winter storage

[2dogs1cat]

Finally found the answer to my question in this thread: what to do with the tank and carbs for the winter.  I'm a fuel injected guy, so I need to search this site a lot and ask lots of questions.


Ok, I know nothing about carburetors, so how do I empty the float bowls and what do I need to pay attention too?


I imagine the Bing Carb booklet would be helpful, yes?


I feel terrible for leaving my R65 alone in a dark, cold shed, sleeping for 7 months waiting for the temps to drop to -32C (-26F) or lower....

Thanks
:^)

[Bob_Roller]

You could run the engine with the fuel tap in the off position, until it won't run anymore .

Remove the carb bowls empty any remaining fuel and sediment, re-install bowls .

Remove fuel tank drain the remaining bit of fuel out of it, if you have a single fuel tap fuel tank, about half a gallon of fuel still resides in the tank if you empty it with the the fuel tap in the reserve position .

When I lived in Chicago, I would bring the fuel tank into the basement and let it set for a few weeks, to let the remaining fuel  evaporate, then re-install the tank on the bike in the garage .

[nhmaf]

Those wire "bail" type things hold the carb float bowls on.   They are simply pulled to the rear (think of them like the metal loop handle on an old milk pail, but hanging upside down) and the float bowls will either drop off downward or might need a little bit of a wiggle to break free from the gasket surface on the underside of the carb.   Have 1 hand supporting the bowl and one hand pulling the wire bail/loop to the rear when removing them.

[clonmore1]

Great advice from everyone!

Here is my advice, make it a little easy for yourself...

[clonmore1]

I meant to add the image...DOH!

[2dogs1cat]

Those wire "bail" type things hold the carb float bowls on.   They are simply pulled to the rear (think of them like the metal loop handle on an old milk pail, but hanging upside down) and the float bowls will either drop off downward or might need a little bit of a wiggle to break free from the gasket surface on the underside of the carb.   Have 1 hand supporting the bowl and one hand pulling the wire bail/loop to the rear when removing them.

Thanks everyone for your input.  I emptied the carburetor bowels, both were clean, and I noticed on the L/H carb, the white floats were pristine.  The R/H were a bit yellow like my teeth after years of drinking tea.  Should I be concerned?

:^)

[Bob_Roller]

Nah !!! Just get some whitening tooth paste !!!!

[2dogs1cat]

I meant to add the image...DOH!

I would like to see you peddle that bike down the street

:^)

[2dogs1cat]

Nah !!! Just get some whitening tooth paste !!!!

 

[Dizerens5]

Interesting 2d1c that your carb bowels emptied. Did you give them too much laxative?

[clonmore1]

2dogs,

It's not easy I can tell you!!!!

[2dogs1cat]

I forgot to ask, after I added fuel stabilizer and ran the bike for a bit, was I to shut of the petcock while the bike was running to use up the gas in the carbs?  :-?

Or is it ok to shut off the bike, turn the petcock to 'off' and simply drain the fuel in the carb bowls?

:^)

[2dogs1cat]

Interesting 2d1c that your carb bowels emptied. Did you give them too much laxative?

Too much chocolate is not good for the plumbing of a bike.

:^)

[nhmaf]

You can do it either way.   Even when running the engine with the fuel petcock turned off, the engine will likely stall with a bit of fuel in the bottom of the bowls - best to drain them out in either case.