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skaltpunk
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by skaltpunk » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:22 pm
So i can keep my spree in a basement for the winter... should i drain the gas? anything specific i need to do for it to sit for 6 months?
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by Dac » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:49 pm
but some fuel stabilizer in the tank. that should be good
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by dr.ona » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:14 pm
Should the battery be disconnected or are they just throwaways?
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by Dac » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:35 pm
disconnected.
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by darat » Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:52 am
i would also put some sea form in it to make sure that it get through the fuel system. i use to just start mine in the basement to make sure it still ran maybe for like 10 sec
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salty
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by salty » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:18 pm
I would drain the gas for safety sake. There is a furnace in your basement I assume. You may get away with out it but put that thing as far away from the furnace and water heater as possible.
clocklaw
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by clocklaw » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:47 pm
Don't forget to change the oil.
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by stillspeeding » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:44 am
HAAA!! change what oil? its a 2 stroke
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by Dac » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:24 am
lol. i think clocklaw has gotten to use to his big bikes.
"Its not what you ride, its that you ride"
1996--------Honda Elite S-
1991--------Tomos Targa-
And a Bunch of other bikes.