Motorcycle layup

[alfiebrady]

I've had a motorbike laid up for a few weeks now. The (unleaded) fuel was pretty low, but I didn't use any stabilising additive. Should I just start it up and see what happens, or get some additive in now, or what?

[Toureman]

Mdoo is right I do the same with mine, no problems.

I use the electric starter to turn the engine over for a few seconds if it has been standing for awhile to circulate the engine oil and then activate the choke which starts the bike.

[clancyblob]

Go ahead, you will have no problems. My motorbike is lucky to get used once a month, less over winter! If laying up for several months, and more so in warm weather, there can be evaporation of the petrol leaving a varnish like residue inside tank/carbs etc. On rare occasions bits of this varnish flake off and cause blockages. A bit of a highjack (sorry) but why does petrol left in a can for years smell different - more oily?