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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: WiConnie on November 04, 2011, 02:13:11 PM

Title: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: WiConnie on November 04, 2011, 02:13:11 PM

Hey Guys,

Just got my tank back from being lined so it is totally fuel (and rust) free. Also cleaned my carbs while the tank was off so I have a completely dry fuel system...

I've always stored my bikes with a full tank of treated fuel and never had any spring time problems....I feel there is an advantage to keeping the carbs (float valve) wet.

Soooooo, should I fill the tank and carbs with treated fuel and go with the system I'm familiar with or leave em dry over the winter? Bike is stored in a Wisconsin unheated garage.

Thanks...
Barry

 

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: T Cro ® on November 04, 2011, 04:03:44 PM

In your case as described as totally dry.... I'd keep it that way till spring.

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: vinny on November 06, 2011, 05:13:14 AM

As Tony said - if its Ok dry now - keep it that way.  :)

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: Raycad on November 06, 2011, 05:51:41 PM

....but drain the carb bowls to prevent gummy deposits from evaporation....

Ray

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: T Cro ® on November 06, 2011, 06:34:06 PM

Quote from: Raycad on November 06, 2011, 05:51:41 PM

....but drain the carb bowls to prevent gummy deposits from evaporation....

Ray

Put your glasses on..... He said the tank and carbs are completely dry.

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: datsaxman@hotmail.com on November 07, 2011, 02:53:41 PM

Dry...but only because the tank is lined. 

Dry clean steel tank would rust in the winter.

"Keeping the stuff wet" only helps once it is wet.  You have new parts in there, and they will stay new over the Winter.


saxman

Title: Re: Dry or Wet storage??
Post by: WiConnie on November 07, 2011, 05:28:12 PM

Quote from: datsaxman@hotmail.com on November 07, 2011, 02:53:41 PM

Dry...but only because the tank is lined. 

Dry clean steel tank would rust in the winter.

"Keeping the stuff wet" only helps once it is wet.  You have new parts in there, and they will stay new over the Winter.


saxman

I agree.

I have found in the past with my 1100F Honda that if I drained the bowls over the winter the float valves would leak in the spring. If I left the bowls full and occasionally turned the petcock on over the winter to keep the bowls full I wouldn't experience any leaking.