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Regarding the winterization
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:36 am
by t_bonee
Say ones bike, like mine, a 1982 Suzuki GS650L, doesn't have an 'off' position on the petcock. Just On, Pri, and Res. How can one go about draining the carbs short of removing them and dumping them out?
Should I run it until its out of gas then fill the tank with again? Will that keep gas out of the cards if the petcock is left in the 'on' position?
Thx all.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:23 am
by storysunfolding
Pull the fuel and vaccum lines from the petcock and run it dry is an option
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:30 am
by DivideOverflow
I have a 79 kz650... I ran the bike dry, pulled the vacuum and fuel lines, and I actually took off the gas tank (to apply some KREEM, it was starting to get some tank rust).
Worked fine when I put everything back together.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:05 am
by ZooTech
Why would you drain the carbs just to store it for the winter? Pour in some Stabil, fill the tank with premium, allow the bike to run long enough to ensure the stabilized gas is in the carbs and jets, then just put the bike away.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:10 am
by Tarheel365
...always thought that ur supposed to fill the tank fully and stick some fuel stablizer in. then run it so stabilizer gets in carbs too.
but if u still wanna drain the carbs theres usually a drain screw underneath or on the side that u turn out and will drain the float bowls. and if u leave the tank on the ON or RES position no gas will flow unless the engine is running. These are vacuum operated....PRI allows to flow regardless of vacuum(engine off).
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:47 am
by t_bonee
Thanks for the tips all. Is Seafoam a suitable stablilizer? It says it is one on the can but is it the best to use? Or is there something better?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:25 am
by beerbaron
Don't worry about it, fuel stabilyser is fuel stabilyser. It's not like if your gas would turn into plastic and glue everything.
BeerBaron
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:40 am
by cb360
I've always heard to fill the tank all the way up and then just drain the float bowls on the carbs with a screw driver if it's gonna be put away for four months or so. Less than that and I'd just make sure to start it and let it run for a few minutes every few weeks. Does that sound stupid to anyone?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:54 am
by rapidblue
any problems from not filling the tank?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:26 pm
by BuzZz
If your going to run the bike, you almost have to ride it. If you don't, the engine will never get up to proper temp and you will get condensation in the cases. This can and will etch your crank and con-rod bearings, as well as raise havoc with the roller bearings scattered about the cases.
If you can't ride the bike(&#@!*&
M.F. snow
*@$#%$), best to leave it alone after you have it prepped.