What needs to be done if...

[Calboy]

I'm not going to be able to ride my Valkyrie  for about three weeks to one month.
Is the gas left in the carbs reason to worry?
Is there something that I must do before a leave the bike in the garage and not ride it for that many days?
Please advise.

[Valker]

I've left mine for longer periods than that and simply shut off the fuel valve. No issues, but it has a lot of miles so things might just be broken in well. I do try to add Sea Foam or Amsoil fuel stabilizer to a tank if I know it will be sitting for long. I do NOT like to use StaBil.

[Avanti]

Treat the gas with STA-BIL 360° Marine and run the engine until it goes through the complete system.

Might even want to drain the carburetors.

[Bob D]

I’m just curious....what’s wrong with using StaBil?

[Valker]

I’m just curious....what’s wrong with using StaBil?

I had it form small, red flakes inside of a gas tank. That plugged up the fuel valve screen. StaBil was the only thing red in that tank. Haven't used it since.

[Gryphon Rider]

For only a month, shut off the fuel and call it good.

[Jims99]

I would add a gas additive, run engine for a bit and you’ll be fine. I haven’t had good luck with regular stabil, but the marine stabil works. Amsoil and Berrymans are better. IMO. The ethanol is a pain if it’s going to sit. Cheap insurance to do an additive.

[0leman]

Since I ride year round except when my neighborhood roads are ice covered, I have been using StaBil for 8 years and some 70K plus miles.  No problem with the regular version.  Though this year did purchase the marine version.   The longest I have not ridden was 6 weeks.

If I was going to only let her sit for one month wouldn't worry about it.

I haven't seen any red flakes in the tank no saw any on the fuel screen when I pull the petcock couple years ago.

[h13man]

For only a month, shut off the fuel and call it good.

Plus 1.

[Jim in Idaho]

If you don't run non-ethanol I'd add some Star-torn but 3 week period, you'll be fine.

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Tron-Enzyme-Fuel-Treatment/dp/B0041QU39W/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqqTuBRBAEiwA7B66hT2qKcH5Rmt87fovyE8xLss0W9GLELlbcuV9TznPw232ydGdF3evqxoCOYEQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241634224239&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9029605&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1605286796913210769&hvtargid=kwd-1981782742&hydadcr=26613_9892212&keywords=startron&qid=1573531918&sr=8-9

[Bagger John - #3785]

I’m just curious....what’s wrong with using StaBil?

I had it form small, red flakes inside of a gas tank. That plugged up the fuel valve screen. StaBil was the only thing red in that tank. Haven't used it since.

+1.

Used to use Sta-Bil Red religiously until the stuff caused me to remove, clean and replace the carbs on two of my Valkyries due to the condition described above. Switched to Marine Sta-Bil and have never had another problem - even in my fuel-injected bikes.