Storing my bike in the living room/indoors - questions

[Loruss]

So I have just moved my motorcycle into my living room as I'm leaving for the holidays and though it would be safer to leave it there then have it left outside chained to a tree.

So I have some questions regarding that and was hoping you guys could help.

1. I can smell the fuel vapor, is that normal ? It's a honda cbf 125 btw.

2. Should I fill up the tank or drain it considering it is indoors ?

The house will be left empty for quite some time so I don't want the living room smelling of fuel when I come back (don't think it would be safe either). Another option would be to ask my neighbor to store it in his garage, but I'm not sure which option would be safer (fuel vapors/ getting it nicked).

[RhynoCZ]

Petrol smell is normal, make sure the tap is OFF (ON if it's a vacuum one), then you can empty the tank and put a plug into the exhaust to get rid of the source of the smell.

I wouldn't let it stand with full tank of petrol, since you've got to breath around it.

EDIT: I was retarded when I thought, it was obvious to empty the carbs when you empty the tank. But still, I would not have 10-15 L of petrol sitting in my house.
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[Vincent]

I've had to do it a few times but always leave fuel outside. Either remove the tank, (best), or drain it outside.

.................probably as irrelevant to you as when it was suggested to me but - have you got house insurance?

Petrol does stink, esp indoors...and it lingers for ages too. If you can't get rid, try a couple of Neutradol balls.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Despite what the morons are suggesting, it's fuel evaporating out of the carbs through the air filter, not the exhaust or the tank.

Turn off the fuel, drain the carb(s)
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[Loruss]

What if I were to store it at my neighbors garage ? Would I have to drain the fuel tank anyways ? (Also I just looked into the tank with a flashlight and it looks empty). I rather not have to drain the fuel - don't have any of the necessary items to do it ;/

@Nobby the Bastard
It's a honda cbf 125 2012 it doesn't have a carb.

[Nobby the Bastard]

The tank is not so important. Varnish from evaporating fuel would actually make the tank less likely to rust.

You don't want this shit in your carbs (or FI system) though.
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[temeluchus]

if you turn the heating off I doubt you will get much of a petrol stink.

Top the tank off rather than empty it.
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[Loruss]

I'm only going to be leaving the bike in the living room or neighbors garage for 2-3 weeks max. (Should have probably mentioned that in the first place). Is there anything that is absolutely essential that I should do when leaving it in the living room or garage ?

[temeluchus]

[Northern Monkey]

I leave my bikes for 2 or 3 weeks in my garage without being ridden regularly.

for only a few weeks, you don't need to do anything at all
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[Vincent]

[Nobby the Bastard]

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[Vincent]

Strangely enough, I'd feel safer if I was sleeping above bike in living room.....rather than leaving it there with fuel in it.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

So, if the floats are causing the fuel to leak, then draining the carb/FI system would mean no leaking fuel then?

So my original sggestion is valid?
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[Fisty]

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[Nobby the Bastard]

[Fisty]

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[Nobby the Bastard]

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[Ariel Badger]

H&S Police tell you not to store petrol indoors, I have about 80 liters of Methanol and some Nitro in my house
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