"True fuel"

[Coastvoyager]

Not sure how many of you have to hang up the bikes come winter. Like most we here in Calif fret this with our special fuels. I learned of a product called "Truefuel" from a local shop. Stuff is pricy at $30 a gallon, but it claims to last 2 years without gumming up or goin stale. Likely a pain to drain the tank and run some of this into the carbs, but an alternative to tearing things down every time the carbs go south.

[trigger12]

I've been using Sta-Bil fuel treatment to keep fuel from going stale, for the past 12 years, in my motorcycles, Willy's Jeep and stored gas for the generator.I used it according to directions. For the bikes and Jeep, I would treat the fuel in the tanks and ride/drive them until I was sure that the treated fuel was in the carbs.I've never had problems restarting the engines months later. My storage fuel gets poured into the fuel tank of my truck and refilled again. Again no problems with the truck.

I've never heard of True Fuel, but a quart of Sta-Bil runs me about 8$ for a 2 year supply.

[voyager55]

Waster of money.
Sea Foam is a cleaner & fuel stabilizer. $6 a can 1 ounce per gallon. It will last just as long

Not sure how many of you have to hang up the bikes come winter. Like most we here in Calif fret this with our special fuels. I learned of a product called "Truefuel" from a local shop. Stuff is pricy at $30 a gallon, but it claims to last 2 years without gumming up or goin stale. Likely a pain to drain the tank and run some of this into the carbs, but an alternative to tearing things down every time the carbs go south.

[SgtSlag]

SeaFoam runs around $9 per 16-oz. can (my area). It stabilizes gasoline for up to 24 months; it dissolves (small) varnish deposits within the entire fuel system; it absorbs water; it dissolves carbon sludge and deposits within the crankcase, and the transmission, for those bikes which share their oil in both -- different application, with the same product. I've been using SeaFoam since 2006 without issues. I use it around once per month, in all of my gas-powered engines year-round, just to remove any varnish build-up present, as a preventative measure. During the Winter season, my bikes are stored with SeaFoam'ed gasoline in the carb's and the tank. Come Spring, my bikes have always started up like I had parked them a few days prior, not 3+ months! Cheers!

[trigger12]

+1 on Sea Foam. I use it at every oil change to keep the fuel system clean. First time I tried it was on my '03 Honda 750 when I noticed it didn't have the acceleration at an interstate on ramp. Problem cleared up after one tank.

[Tonyvdb]

Another vote for Seafoam, from a guy who lives up in western Canada and has the bike parked from mid October to the beginning of April it's kept the gas and the bike running without issues.

[richardb, austin]

Well what about oil? What kind of oil do you use?

[Waterwalker]

Not sure if you guys have issues getting NON-E fuel or desire to, but this site might help...Use it in lawn equipment and boating.
The couple of sites listed around me were good. Best to check before you make a drive.
Does anyone have a better listing?
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[cushman eagle]

I make another vote for Seafoam. I use it in classic tractors that don't get much use,and my bike and lawn equipment to overwinter.I have used it for several years,and have no carburetor problems as a result. I do make it a habit of overwintering with the tanks full to reduce condensation.

[FBT]

Well what about oil? What kind of oil do you use?

Rotella T 15W-40. My bike has more than 90k on the odometer, and aside from normal wear and tear issues, it's never given me a lick of trouble.

[FBT]

Oh, and add a +1 for Seafoam. Good stuff.

[bugawug61]

Another vote for Seafoam, dose it and forget it. Wish the past owner of my bike had done it, saved ma a lot of headaches