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Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:34 am**

Maybe a moronic question, but I've been told that the R's tank is alloy so it doesn't need a full tank of gas for winter storage....any truth to this?

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:54 am**

Touch it with a magnet. There's your answer.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:57 am**

Hi it is steel.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:32 am**

It is steel, and I usually fill it up, and add some Stabil if it is gonna be sitting for a while.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:47 pm**

I thought 'alloy' was a term used to say it's metal, or a mixture of different metals. Now there are different types of metal as we all know. Our tank is steel.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:18 pm**

Um.. color me moronic, but isn't steel an alloy?

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:11 pm**

Doesn't matter what it is. It will rust. That's all you need to know.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:01 pm**

When you're checking the tank interior for rust, just be sure to take an extra moment or two to check the antifreeze level in your radiators.
It's wintertime now and cold.

Towerworker

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:14 pm**

towerworker wrote:When you're checking the tank interior for rust, just be sure to take an extra moment or two to check the antifreeze level in your radiators.
It's wintertime now and cold.

Towerworker

Yeah! and dont forget the snow chains while your at it.

Posted: **Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:18 pm**

Winter storage often necessitates that you repack your muffler bearings with a high quality grease.

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:22 am**

It's always a good idea to check the spare tire and drain the carbs too.

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:34 am**

Make sure you add anti freeze to your windshield washers and carry a shovel, warm clothing and a thermos in your top box

Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:42 am**

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Posted: **Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:29 pm**

Just funnin' ya, because there's too much salt on the roads here to ride.

Seriously, a full tank also minimizes the amount of water that could condense in your tank, preventing rust and/or poor running.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:11 pm**

By alloy I think he is referring to aluminum, which is usually galvanized as to not rust.

But yeah, ours is just steel, so fill it up and add some sta-bil if you aren't going to ride it much.

- Anthon

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:52 pm**

I always use a fresh lighter, turned up all the way to check for rust in my tank. Oh crap, I need a new tank and a face!

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:05 pm**

Rust ? Should I be concerned about rust in my tank ?
I'm basically a year round rider, only parking it for a month at most if the temp drops low enough to make ice.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:15 pm**

Like as stated before, keep the tank full when parking for awhile.

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Is tank steel or alloy?

Is tank steel or alloy?