Honda90 0 Posted August 9, 2014 I have an old bike with a new carb. I have heard that gas additives destroy soft parts, therefore I should run my carb dry when I park it at night. On the other hand, I heard that drying out the carb makes soft parts age prematurely and become brittle. The bike never sits for more than a few days at a time. What should I do? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vacman 0 Posted August 9, 2014 I run carbs dry if I'm putting something into long term storage but for a bike being ridden every few days I wouldn't bother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle 195 Posted August 10, 2014 This is not something you have to worry about if the bikes doesn't sit more then a few days at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted August 10, 2014 I drain my carb if I am not planning on using the bike in the following week. I do it with all my bikes, and have been doing it for years and years. Beats hsving to do a carb clean, if you don't get back to riding the bike in a timely manner. And gas in the float bowl can turn green and start being smelly in as little as one week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
