11-06-2018, 02:24 PM
For some stupid reason, well, maybe the 20+ reasons (i.e. years), I stopped using fuel preservative in the tank. I found that as long as the tank was topped up with reliable fresh fuel - even premium grade sometimes - prior to shacking it back to shelter, it never failed to start and run smoothly after the winter season. I once worried about gum/varnish build up, but if it happened, I never felt it. Now, I still religiously add preserve to my lawn mower 'cause I am too damn lazy to purge the tank, but I do run that carb dry.
Maybe the late model bikes - heh, I am not sure, ... '80s, '90s, 00's, and 10's model years (?) have better seals, tanks and fuel quality, not to mention fuel injection compared to '70's and older models? Possibly. I dunno. I always winterized my '76 Yami RD400. If I didn't, I paid later.
Maybe the late model bikes - heh, I am not sure, ... '80s, '90s, 00's, and 10's model years (?) have better seals, tanks and fuel quality, not to mention fuel injection compared to '70's and older models? Possibly. I dunno. I always winterized my '76 Yami RD400. If I didn't, I paid later.