My question is how long can I let my bike sit without adding any type of
fuel stabilizer to the system? I got sick the day after Christmas (pneumonia) and haven't been able to ride.[/align]A friend of mine came over and hooked up my battery tender for me. [/align]Thanking you guys in advance..[/align][/align][/align]

 

I live in Ohio and I have never used a fuel stabilizer. My bike has been parked from Nov. to March a few times and it started and ran just fine. I had a car that sat for 3 years with a full tank and I took it out one day and drove over 700 miles, no problems.
Snake oil in my opinion.

 

Most gasoline begins to really degrade after 3-4 weeks in your tank. I use stabil every Winter because it is cheap insurance against fuel system varnishing from por quality gasoline. Once you gum up a fuel system it is a bit-ch getting it clean again. Some people get by without it but others create a real problem by not using it. Just depends on your gas brand and how much additives are in it. For $3 I never hesitate to use it even though the bike runs like crap until you run it all out.

 

I agree- stabil runs like crap in the engine until its run out. And true, a gummed up fuel system is no good either .

 

I like to use Seafoam over stable.. Cleaner and works as a stable