Dying over here...

[NearDeath]

All,

My Busa has been sitting since Nov.1 and right before it sat, I went ahead and changed the oil in it (full synthetic) I beleive it has 3/4 tank of gas...

I really want to ride the bike, but with some of the recent posts on gas problems and such, I am scared to start it up because it has been siting for 3 months.

I am in Denver (low humidit)

Can I start the bike up and ride it or should I absolutely change the oil again and drain the gas, etc..?

If I do decide to kick it on and the gas is bad, will it hurt the engine or just run like crap until I change gas?

If the oil looks the same color as when I changed it, will that be fine?

Cloud

 

[Addicted to torque]

I have to store my bikes for five to six months out of each year. upon bringing them back to life I take it for a warm up ride then change the oil to get any crap and condensation out of there. after that I ride that old gas out of the bike(generally it is a lackluster performance) I have had no problems so far. I have however not owned a fuel injected bike until now. If anyone disagrees please reply before cloud9 and I make some catastrophic error in the resurection of our bikes.

 

[TIMMYDUCK]

Should have used some fuel stabilizer and filled the tank to prevent corrosion.
To be safe dump the fuel.

 

[Mikey D]

Agreed, dump the fuel.

Gas changes with age (Kinda like women). Losses octane and gets kinda gummy. Three months should be not much of a problem, but I'd be on the safe side. Besides, it should only cost $50 or $60 to fill up the tank again!

 

[The Oracle]

(snip) Besides, it should only cost $50 or $60 to fill up the tank again!

 

[NearDeath]

As always thanks for the info... I will dump the gas and leave the oil.

Cloud

 

[BLU88]

AND NEXT TIME US SOME STABIL.. WHEN U STORE UR BIKE THEN JUST START AND GO ...RUN OLD OUT AND AD NEW GAS

 

[NearDeath]

Thanks guys... I didn't intend to have it packed away so long, but I had to cover it so I could finish my other toy... big stereo for the Jeep.

Cloud

 

[rubbersidedown]

personally , I dont believe in storage . Just run yer bike from time to time ,work the suspension, etc. Sitting, kills it . Hard on everything . Seals dry out , things clog up , tires can get flat spots ,....yadda yadda yadda .

Will flashing it up hurt it at this point....nah .

Should you run it with the oil thats in it....I'd hafta say NO.
One of the by-products of the internal cumbustion engine is acid . These acids will sit in yer oil . They can even score up yer tranny gears etc etc . Change oil at bedtime to prevent that . Change oil upon re-awakening to rid yerself of any condensation etc .

gas starts to de-STABIL ize within a couple weeks . I dont care whats in the tank....old gas sucks....lose it .

Engines seize up if you leave them sit ....right?

Why let them sit then.....?

just Rubbah's too sense.....

"Full refund if not absolutely delighted"

 

[NearDeath]

Thanks for the info. RSD... I will change oil and gas to be safe...

 

[monsterspeedfreak]

RSD has ya covered.......good advise fer sure!!!