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I have been using this for years and it seems to work very well on all my bikes and the lawn mower!
 

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Seems necessary where ethanol is unavoidable in your fuel. So far in Oz I've left fuel in tanks for years (the ZZR250 sits unregistered in the shed) without probs. I start it once every 2 or 3 months. My 21yo is supposed to be getting his Ls and riding it - still waiting!
 
Thankfully zero ethanol is still available in southern British Columbia,,,not that it should be allowed, but there’s a regional shortage of refined ed ethanol, so my handy dandy tester has found some.
Aspen fuel is another option, found at lawn care equipment outlets.
There are additives saying they stop the acidic effects of ethanol on rubber parts and soft metals, but none prevent the hydroscopic effects of ethanol bonding to water or condensation in fuel systems, instantly falling to the bottom and rotting g fuel tanks.
 
So I'm guessing that for longer term storage of bikes etc ,I should do what I'm doing ,drain tank and empty fuel bowls on carbs....even if I have had a stabilizer in the system?....
 
Jgfabs said:
So I'm guessing that for longer term storage of bikes etc ,I should do what I'm doing ,drain tank and empty fuel bowls on carbs....even if I have had a stabilizer in the system?....
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Hi Jgfabs,
I am aware that your original request was for a good fuel stabiliser for bikes stored for long periods without draining down fuel system.

I am no expert and I am aware we all have our own experiences.

I am a sea going Seaman, I have been away from home at sea for, at times up to a year.

It is my preferred method to drain carburettors by first removing float bowls, ensuring no water accumulation is present.
Remove all fuel from the tank, taps and pipework. Compressed air helps. Alcohol rinse helps too.
Lightly lubricate taps, polymer components and seals etc with compatible oil/preservative.

This all sounds like a lot of work but does ensure on my return that a battery charge, splash of fresh fuel and pump of air in the tyres and we are good to go.

I have been surprised at the quantity of water in the float bowls of my Laverda after very few wet kilometres.

Just my half penney worth.
 
Charley said:
Hi Jgfabs,
I am aware that your original request was for a good fuel stabiliser for bikes stored for long periods without draining down fuel system.

I am no expert and I am aware we all have our own experiences.

I am a sea going Seaman, I have been away from home at sea for, at times up to a year.

It is my preferred method to drain carburettors by first removing float bowls, ensuring no water accumulation is present.
Remove all fuel from the tank, taps and pipework. Compressed air helps. Alcohol rinse helps too.
Lightly lubricate taps, polymer components and seals etc with compatible oil/preservative.

This all sounds like a lot of work but does ensure on my return that a battery charge, splash of fresh fuel and pump of air in the tyres and we are good to go.

I have been surprised at the quantity of water in the float bowls of my Laverda after very few wet kilometres.

Just my half penney worth.
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Thankyou for that....I too work away and my bikes are stored on optimates but you hear stories of carbs gumming up etc etc...
As a rule I drain everything down ,which is a bit of a faff...and then have to refill when I wish to start them etc.Having no experience of fuel stabilizers,I wanted to see if there was a way of keeping things fresher without the gumming up issues!
Interesting views of fellow members on this issue
 
I too use an Optimate but after seeing the effects of continued use on a lead acid battery in the captain's garage,
I now use the Optimate only to recharge an otherwise untouched battery.
If it will not recover the flat battery, then it needed changing anyway.

I would be interested to hear of you experience with extended use of fuel stabilisers
 
At the moment my Jota is with GCS having the starter clutch looked at....I'll ask him his views...but he mentioned 2 stroke oil in the fuel as apparently it has something in it that stabilized the fuel.
I'll find out more when I pick it up etc
 
Jgfabs said:
At the moment my Jota is with GCS having the starter clutch looked at....I'll ask him his views...but he mentioned 2 stroke oil in the fuel as apparently it has something in it that stabilized the fuel.
I'll find out more when I pick it up etc
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As a note , I've changed the battery for an Odyssey...
 
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