Siphon off old gas

[ChuckW]

This is with a 2011 - C14

Unfortunately I had a lot of work travel last year, and didn't have a chance to take the bike out at all, so I've got old gas (with stabil in it) but it's basically sat for the past 17 months.

I thought I'd start with siphoning off the old gas, but for some reason my siphon hose isn't reaching the gas - is there a trick to that?

And after that, any recommendations?

thanks, Chuck

[jwh20]

It's nearly impossible to get a siphon all the way down to the gas.  I think the best way is to take the tank off and turn it over and dump it into another container.

[zarticus]

If your not able to even reach gas with your hose then you can't have much more than 1/3 tank left. I would fill the tank up with fresh gas & ride. I have a 55 gallon drum filled with gas that I keep for my generator. I filled it 3 years ago & gave it a heavy mix of stabil. I just finished running threw this gas in my truck to use it up & refill the drum with new gas. For the last 3 tanks I mixed 50/50 with fresh gas & it runs fine. I ran some of the 3 year old gas in my generator without mixing with fresh gas just to see how it would work & the generator ran fine for the 30 min I ran it. 

[MAN OF BLUES]

I pull the tank, and turn it upside down, and dump it into a huge funnel in a 5 gallon can... and totally get everything out.... just my method...

[maxtog]

I agree with zarticus- if you can't reach it, then how much is actually in there?  If it were me, I would probably just fill it up with fresh gas and then ride it all out.  17 months is old, but I don't think it is totally insane, especially if diluted 2/3 AND you used Stabil.  I probably just wouldn't gun it on that tank and be careful not to lug.  I regularly use gas that is well over a year old with Stabil in my lawn mower and generator with no issues....

[Conrad]

I agree with zarticus- if you can't reach it, then how much is actually in there?  If it were me, I would probably just fill it up with fresh gas and then ride it all out.  17 months is old, but I don't think it is totally insane, especially if diluted 2/3 AND you used Stabil.  I probably just wouldn't gun it on that tank and be careful not to lug.  I regularly use gas that is well over a year old with Stabil in my lawn mower and generator with no issues....

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[zarticus]

I agree with zarticus- if you can't reach it, then how much is actually in there?  If it were me, I would probably just fill it up with fresh gas and then ride it all out.  17 months is old, but I don't think it is totally insane, especially if diluted 2/3 AND you used Stabil.  I probably just wouldn't gun it on that tank and be careful not to lug.  I regularly use gas that is well over a year old with Stabil in my lawn mower and generator with no issues....

Yup, It's not rocket science. Just fill & get on with the rest of your life unless you "want" to pull the tank. If you do I recommend cleaning or replacing the fuel filter in the tank while it's off.   

[chap]

Put some Injector Clean in the tank. Top it off with new Premium. Take it easy for the first tank, as the octane may be a little down. If you want add some octane boost.