mpescatori
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Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!!
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I've never used a gas stabilizer, but considering fuel stored in a tank for so long might not be fully useable once you return... maybe you could pour the 2.5 gals in your car, fill up with premium to the brim?
I'd suggest the following: 1) Fill tank with 5% 2-stroke mixture, run engine until it starts smoking 2) Drain and renew oil, don't be afraid to overfill, if the bike's going to sit/stand an extra pint or two in the sump won't hurt 3) Pull out spark plug, pour a tablespoon of NEW engine oil in cylinder - to keep piston rings from seizing - then replace plug barely finger tight 4) engage gear and push/pull until you reach top dead center - piston in compression stage - that'll keep both valves shut, combustion chamber sealed and the valve springs will be at rest 5) inflate tires to at least 30% more pressure than normal 6) jack bike on three-point stand, apply naval jelly or turtle wax on brightwork 7) to maintain battery, disassemble, apply a 3-5W 12V lamp to posts and connect to one of those 12V (or variable) 1000mA power supply adapters you find in stores to recharge hand drills, R/C toys and the like OR give away and keep model number at hand for when you return and buy a new one 8 ) slacken rear wheel bolts to slacken tension of belt drive 9) place huge red placard 'DO NOT START!' and specify what must be done to make the bike drivable again 10) pull condom over exhaust and air filter (I'm not kidding you, it's very elastic, chemically stable and will last until you're back) cover with old bedsheet, leave mix of ammonia cleaning liquid/moth balls all around to keep the 2-4-6-8 legged critters away.
Whatever you do, man, don't sell it ! Another bike is still not the one you used to have!
Maurizio
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Maurizio Pescatori, Esq. Gentleman Rider
Mikuni BST40, K&N filter, Stage2 cam, Verslagen tensioner, Sportster muff, 120 proof moonshine, Pirelli MT 66 tourers... and a chain conversion too !
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