Thanks Larry, I'll try and find out more about this before doing
anything.
--- In W650riders@..., "Larry Botheras"
<larry.botheras@...> wrote:
I would really be careful about adding something in Europe that
isn't in the
local market. You don't know the different constituents of gas
here, and it
may do something odd. As I say, some of our bikes don't turn a
wheel
(particularly the Puch Maxi) for as long, but they start easy
enough. Just
drain the float bowls
Larry Botheras
Essex UK
W650 Wrench
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
1977 KH400
1978 CD175
1994 Ural Solo
From: W650riders@...
[mailto:W650riders@...] On
Behalf Of picka48
Sent: 06 July 2007 15:47
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Seeking advice on long-term storage
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
--- In W650riders@... <mailto:W650riders%
40yahoogroups.com> ,
"larry.botheras@"
<larry.botheras@> wrote:
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.
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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