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Any XSsives have experience with fuel stabilizers vs. draining tanks for winter?
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2010 Kawasaki Z1000
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Yes... STABIL is a great product IMHO.... have used it in various applications. I have found that a bit more than the directions call for is better. I have heard of guys locally starting engines no problem after 8 years (may be a stretch, don't know) I have stored marine tanks as long as 2 years and no problem. The winter should be a breeze...LOL
Remember to drain the carbs and lines though... it is recommended.'79 Special -
I use Stabil in gas tanks. I believe you need to fill it to the tippy top with fuel to keep out air and the resulting condensation. What I do is run the fuel + stabil into the carbs and every now and the, run the engine and top it off.Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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I use it in everthing that sits in the winter, works great, I don't go more than a year with out swapping the fuel. I used to not use it and my XS would run crappy for the first tank full in the spring. Now it starts up like it never sat at all and runs perfectly. Highly recommended.Gary Granger
Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille TuonoComment
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Fuel stab
What Gary said!!!!! Been using it for last 5 years great stuff for lawn mowers , skidoos, bikes , But i do fill the tank before parking it with the stabilizer in it then run it till it works its way into the carbs.............MITCHDoug Mitchell
82 XJ1100 sold
2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
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Just like everyone has said, put in the Sta-bil, fill the tank, run it for 5 miles or so to get it into the carbs. Then you have a tankfull when spring comes, ready to go. Has not failed me ever.
Don't have winter without it.Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
This IS my happy face.
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I'm off to find some stabil. thanks 'DogComment
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What is winter? lolShawn
78 XS1100E "Black Rat"
78 XS1100E Parts
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Winter is a fairy tale...
It is told to the kiddies by their moma to scare them if they are bad....just like Santa, Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny etc....no one has ever really seen it...just a myth I believe...at least that is what I thought growing up in the Florida Keys....wow what a shock when I went to Tech School in the Air Force in Denver Colorado...got there in January....brrrr...Terry O'Donnell
81SH "BullDozer"
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It must be "winter" here in Nashville. It's only going to get up to 63 today.Bill Murrin
Nashville, TN
1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 milesComment
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Had 11 degrees F this morning.
63? I hate you!
Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
This IS my happy face.Comment
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i'am home for lunch .. rode the bike today .. was 55 this morning and currently 76... lolShawn
78 XS1100E "Black Rat"
78 XS1100E Parts
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winter
Hi Guys.
Well its nov 13 here in ontario. Got us a fall snow storm.For you guys in the south thats windy with white stuff.Rubber dont stick these days. snow mobiles are screamin around already. Supposed to be about 40 f on saturday.up and down weather,
Gotta have tough chestnuts up here. Ride on you lucky xsessives. Got my baby all tucked away in the garage. Sigh. No wonder our beer has to be stronger than the yanks.LOL.
Regards
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For all you "Four Season XSsives" just remember: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Yeah, as I pump Sta-Bil into my XS while the snow and 65 (!) MPH winds threaten to shred the flesh from my bones...2010 Kawasaki Z1000
1979 SF: Millennium Falcon, until this SaturdayComment
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Last winter I was late for work one day because my jeep was frozen to the ground and I couldn't move it.79 XS1100F "JINGUS"
07 V-star 1100
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