The Valk is about to become household goods...preparations

[RDKLL]

This is the 2nd time it has been treated as such and since the last time it was loaded before I could do anything...
The survey will be done today and I am having my wife ask about fuel level...I am assuming they would prefer full...less vapors.
Any other ideas...could be in storage for up to 60 days.

[hubcapsc]

Full, maybe of non-ethanol...

I know they don't like to sit, you risk stuff clogging up in the carburetors, but
I know mine has sat for at least 30 days before, in the winter or whatnot,
and turned right on and ran good...

-Mike "good luck..."

[WilliamRS]

This is the 2nd time it has been treated as such and since the last time it was loaded before I could do anything...
The survey will be done today and I am having my wife ask about fuel level...I am assuming they would prefer full...less vapors.
Any other ideas...could be in storage for up to 60 days.

''.... With the motorcycle/dirt bike running, completely run it out of gas until it stalls. No fuel can be in
the tank when shipping a motorcycle/dirt bike as a HHG shipment..."

http://www.sddc.army.mil/PP/Defense%20Personal%20Property%20Program%20DP3/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions/Motorcycle%20FAQs.pdf

[nogrey]

60 days? I'm not sure you're looking at an issue, but conditions may be different where you live. Here in Idaho we have a relatively dry climate so condensation in the tank is rarely an issue. Here's the thing: If you drain the carburetor bowls using the drain screws, you'd be free from the carb varnish issues. Running the engine until it stalls is not the best scenereo because of the seals in the fuel rails. On our older bikes they will often develop leaks if they dry out and I'm sure that's more of a pain than you want. So far as the tank goes, if you're worried about conensation, or can't ship it with fuel in it, just remove and drain it. If it were me, knowing how moving goes, I'd find a box to put the tank in so it doesn't develop any scratches or dents as is so common in moving and storage situations. Just my .02 and you get what you pay for!
Good luck!

[cookiedough]

seafoam and fuel stabilzer in 91 octane NON ethanol gas is best running it 5 minutes or so around the block first and shut off the fuel valve when return of course before letting it sit.

Make sure tires are say 40 psi front and 44 psi rear as well they can tend to loose some psi over the winter months being colder out.  

Verdict is out whether full tank or near empty tank, but I have always filled it totally full before 4 months of sitting in winter in WI so far no problems.

Oh yah,  take out the battery as well if sitting for 2 months or more, especially in the cold winter months.  

[Rams]

I've shipped motorcycles twice, several lawn mowers and one compact tractor once as household goods.   In all cases except the tractor which was a diesel, the shipper wanted the gas tanks run dry.   That's been a few years but I doubt it's changed.    In the diesel tractor's case, the company said it had to be a dry tank but, it was too damn big/heavy to push up the ramp onto the semi-trailer and the driver said just drive it up there, he didn't care.

Just make sure they secure that Valkyrie well and don't let them wrap it up.   It should be standing alone in their trailer just like you would transport it.

[Jess from VA]

The guy who shipped me out of the USAF was an independent, and we quickly reached an understanding.  We followed the rules on most things, but blew them off when we had to.  Didn't drain the tank on my bike, I had to ride it up into the trailer (which requires gas in the tank).  And since there was already a small load across the back of the trailer, I had to ride it up into a side door, on a very narrow old military housing street, up a short and very steep ramp (not wide enough to put your feet down).  I had to come down the street (more like an alley), do a hard right onto the ramp, and then straight up.  I rode up and down practicing getting lined up (and building courage) which drew a crowd like some kind of Evel Knievel event.   I had to make him close the side door on the other side... I was afraid I'd not be able to stop and go right out the other side (with no ramp).

And a whole bunch of ammunition went in the bottom of 20-30 book boxes (books on top).  He got paid by weight.   

But my stuff left CA and went straight to VA in the truck, not for holding to a warehouse (where they can be more particular). 

[old2soon]

When I moved furniture-many lifetimes ago-if it had an internal combustion engine tank drained engine run dry. Put cage in trailer-build deck over cage-load more furniture. The look on peoples faces when their cage disappeared was priceless!  RIDE SAFE.

[Bighead]

Ride it to your destination problem solved

[RDKLL]

Thanks for all the info. They want as close to empty as possible. I was not present the last time and they had to push to Valks up the ramp. I would love to ride across but I will be in the Mustang with my co-pilot Pebbles, our rottie mix
My cross country ride:

[CamelToeJoe]

Aviation fuel has 0 additives so it is good for storage if you want to leave fuel in the bike.  Just head out to your local small airport and grab five gallons.