Gas sitting in tank for 10 months

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Ugo

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Haven't ridden in 10 months with an almost full tank in my bike. I didn't use fuel stabilizer this year. How bad is it? Is it okay to start riding again or should I put something in there first? Should I rock the bike like I would pulpy orange juice? Should I have it run for a while before taking it out?

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Ugo said:
Haven't ridden in 10 months with an almost full tank in my bike. I didn't use fuel stabilizer this year. How bad is it? Is it okay to start riding again or should I put something in there first? Should I rock the bike like I would pulpy orange juice? Should I have it run for a while before taking it out?

Help me, baby Jesus!
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Just try to start it up. If it won't fire up at all (with a fully charged battery), replace the gas (siphon it out and put it in the car; if you do not have a car, call me and I'll take it).
If it starts, and runs too rough, replace the gas.
If it starts, and runs acceptable, go for a very, very long ride and refill with fresh gas of the highest octane number you can find...

Also, what bike is it? carbs or FI? Gummy deposits may screw up either.
 
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If you are going to start it up - let it run for a while and get everything hot. Do not start / stop - it generally causes issues.

If she will start - go for a long ride and top the gas up after a while.
 
Should be fine I have never had am issue on a fi bike.

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Like Scuba Steve said, fuel injected bikes should be fine with slightly aged gas. Might not run perfect but should start up fine. Your fuel mileage won't be great until fresh gas has been introduced into the system.

In carbureted motors old gas will gunk up and cause varnish buildups too. These require carb cleaning products or even a full carb cleaning job if it gets bad.
 
10 months wouldn't be an issue.
10 years... hmmmm... I would hesitate. LOL
 
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