Steve Braverman Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 This may be a little out of scope for an AACA forum, but I'll ask anyway. I want to lay up a motorcycle for long-term storage and I'm not sure how to take care of the fuel system. The bike is a 1994 BMW, and it's fuel injected, so draining it dry is not an option. It may be sitting for a few years. Should I put in some fuel stabilizer and hope for the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 One option could be put the gas stabilizer in and then run the engine until it runs out of gas. I am not sure if this would get all the gas out of the fuel injection but the gas that remained would have the stabilizer in it and should be o.k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Kulikowski Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Judging by your location, this may be a little difficult now, but I would take the bike on a ride long enough to get run the tank almost empty. Then fill the tank with fresh gas and add a stabilizer for the ride home. Make sure that the ride home is long enough to get the stabilized gas into the fuel injection system.Once you get the bike home and it cools, you should change the oil and the filter. This will make sure that any condensation that may accumulate due to the oil cooling down in a confined space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Bill Hirsch makes an excellent gas stabilizer that last for 3 plus years. I have been using it for 10 years with excellent results. Also provides carburetor, fuel injector, etc protection. I have even went 5 years with this product and no problems unlike stabil which is only good for 1 year maximum. http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=15&CATID=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thanks Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I would go with Michel88's suggestion. Because of the alcohol in todays gas the NEW recommendation is get it ALL out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Running an electric fuel pump dry is never a good idea. I guess I'll put in some Stabil, or maybe I'll just keep on riding the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest windjamer Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Steve, B.G.Products has a product called supercharge 2. It is also best stabil on the market. PN.202. Dump a bottle in the tank take a short drive and store the bike. No worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted December 14, 2007 Author Share Posted December 14, 2007 Any idea where I can get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDude Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 http://www.bgprod.com/home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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