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I touched on the topic before about storing my biked in my dining room this winter,but can anyone tell me if my fuel tank still needs to be full or empty or partially full, I'm assuming the tank will be fine no matter how much gas is the tank since it will be stored in my living room which is climate controlled, no worries of moisture or water and so on ,am I correct on this, the only reason I can think of draining my tank is for safety reasons

Full tank minimizes condensation.

Also, put Stabil or other gas stabilizers in. It will help prevent the formation of gum and varnish.

I say empty it. Especially if the bike is older. Fuel vapors are nothing to play with. It's also a good thing to clean the fuel tank annually (If the bike is older) so this is a good opportunity for you to get all the old crap out of there.

if its going to be indoors. Empty the tank, then run the bike until the gas is run out of the carbs

I say empty you dont' want those smells in your house. Also, I just bought a trank treatment kit called "Kreem". Its a three step process the final is a coating that prevents rust from forming. If you do this and store it empty you should have no problems with rust, especially if you're storing it indoors.

I got the treatment kit for $30 bucks at a local bike shop.

I somehow missed the"living room" part.

If you are in living space, empty it. Drain the carbs.

If you have any outside storage, I'd remove the tank and leave it outside. Wrapped up well, but not in living space. Even an empty tank will have gas vapors in it.

peterman wrote:I say empty you dont' want those smells in your house. Also, I just bought a trank treatment kit called "Kreem". Its a three step process the final is a coating that prevents rust from forming. If you do this and store it empty you should have no problems with rust, especially if you're storing it indoors.

I got the treatment kit for $30 bucks at a local bike shop.

I've seen dozens of kreem jobs gone wrong, where the lining comes off and clogs your fuel system. If you are willing to eat the cost, get a por-15 treatment kit instead. If you are going to stick w/ the Kreem, follow the instructions CAREFULLY and BE PATIENT. If you screw up any of the steps, you too will have Kreem in your Carburettors ...

TechBMW wrote:

peterman wrote:I say empty you dont' want those smells in your house. Also, I just bought a trank treatment kit called "Kreem". Its a three step process the final is a coating that prevents rust from forming. If you do this and store it empty you should have no problems with rust, especially if you're storing it indoors.

I got the treatment kit for $30 bucks at a local bike shop.

I've seen dozens of kreem jobs gone wrong, where the lining comes off and clogs your fuel system. If you are willing to eat the cost, get a por-15 treatment kit instead. If you are going to stick w/ the Kreem, follow the instructions CAREFULLY and BE PATIENT. If you screw up any of the steps, you too will have Kreem in your Carburettors ...

Patience, that is the key. Kreem kits work, but you have to take your time and follow the instructions carefully. I have two tanks Kreemed that are still functioning perfectly after several years use.

I would remove the tank and store it outside, full of stabilized gas.

drain the tank and the carburetors and spray 1/2 can of wd40 in tank.put the gas cap back on and forget it.

My heart goes out the riders that have to store their bikes.......I go more than 2 weeks without a ride and start to go stir crazy.

Of course the upside is that you don't have to worry about a Hurricane blowing it away, so there are always advantages and drawbacks I guess:):)