I've heard Seafoam's good but what's wrong with using Stabil ???

Had Stabil in my bike all last winter and in the spring I barely touched the start button and it fired right up....

 

Yeah, I generally find a shot or two of peppermint schapps works great to winterize...

 

Nothing wrong with using Sta-Bil in a full fuel tank when in storage as far as I know, maybe I've been misinformed on something about it. I use Sta-Bil every fall when laying-up allthe seasonal stuff for thewinterincluding the RK and haven't had any issues yet.

Tom

 

Reading this is like reading Chinese with all those foreign words. Sorry i interrupted the foreign link.

 

Nothing wrong w/ StaBil. Been using it for 20+years in MCs, lawnmowers, snow blowers, snowmobiles etc...........Never had a problem w/ engine starting or gummed up fuel lines..........Just my $.02 .

 

Stabil's always work for me,just don't get on your hands or clothes,it really stinks.

 

Make sure you get lots of wax on chrome and stainless parts to protect from oxidation. Made this mistake two years ago with my RK in NJ. Rode it all year till salt went on roads. Put in detached, unheated garage and spent 2 grand in the spring rechroming my forks and front Weld rim.

 

Sta-bil works, I've known many who use it. However if your storage is for an extended period of time (4+ months) Sta-bil really stinks when you start the engine, and in my experience the engine really runs rough until you get fresh gas in it. I've used Yamaha fuel conditioner for the last 10 years, in my opinion its only better because when you start it in the spring the bike runs as smooth as when you put it away. I use the Yamaha product in my lawn mowers and other gas engines. Since there is a Yamaha shop near where I live its easy to get. I think with all the different options its just a matter of personal preference....they all work and are all better than nothing.

 

The only thing I haven't seen mentioned was fogging the motor.
I done this as marine machanic and still do it today to all my toys that go for a long winter nap.
I also do it while running to coat the upper end of the valve train.
We always did this to I/O and outboards.

Mike

 

Pump up the tires to 40 PSI to avoid flat spots. Good info.