Draining carbs. Seafoam additive?

[rocketman1]

I was trawling the net as to the reason why my old carburetted GSXR does not like to start after sitting for a month or two. I found that many carburetted bikes have the same problem, once the carbs are drained, the bike starts well.
I have thought of turning the petrol tap off half a km from home and running the fuel out, but it never works out well, plus I sometimes forget etc.
I then end up draining the remaining fuel etc, Pain ITA.
I have read that a lot of people have had success using Seafoam additive in their petrol, and have had great results.
Wondering if anyone has used this or similar products, in engines that are only used occasionally.

[R650R]

You got it easy, on the DR the float bowl cooks off if it hasn't been used for about 3-4 days, PITA... its the rubbish fuel we get here too.
Mate that used to have two bikes when he was on fish and chip delivery reckoned there was a diff between 91 and 96, one would last longer than the other in storage.

[Flip]

I used to use a fuel stabuliser stuff. It seemed to work ok up to about 12 months.

[SMOKEU]

I was trawling the net as to the reason why my old carburetted GSXR does not like to start after sitting for a month or two. I found that many carburetted bikes have the same problem, once the carbs are drained, the bike starts well.
I have thought of turning the petrol tap off half a km from home and running the fuel out, but it never works out well, plus I sometimes forget etc.
I then end up draining the remaining fuel etc, Pain ITA.
I have read that a lot of people have had success using Seafoam additive in their petrol, and have had great results.
Wondering if anyone has used this or similar products, in engines that are only used occasionally.

What year is your GSXR?

[george formby]

Ride your bike more often? Just a thought.
I'm trying to get my bike out the shed more often so not dissing. Does solve the problem, though.

[Kendoll]

...the title of this post looks like some kind of diet pill ad. Just saying. No help at all, I know :banana:

[cs363]

I was trawling the net as to the reason why my old carburetted GSXR does not like to start after sitting for a month or two. I found that many carburetted bikes have the same problem, once the carbs are drained, the bike starts well.
I have thought of turning the petrol tap off half a km from home and running the fuel out, but it never works out well, plus I sometimes forget etc.
I then end up draining the remaining fuel etc, Pain ITA.
I have read that a lot of people have had success using Seafoam additive in their petrol, and have had great results.
Wondering if anyone has used this or similar products, in engines that are only used occasionally.

See this thread for more info on Seafoam and other fuel additives: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/165177-Recommendations-for-a-carb-cleaner-additive?p=1130692355#post1130692355

BUT for what you want, this is the stuff to use: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=707888200 used extensively in the marine market particularly, and heaps of anecdotal evidence that it works. Yanks use it heaps in the mid-West through to Eastern states where it's common to 'winterise' the bikes etc over the long, cold winters where they may sit for months on end without use.
More info on the manufacturers website: http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/

[triplethumper]

I used to run Av-gas in my old jetboat for this very reason, would sit all winter no problem. It's got preservatives so doesn't go stale like regular fuel (And it used to go harder) Find someone with a plane who'll sell you some! it used to be cheaper than pump gas because there's no road tax charged on it but probably not legal on the road... but who would know :msn-wink: