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Winter storage
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(06-19-2026, 09:35 AM)curlyjoe Wrote: It's been 4 years since I've ridden my 2013 CB1100.  It's been sitting in the garage in a neglected state during that time.  I guess my only excuse is my wife became ill and I was her 24/7 caregiver for 2 years.  She passed away last year. Anyway, I went into the garage and tried to start it up and no go.  I opened up the fuel cap and I didn't see any fuel and it looked pretty nasty in there.  Corrosion maybe?  I added some fuel and some seafoam and waited for a couple of hours and tried to start it again.  I didn't start.  Any thoughts?  I suspect this will be an expensive repair.

Sorry to read the news about your wife. Old fuel can cause problems with the fuel injectors and fuel pump as if they get gummed up there will be no fuel delivery.
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Winter storage - by ride4now_imp - 11-24-2024, 11:49 PM
RE: Winter storage - by curlyjoe - 06-19-2026, 09:35 AM
RE: Winter storage - by air-cooled fan - 06-19-2026, 10:37 AM
RE: Winter storage - by MagnaRider - 06-19-2026, 12:41 PM
RE: Winter storage - by curlyjoe - 06-19-2026, 02:23 PM
RE: Winter storage - by Cormanus - 06-19-2026, 03:56 PM
RE: Winter storage - by suhawk305 - 06-19-2026, 05:04 PM
RE: Winter storage - by rdprdp01 - 06-19-2026, 10:11 PM
RE: Winter storage - by Gone in 60 - 06-20-2026, 08:02 AM
Winter storage - by mvk24_imp - 11-25-2024, 12:31 AM
RE: Winter storage - by Charlie Bravo_imp - 11-25-2024, 05:19 AM
RE: Winter storage - by calipo223_imp - 11-25-2024, 11:36 PM
RE: Winter storage - by mvk24_imp - 11-25-2024, 11:37 PM
RE: Winter storage - by Obleo - 11-26-2024, 12:25 AM
RE: Winter storage - by suhawk305 - 11-26-2024, 01:47 AM
RE: Winter storage - by the Ferret - 11-26-2024, 02:12 AM
RE: Winter storage - by Tev62 - 11-26-2024, 02:30 AM
RE: Winter storage - by the Ferret - 11-26-2024, 03:24 AM
RE: Winter storage - by mvk24_imp - 11-26-2024, 04:11 AM
RE: Winter storage - by Cormanus - 11-26-2024, 05:52 AM
RE: Winter storage - by mvk24_imp - 11-26-2024, 06:00 AM
RE: Winter storage - by peterbaron - 11-26-2024, 09:31 PM
RE: Winter storage - by balkanhound_imp - 04-12-2025, 04:08 AM

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