Deauville 700

Stanford

I have a Deauville 700 in perfect nick but its lain un-driven in my garage for about 4 years, I plan to get it serviced and back on the road again. It has petrol in the tank and starts every time, Is it risky for me to ride it to the nearest garage and fill it up with fresh gas or should I draining the existing gas which is a pain to do?

arybvtcw0eolkf

Stanford wrote: »

I have a Deauville 700 in perfect nick but its lain un-driven in my garage for about 4 years, I plan to get it serviced and back on the road again. It has petrol in the tank and starts every time, Is it risky for me to ride it to the nearest garage and fill it up with fresh gas or should I draining the existing gas which is a pain to do?

Why is draining the tank a pain?.

If its been low on petrol the whole time check for corrosion inside the petrol tank with a lighter torch

Tbh I'd take off the tank and flush it, then refill with fresh petrol.

Stanford

Its a pain in the sense that the left plastic panel has to come off and that can be fiddly with the possibility of breaking snap on connectors, the panel has to be removed to even locate the fuel tap, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet

arybvtcw0eolkf

Stanford wrote: »

Its a pain in the sense that the left plastic panel has to come off and that can be fiddly with the possibility of breaking snap on connectors, the panel has to be removed to even locate the fuel tap, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet

I get you now, but those studs are cheap enough to replace.

You could take the chance too, tbh if it was such a pain in the tits I'd probably chance it myself (ie just get a fill up now).

two wheels good

I say ride it and rely on the fuel filter to do its job. If you're concerned about tank corrosion it can wait until you're doing a service.
I'd change the engine oil and filter and fd oil.
More importantly pay attention to tyre age and deterioration, glazed pads, old brake fluid .. have I missed anything? Clean the fork stantions.

Stanford

two wheels good wrote: »

I say ride it and rely on the fuel filter to do its job. If you're concerned about tank corrosion it can wait until you're doing a service.
I'd change the engine oil and filter and fd oil.
More importantly pay attention to tyre age and deterioration, glazed pads, old brake fluid .. have I missed anything? Clean the fork stantions.

Thanks All, I just spoke to my mechanic and he says that if its firing up the fuel is OK, he recommends that I fill the tank to dilute the old fuel and add some Redox and drive it to his workshop where it will get a full service anyway, he is more used to removing panels than I am, Makikomi I will ensure that he checks the items you mentioned.

galwaytt

syphon out the old with a small pipe/tube, as much as you can - then put in new, fresh. no need to remove the tank at all.