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Hi all ~
Tried to fire up the old bike today, but she just wouldn't turn over.
It has been stored for the last 18 months in an unheated garage with a full tank of gas treated with sta-bil. (It was not on the road last year - knee issues)
Every other time this bike is out of storage, it will crank 20 times, then it will catch with a little putt-putt-putt then fire up to life.
This time there wasn't even the hint of the bike wanting to fire up. Only the starter cranked.
The fuel cock was on, I pulled and cleaned each of the plugs, I checked the air filter...My only thought is the gas might be bad? I drained the float bowls (just to make sure the carbs were getting fuel) and the gas was a light amber color. Shouldn't it look like piss?
My understanding is that when gas goes bad from age it doesn't smell like gas anymore, it smells like varnish. This gas smelled like gas, but I thought the color was strange.
Anyway...thoughts? I am thinking my next step is to drain the full tank of gas and try some fresh 93 octane...
Thanks,