Motorex fuel stabiliser

[Treadtrader]

I use my @ all year round, but my other bike, Triumph Trophy 900, i will SORN from this weekend.

Don't fancy the idea of gummed up carbs next spring so i've been looking at additives to the fuel that stop the problems of stale fuel and carb jet blocking.

Anyone used this with good results or is there anything better?

Might be good for the mower as well.

Motorex UK

[Kymmy]

Just simply drain the tank, drain the carbs and on the inlets/outlets, drain and fill holes just give them a good squirt of carb cleaner and then a light silicone spray

Carbs will then not gum up, not jam and not corrode

[jasonbc]

Originally Posted by Treadtrader

I use my @ all year round, but my other bike, Triumph Trophy 900, i will SORN from this weekend.

Don't fancy the idea of gummed up carbs next spring so i've been looking at additives to the fuel that stop the problems of stale fuel and carb jet blocking.

Anyone used this with good results or is there anything better?

Might be good for the mower as well.

Motorex UK

I would just give the bike a good run get home turn the tap off then the bike will die when all fuel in the carbs has been used up. Would be interesting to know if any of these wonder potions actually last long enough to see out a full winter. I would also leave the tank as low as possible incase the fuel does go off over that period of time. Failing that just use the bike all year round then it's not an issue

[trophydave]

I don't do many miles over the winter so a tank of fuel can last me ages.I use Briggs and Stratton fuel stabiliser.It goes in the petrol this time of year regardless of if I am using the bike of if it is laid up.I have been doing this for years and have never had a problem with carbs gumming up,blocked jets etc.

[Steve T]

I've used Wynns fuel stabiliser for the last 2 years when laying my Fazer up for the winter. Not had any starting or running problems at all. I make sure that the tank is as full as possible, to reduce the air in the tank. This, I believe, helps prevent internal rusting in the tank.
I put new oil and a filter onto the machine when I lay it up - don't want all those part burnt particulates rotting the engine innards over the winter
I also keep the battery in the house on an Optimate to help keep it in good fettle.
Finally, the machine gets a coating of light oil on most of it's bits, as a final attempt to keep the brown gremlins away of the winter.

Seems to have worked so far - touching wood as he say's that

Just my ramblings . . . . . . . .






Shuffling off into the garage now

Steve T

[Treadtrader]

Thanks for the good advice.

I don't want to pull it apart until springtime, i live on a farm with a 1/2 mile tarmac drive so i can run it regulary to keep everything working.

Can't turn off fuel at tap, it has no off position.

As i use my @ through the winter, i have no wish to tax the Trophy as well.

I'll have a look at the other makes mentioned, thanks guys

The reason i looked into this, i have a customer with a collection of classic cars, including a couple of rare Aston Martins, and he swears by it, stops all the usual problems.

[trophydave]

I remember when I had my Trophy the carbs were a pig to remove.The airbox won't move back because the frame is in the way.The carbs have to come off first even to get at the air filter.Everything was in the way of everything else.Yours is a later model than mine so may,hopefully, be different.

[Treadtrader]

Yeah Dave, i've had a look at the carb/airbox fitting, that's what made me think of the fuel stabiliser.

Don't fancy stripping that lot out for no good reason

Plus i have no plans for it til next spring, so save the tax