How should i prevent my engine form seizing while im on vacation
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Depends where you store it..in the house..yes drain the fuel out by removing the line at the carburetor (fire prevention). In a garage with no gas water heater, just turn the fuel off at the tank itself. You might want to run the fuel in the carburetor out, but I wouldn't worry about it. Unless there is a bunch of moisture in the air, these engines could last years (drain all fuel). For extended periods of storage, I'd be concerned with rust in the cylinder, but it would take quite a long time. In a case like that I'd remove the muffler and carburetor, and stuff a oily rag in each port. I got a Suzuki GT250 that had been in a aircraft hanger for the past 10 years, yes the cylinder had rust, now I need to pull the cylinders, hone them out and re ring them. I let my HT sit for much longer then two weeks, I haven't ridden it in over a month...too hot for me right now.
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I've let bikes sit for months, full tanks, with no problems. just don't leave it outside under the sprinklers with the spark plug out and the gas cap off and you'll be fine.
You have nothing to worry about. If you are worried - turn off the fuel and run it until all the fuel in the carb and line burns up. Then it'll be dry and ready for ya when ya get back.
Personally, I couldn't not ride for two weeks.
Personally, I couldn't not ride for two weeks.
leaving fuel in it actually helps with 2 strokes. the oil in the fuel keeps the tanks from rusting, and prevents varnishing from the dried gas. (to a point, i mean. if you leave it for 20 years it might not be so good...)
if you do nothing but make sure the fuel's turned off, it'll probably fire up first try when you come home.
if you do nothing but make sure the fuel's turned off, it'll probably fire up first try when you come home.
If it did seize when you fire it up a couple weeks from now, a shot of Marvel would clear it right up, so don't even worry about it.
Mine sat for almost a year and a half with fuel in it. Started right up. I usually put "Sta-Bil" in the last can of the season.
