Hi Larry,

I've noticed that european fuel is almost white compared to the more
yellow redish color of the fuel here while I don't know anything
about the consistency standard. My worry is that the bike will not
move for 11 months a year. I guess from what your saying that I might
not find stabilizers in Europe, a mechanic in the village there did
not even know what I was talking about when I mentioned it. I'll have
to ask around how to send it from here. Does anyone know how long the
stabilizer is good for, one, two, five years? Does it turn to varnish
at some point? Thanks for your input.

Robert

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> European fuel is manufactured to a more consistent standard than NA
> fuel, and so Stabil type products aren't so apparent over here.
Our 5
> or 6 of our eight bikes overwinter from Oct/Nov to Mar/Apr with
nothing
> done to the gas, other than running the carbs out... (Change the
oil
> etc) Never had an issue starting in the new year.
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> I will buy and store the bike in France, the winters there are not
> very cold, it freezes a couple of times a year during the night but
> always gets up above freezing during the day. The garage is
unheated.
> I think the stabiliser is a good idea. In fact, I bought some in
> Montreal to bring over there (could not find it in France) but
> abandonned the idea since it is a flammable item and is not allowed
> on planes.
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