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mikefromohio
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« on: October 06, 2017, 03:34:24 PM » |
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I wanted to get some opinions on whether fuel stabilizer should be added to the tank of the Valk prior to winter storage. I have two bikes a 2008 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe and a 2014 Valk. In the Royal Star which is carbureted, I have always put in Stabil fuel treatment, a full tank of high test gas, closed the petcock and run the engine till it stalls when I was shutting it down for the winter. In the spring it has always started on the first try.
The Valk is fuel injected and the question is does it need to have any fuel additives added to the gas? I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.
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Wayne Basso
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« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2017, 03:52:26 PM » |
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Gas should be good for at least 8 months without adding a fuel stabilizer, but if you choose to add some, add it, top off the tank and take it for a ride to ensure it is mixed and run through the injectors.
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oldsmokey
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2017, 03:54:27 PM » |
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I would. If you can find ethanol free gas I would run it about dry, top it off with good stuff and a fuel stabilizer, give it a little ride home and do what ya need too. If weather stays good, go for a blast and put a little more good stuff in.
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st2sam
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2017, 12:11:04 AM » |
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I would. If you can find ethanol free gas I would run it about dry, top it off with good stuff and a fuel stabilizer, give it a little ride home and do what ya need too. If weather stays good, go for a blast and put a little more good stuff in.
^ good advice. I don't do much, bike sits in a heated garage all winter. Weather has been great in the N. East, still wearing shorts, no jacket required. (no not when I'm riding  ) |
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Hooter
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2017, 03:45:20 AM » |
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Full tank of fuel, half can Sea Foam, run till through the system, all is good. I start the bike through the winter. I wash my bikes twice a year. Spring when I get them out and fall when I put them away.
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Kidd
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2017, 07:31:12 AM » |
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Storage , what's that ?
We ride all year round
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turboyoshi
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2017, 12:54:17 PM » |
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Gas should be good for at least 8 months without adding a fuel stabilizer,[...]
3-5 months is considered the normal shelf life of gas. Plus, ethanol will suck moisture out of the air and bind with it, creating a sludgey mixture on the bottom of your gas tank. Which is also the first bit of crap that will get suck into your engine when you go to start up in the spring. I would absolutely recommend a non ethanol gas and add a fuel stabilizer if you're going to store your bike. |
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Jambriwal
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2017, 03:47:43 AM » |
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I start using 91 octane non ethanol this time of year in preparation for winter storage, also treat the last tank full with Star Tron. Zero problems last ten years. Ethanol in gasoline is a bad idea. You subsidize it because it is unprofitable to manufacture and you get poorer fuel mileage in return. Also it plugs up smaller engines like weed wackers and chain saws.
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98valk
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2017, 06:30:38 AM » |
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Gas should be good for at least 8 months without adding a fuel stabilizer,[...]
3-5 months is considered the normal shelf life of gas. Plus, ethanol will suck moisture out of the air and bind with it, creating a sludgey mixture on the bottom of your gas tank. Which is also the first bit of crap that will get suck into your engine when you go to start up in the spring. I would absolutely recommend a non ethanol gas and add a fuel stabilizer if you're going to store your bike. todays gas is only good for 1 month before it starts breaking down without a stabilizer. Seafoam is a cheap poor overpriced stabilizer and its low temperature cleaners solidify on the back of hot intake valves. It is not a modern product. The gas is really bad today, low octane etc., which is cured when they add tax dollar subsidized ethanol to it. The oil companies own both gas and ethanol productions. The new 360 stabil emits fumes that coat areas of the fuel system which is not submersed in fuel. not smart to try and run dry carbs or injectors. keep stabilized fuel in them and no problems will be had. using premium is a waste if the engine doesn't call for it. Todays' premium does not have more additives than regular. that is an old marketing campaign from 30 yrs ago. Had a long winter two yrs ago. bike sat and never was started for 3 months. fourth month, put choke on and she started right up, with zero problems. |
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dans2014
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2017, 07:09:51 AM » |
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Good report Vaquero. I believe that as well. Yamaha actually makes a great fuel stabilizer and cleaner as well. I use it with non-ethanol. I've seen gas go bad in 3 weeks when really hot temperatures exist as in AZ. SUCKS!
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Robert
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2017, 11:32:23 AM » |
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I would say use a stabilizer, Pri G is a good one.
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