I added fuel stabilizer to the fuel, then topped of the tank, then rode about 10 miles (half highway/half streets). Hopefully the treated fuel made its way to the carb.
>>>>>>>>>>>>.. What day did you do this? I live about an hour north of you and I would not want to have been out on the bike since the Sunday before last. Currently it is 21*F with a 10mph wind. Wind chills tomorrow night are expected to be -30*F to -40*F in the area.
I went out Sunday afternoon, it was 55 Degrees, I figured it'd be my last chance to get the stabilizer in and ride a bit for a while.. What day did you do this? I live about an hour north of you and I would not want to have been out on the bike since the Sunday before last. Currently it is 21*F with a 10mph wind. Wind chills tomorrow night are expected to be -30*F to -40*F in the area.
I'm in Poughquag. Fishkill is about 15 minutes away.I went out Sunday afternoon, it was 55 Degrees, I figured it'd be my last chance to get the stabilizer in and ride a bit for a while.
Where are you? We used to live in Fishkill.
You're good. Since you added the stabilizer before fill-up it should have mixed with the gas. 10 miles is more than enough, in fact just right, to get that mixed fuel through the system and leave you with a full tank of gas to prevent moisture from accumulating inside it and rusting.I added fuel stabilizer to the fuel, then topped of the tank, then rode about 10 miles (half highway/half streets). Hopefully the treated fuel made its way to the carb.
Just as a hint for next year: when I add the stabilizer and ride home I turn OFF the fuel valve and when the engine starts to stall I know stabilizer has reached the carbs. Turn fuel valve back on and continue home. This also acts as my once a year practice with the fuel valve while riding.I added fuel stabilizer to the fuel, then topped of the tank, then rode about 10 miles (half highway/half streets). Hopefully the treated fuel made its way to the carb.
That diesn't mean that the stabilized gas has reached the carbs. It just means they ran out of fuel.:roll:Just as a hint for next year: when I add the stabilizer and ride home I turn OFF the fuel valve and when the engine starts to stall I know stabilizer has reached the carbs. Turn fuel valve back on and continue home. This also acts as my once a year practice with the fuel valve while riding.
G.
Perhaps you missed the part where I stated to turn the fuel valve back on therefore the treated fuel has reached the carbs. But you don't winter prep so why comment?That diesn't mean that the stabilized gas has reached the carbs. It just means they ran out of fuel.:roll:
Stabilizers are suppose to keep water/moisture from forming in the gas tank and gumming. I would think that would also be beneficial for FI bikes to keep the injectors clean and free to operate after a long term storage.Curious???
How `bout the Fuel injection machines???
How does stabilizer affect these ???