schools of thought question.
I personally use the fuel treatment on all of my summer equipment during winter storage. I will also fog or oil the cylinders to keep condensate from depositing any rust on the cylinders or piston. This can happen if you have parked things late in the season and the cold air going into the cylinders meets an already hot engine.
A good buddy of mine (who is not much of a wrencher) simply parks it, removes the battery, and then fires it up again every Spring. He hasn't had any major issues, yet.
Fuel treatment also aids in keeping undesirable varnish and deposits from forming in your fuel system (carbs or EFI).
2006-12-10 04:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by Sedg 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fuel stabilizer is the better route to take. This keeps it from going bad in the tank and in the carb bowls.
2006-12-11 02:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stabilizer doesn't hurt. You also want the tank full to keep condensation out.
2006-12-13 09:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by t. B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would any motorcycle rider want to store a motorcycle over winter its just as much fun in the snow & rain & frost ride all year & enjoy a bike is for riding,
if you are storing because you have a new one run petrol off,
2006-12-10 05:57:35 · answer #6 · answered by quasar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋