Quick question for the Forum. I am looking to store my bike in my office this winter, as i think it will both look cool, and give me the ability to park my car in the garage over the winter. I was hoping to get some advice on what kind of prep work should be done before i bring it inside.
I think the biggest thing i have read to remove the gas from it. I wanted to see what peoples comments were on this, and also to see how i would go about draining it. Would i be able to syphon more of it out, and then fire it up until it runs out of gas?
I dont want to have complications in the spring so i thought i would ask some expert advise.
so long as you add fuel stabilizer you shouldn't have to worry about draining the tank as your bike would presumable be exposed to less moisture while indoors, and then if you have some stands then you would definetely want to keep it off the tires so they don't get lopsided.
Hi Thank you for the reply. I was thinking of removing gas because it will be inside where people are. Was more worried about gas smell, and fire hazards.
My bike has been stored/on display twice for a month in my office lobby. The first time I siphoned out most of the gas from the tank. The second time I forgot and left it there with a full tank. No one ever mentioned any scent of gas or oil.
Startron (or any fuel stabilizer) make sure to ride it through system. some argue for a full tank others for an empty tank. i would think full since moisture cant condensate inside
battery tender (wal mart $25 or less, comes with little plug in thingy)
I have a different bike in the house every winter. Never drained them. Never smelled gas.
I have my track bike (R6) in the house for this winter, to upgrade the rearsets, the forks/shocks, and brakes.
I would advise against ever intentionally running the tank dry. Maybe someone with more engineering knowledge than me can chime in, but my understanding is that fuel pumps are designed to be immersed in fuel. The fuel also serves as lubrication. Running them dry can cause damage to the pump.
I suggested to the wife that my STR would be best stored in the dining room, as you my have assumed that didn't work it is in the corner of my garage.
Personally I would drain the fuel if the bike is going to be stored indoors.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
Triumph 675 Forums
1.2M posts
39.9K members
Since 2005
A forum community dedicated to Triumph 675 owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!