Re: [ST] Long Term Storage

["Joel Ashman" <ashmite@xxxxxxxxx>]

Make sure you run it for a few moments after adding the fuel stabilizer so
it makes it into the pump, lines and injectors.  Does the injection system
have the equivalent of draining the carbs?  I think it does.  Check into
that.

Of course, you could run it nearly out with stabilizer in the tank.  Since
the tank is plastic, you don't have to worry about rust, which I think was
the main reason to top it off.  That way, in a year or so, you can simply
add fresh fuel and only have to worry about what's in the pump and lines.
That small amount will be gone by the time the bike warms up.

--Joel


On 4/20/07, brettwilson21@xxxxxxx <brettwilson21@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Brakes?
>
> I beleive there is a trick to stop the calipers seizing.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chrisandsherri@xxxxxxxxx
> To: st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:17 PM
> Subject: [ST] Long Term Storage
>
>
> Sadly circumstances warrant that I might have to put my bike in storage
> for
> a year (or 2). Has anyone any experience of preparing a bike for long term
> storage? I was going to:
>
>
>   1. Change the oil and filter and add an oil stabiliser;
>   2. Add a fuel stabiliser, and top up the tank;
>   3. Put the bike on front and rear wheel stand;
>   4. Hook up to the Battery Doc;
>   5. Wash, wax/polish;
>   6. Cover the end of the exhaust;
>   7. Put on motorcycle cover.
>
>
> As I live in the desert (couple of hours north of Las Vegas), humidity
> isn't
> that much of a problem, The bike will be stored in the garage. Am I
> missing
> anything?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Chris
> '02 ST
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