BarryG Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Probably a dumb question but since I ride my '98 XX almost weekly....if I park it for 3 weeks (it's always plugged into a deltran battery tender anyway) are there any bad effects....like carb's gumming up? Or is there no problem letting it sit that long as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Three weeks isn't a problem; three months, maybe, but not three weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 3 weeks in San Diego.... no problems. 3 weeks in some place where the temps drop below 70 .... well it'll just take a few seconds to smooth out the idle once it's started. Finally decided to get that sex change operation, eh!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 3 weeks in San Diego.... no problems. 3 weeks in some place where the temps drop below 70 .... well it'll just take a few seconds to smooth out the idle once it's started. Finally decided to get that sex change operation, eh!? Yes but that's besides the point. I got this and have been driving it a lot since I'm still in the honeymoon phase Dealer gave me a check for my remaining 7 lease payments on the Hyundai. Got the GT for 23600 OTD including tax, tags..etc. window sticker was just under 29K. Damn this thing is fun and comfortable surprisingly. And it's a Ford which means it will last for MONTHS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuXXtin Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 You need a short shifter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 You need a short shifter now. It pretty much already has one. Nothing like the shifter in '92 LX 5.0. I'm fine with it. I will be lowering it since it's like a 4x4 now, putting 3.73 gears in to replace the 3.31 jokes and putting on some GTA axle backs that will give it a tad more sound. Then she'll be set up fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackStreet Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I read E-10 gas-a-hol should not be stored more than 30 days. I don't know if you add Stabil or Sea Foam how long it is supposed to last. I used Sea Foam and plan to ride at least once a month. It may take a while to burn a full tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuXXtin Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 You need a short shifter now. It pretty much already has one. Nothing like the shifter in '92 LX 5.0. I'm fine with it. Just don't drive one with a aftermarket shifter in it and you'll be fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Probably a dumb question but since I ride my '98 XX almost weekly Not being rude but I think that you answered your own question. Mine sits from Nov. to April or May every year. I try to start it up a few times during that period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooplehead Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I start mine and get it warmed up at least bi-weekly, had no problems, no additives. below zero here at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganDonor Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I rarely ride my XX. I leave it plugged in to a tender, and add some Seafoam to each tank (I didn't even go through a full tank this last season.) It starts right up. I rode it this past Saturday, and it started and ran just fine, with full power throughout the powerband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Probably a dumb question but since I ride my '98 XX almost weekly Not being rude but I think that you answered your own question. Mine sits from Nov. to April or May every year. I try to start it up a few times during that period. That is the RUDEST thing I've ever read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbear Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Barry, thats a familiar looking neighborhood.. I also live in San Diego. From a more technical stand point gas starts to break down in as little as 22 days, obviously temperature plays a roll. I have had my bike for 6 or more months and it started up and ran fine but I dont suggest leaving it more than a month without riding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 45 days and I start to be concerned. I will stabil any gas if its going to sit 60 days or more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXNUTZ Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I use seafoam in my tank during the winter down time. I run it 2 to 3 times a month just to keep the gas flowing. It gets pretty cold around here like now with snow on the ground. I have not had a problem starting or running with this method. I start it and let it run until the radiator fan kicks on. I try to goose it a couple times too, when it's warm, just to make sure that all the carb circuits are getting flow. I also keep a battery tender on it. I do believe that if you let the bike sit too long, the gas will gum up the carbs then you will be looking at pulling them apart for a good cleaning. On a side note, I also installed inline gas filters between the petcock and carbs. Got the idea from a guy on the other XX forum. Cost me less than 10 bucks to do. The stock filter is just a screen in the tank. Just piece of mind. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 I use seafoam in my tank during the winter down time. I run it 2 to 3 times a month just to keep the gas flowing. It gets pretty cold around here like now with snow on the ground. I have not had a problem starting or running with this method. I start it and let it run until the radiator fan kicks on. I try to goose it a couple times too, when it's warm, just to make sure that all the carb circuits are getting flow. I also keep a battery tender on it. I do believe that if you let the bike sit too long, the gas will gum up the carbs then you will be looking at pulling them apart for a good cleaning. On a side note, I also installed inline gas filters between the petcock and carbs. Got the idea from a guy on the other XX forum. Cost me less than 10 bucks to do. The stock filter is just a screen in the tank. Just piece of mind. Cheers. Thanks. Neitther of my bike will sit unridden more than one month. At a bare minimum I'll ride them once every three weeks. I'll add some seafoam to the tanks though as it may take me up to 2 months to go through a tank on one bike...but that's also rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaXX Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 This new ethanol blend fuel definitely goes bad quicker than fuel from a few years ago. We have had this problem with our dirt bikes. When I went to winterize my wife's TTR125 it had already clogged up from sitting from July to late September. I had to pull the carb and clean the jets. I spoke to a friend at the local Yamaha shop and he said he replaced dozens of pilot jets this summer in bikes that sat just a few months with no stabilizer in the fuel. This spring there will be lots of small engines that don't run if owner's don't winterize them properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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