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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 00:54 - 28 May 2022 Post subject: |
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I just did similar with a bike that had at least 11 year old fuel in. it was stinking stuff and I suspect wouldn't burn even if you tried to light it with a match I emptied out as much as I could, then added a small amount of fresh fuel, drained that out then repeated until the stuff coming out was clean and didn't smell stale. I drained it through the tap as I was confident it didn't have any solids in it that would block the filter screen (had a good look with a torch first).
I would then totally drain and store it somewhere dry it if it was going to sit for longer.
Repeated flushing with a small amount of fresh fuel is better than a big flush with a lot.
I've just used the stuff I flushed out to wash/de-grease parts. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 13:09 - 28 May 2022 Post subject: |
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With the higher ethanol content fuels these days, it can split if left sitting and leave a layer of water at the bottom of the tank.
If a bike's standing for a prolonged period, it's probably better to run the carbs dry then drain the tank and take steps to prevent condensation rather than brimming it like you used to. That could be storing it somewhere warm and dry. I'd even consider bunging a big silica sachet in the drained tank. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 07:30 - 29 May 2022 Post subject: |
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The petrol in my bike was 3 years old, filled up with super unleaded just before going into storage. Found the receipt
in my coat pocket yesterday, 19/08/19 - £12.40 for a full tank.
When I got her running again, she started on the second press of the starter button after simply fitting a new
battery. The bike rode and ran just fine yesterday, never skipped a beat. It was more of a shakedown rather than a pleasure
ride, wanted to clean up the brake discs and make sure all was well. I just stayed local and did a few laps of Bristol so I
wasn't too far from home if I had an issue with the bike given how long it's been laid up. She's not quite as backfirey as
usual so I guess it's lost some octane but otherwise I can't really tell the difference. Had the oil and filter changed while it
was in for MOT. Yesterday I found the reason why it was a bit wooly feeling when I took it from storage to MOT after
I checked my tyre pressures before going out. It had 20 odd PSI front and rear and should be 42R and 36F. Felt like a
different bike after a few minutes on the compressor from my car to top them up, it felt like my bike again. Cleaned
it up a bit too before going out, it was a quiet grimy after a ride in the wet to MOT and 3 years of storage dust. Used a
whole pack of baby wipes to de scuzz it a bit but it looks much better now. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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doggone World Chat Champion
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 1 year, 325 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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