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What is the best additive to use to prevent tank rust &/or clogged carbs on these old GS's?
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Ride often.
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I like seafoam (when I remember to use it). Like Tkent says though, ride that baby you'll have no issues.Originally posted by LarryJ View Post
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Wow I new you guys were having a tough, long winter but this Question at the end of March?Originally posted by LarryJ View Post
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Best "additive" for regular use is just more fresh gas. (Ride often.)
My "additive" for storage is a double-dose of Sta-bil, then ride around the block, top off the tank and park it.
No in-line filters here, the ones that came with the bike are still working fine.
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When I drive by the dome and it reminds me to get some more SeaFoam
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Berrymans B12 Chemtool for periodic freshening up ( few times a season with the ethanol gas ) and for long term storage I use Stabil.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
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I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I have had better luck with StarTron than any other.'78 GS1000E, Dyna-S ignition, Dyna Green Coils, K&N pods, Delkevic SS 4-1 exhaust, Dynojet Stage 3 jet kit, Russell SS Brake Lines, Progressive suspension, Compu-Fire series Regulator 55402 and Advmonster cree LED headlight conversion.
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The 500mb models show an event from the pacific which could be dropping a significant winter storm on the northern area of the eastern seaboard in the coming weeks. So the winter isn't over yet on the east coast.Originally posted by trevor View PostWow I new you guys were having a tough, long winter but this Question at the end of March?
I blame the collapse of the gulfstream convections which stalled just east of bermuda and allowed the polar vortex to split, but some of the locals here are questioning if witchcraft was involved.Comment
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My friend the collector stores his 80+ bikes with non ethanol premium (the only NE gas we can get) and some SeaFoam in the tank
He can go out and start any of his bikes in 15-30 minutes, depending on how long it takes to hook up the battery1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
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1999 ATK 490ES
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I use SeaFoam and non-ethanol premium (only non-ethanol around here in TN). I also know some people simply drain the fuel bowls if they know it's going to be awhile.Comment
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100% sunnoco 110 racing fuel -- no alcohol to evaporate, nice on the rubber parts, we had a bike in storage for 6 years put in a battery fired right up got it hot then we changed the oil and filter. amazing how it lasted the test of time and protected the inside of the tank.
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