Bike sitting for months, bad starting, off fuel / drain carb
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Bike sitting for months, bad starting, off fuel / drain carb
Oh dear. When I last used the NC30 a few months ago, I didn't know that it would be the last ride for a few months, then I forgot about it. So it's been sitting there with the fuel tap on and no fuel stabilizer. I started it just now to take it for an MOT - it was a pig but got there in the end. Lacked power at low revs for a couple of miles then seemed to sort itself out, but it was not a happy bunny.
I'm not sure when I'll be using it next, so what's the recommended procedure? Something like:
1. Add fuel stabilizer.
2. Let bike idle for ten minutes.
3. Turn fuel tap off and leave bike until it conks out?
Do I need to drain the carbs (shock horror) and if so how difficult is this?
Finally, is there any non-snake-oil additive that I can chuck into the tank which might clean things up without me having to drain the carbs etc?
I'm not sure when I'll be using it next, so what's the recommended procedure? Something like:
1. Add fuel stabilizer.
2. Let bike idle for ten minutes.
3. Turn fuel tap off and leave bike until it conks out?
Do I need to drain the carbs (shock horror) and if so how difficult is this?
Finally, is there any non-snake-oil additive that I can chuck into the tank which might clean things up without me having to drain the carbs etc?
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Re: Bike sitting for months, bad starting, off fuel / drain carb
I'd get some fresh fuel in it and go for a decent ride out..get some heat through it and the new fuel thoroughly into the system.
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Re: Bike sitting for months, bad starting, off fuel / drain carb
had a similar problem after winter lay up put some profi fuel max in done the trick or as cmsmj1 says it might just need fresh fuel and a good run for same result.