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'94 Indy 500efi storage questions
- Never got to ride it since rebuild and have questions
started by ponchonutty455
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March 27th 2009 at 6:35 AM
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ponchonutty455
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Location: New Washington, OH, USA
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Just as the title states. Those of you that remember reading my post (especially Mr. Holmquist) may remember me being nuts with this sled that I bought at the beginning of the season. The sled left me stranded on the 1st run I had and it never ran after that. I was thinking it was an EFI issue but ended up being a piston. By the time I got it all fixed and cleaned up the snow was gone and never snowed again.  I've ran it a very short time in the yard and started it every so often and let it idle but that's it. What, if anything should I do for summer storage? I already dumped in some Stabil, shook it around a bit and ran it at idle, sprayed LPS (a moisture displacer) to keep everything from considating. What else should I do? Should I just dump some 2 cycle oil through the plug holes? Is there something special I should use or do?
Thanks guys
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March 29th 2009 at 8:37 AM
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ltd440snowrider
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Location: Avon, OH, USA
Current Sled: 95 Indy 500 EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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I own a 95 EFI 500 and my spring routine is:
1. Stabl in gas- keep at minimum 1/4 tank in there- run it for 5-10 minutes to make fuel w/stabl makes it to the fuel rail.
2. Remove belt
3. Remove battery and put on work bench- charge at least every 30 days
4. 1/2 oz injector oil in each plug hole- pull it over slowly to move it around
5. Grease all front & rear fittings
6. raise track off trailer floor
7. sit on it at least once a week and think snow- Have fun
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March 29th 2009 at 3:50 PM
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xc600rmk
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Ive also found if you put a light coat of vaseline or grease on the shock shafts to prevent them from getting rust and poss. pitting.
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March 29th 2009 at 7:49 PM
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ponchonutty455
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Cool. Thanks guys. I'll get the oil down the plug holes in the next week or so.
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March 29th 2009 at 7:53 PM
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BV_Boondocker
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I usually use Sea Foam as a fuel stabilizer, but mine is carbed and not efi.
"As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf**ker in the valley!"
-General George Patton
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March 29th 2009 at 10:40 PM
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bushwacker
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Current Sled: 2000 XC 700 SP
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Quote originally posted by ltd440snowrider
I own a 95 EFI 500 and my spring routine is:
1. Stabl in gas- keep at minimum 1/4 tank in there- run it for 5-10 minutes to make fuel w/stabl makes it to the fuel rail.
2. Remove belt
3. Remove battery and put on work bench- charge at least every 30 days
4. 1/2 oz injector oil in each plug hole- pull it over slowly to move it around
5. Grease all front & rear fittings
6. raise track off trailer floor
7. sit on it at least once a week and think snow- Have fun
Correction: 2. Shut off fuel valve, and run til it starts to die. This way you have very little fuel in your fuel injection/carburetors. I still use Sta-bil, but you can still get some gum build up, this solves the problem.
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March 30th 2009 at 4:05 PM
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truc0011
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Quote originally posted by bushwacker
Quote originally posted by ltd440snowrider
I own a 95 EFI 500 and my spring routine is:
1. Stabl in gas- keep at minimum 1/4 tank in there- run it for 5-10 minutes to make fuel w/stabl makes it to the fuel rail.
2. Remove belt
3. Remove battery and put on work bench- charge at least every 30 days
4. 1/2 oz injector oil in each plug hole- pull it over slowly to move it around
5. Grease all front & rear fittings
6. raise track off trailer floor
7. sit on it at least once a week and think snow- Have fun
Correction: 2. Shut off fuel valve, and run til it starts to die. This way you have very little fuel in your fuel injection/carburetors. I still use Sta-bil, but you can still get some gum build up, this solves the problem.
I don't think you want to run the EFI fuel pumps dry, thats what I've heard....
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March 30th 2009 at 4:52 PM
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bushwacker
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Current Sled: 2000 XC 700 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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Quote originally posted by truc0011
Quote originally posted by bushwacker
Quote originally posted by ltd440snowrider
I own a 95 EFI 500 and my spring routine is:
1. Stabl in gas- keep at minimum 1/4 tank in there- run it for 5-10 minutes to make fuel w/stabl makes it to the fuel rail.
2. Remove belt
3. Remove battery and put on work bench- charge at least every 30 days
4. 1/2 oz injector oil in each plug hole- pull it over slowly to move it around
5. Grease all front & rear fittings
6. raise track off trailer floor
7. sit on it at least once a week and think snow- Have fun
Correction: 2. Shut off fuel valve, and run til it starts to die. This way you have very little fuel in your fuel injection/carburetors. I still use Sta-bil, but you can still get some gum build up, this solves the problem.
I don't think you want to run the EFI fuel pumps dry, thats what I've heard....
Might as well they'll evaporate into a film of gunk anyways.
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March 30th 2009 at 6:22 PM
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mrholmquist
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doesem't matter these efi's dont have a fuel shut off tap anyway
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March 31st 2009 at 3:38 PM
[ Modified March 31st 2009 at 3:40 PM
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truc0011
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Quote originally posted by bushwacker
Quote originally posted by truc0011
Quote originally posted by bushwacker
Quote originally posted by ltd440snowrider
I own a 95 EFI 500 and my spring routine is:
1. Stabl in gas- keep at minimum 1/4 tank in there- run it for 5-10 minutes to make fuel w/stabl makes it to the fuel rail.
2. Remove belt
3. Remove battery and put on work bench- charge at least every 30 days
4. 1/2 oz injector oil in each plug hole- pull it over slowly to move it around
5. Grease all front & rear fittings
6. raise track off trailer floor
7. sit on it at least once a week and think snow- Have fun
Correction: 2. Shut off fuel valve, and run til it starts to die. This way you have very little fuel in your fuel injection/carburetors. I still use Sta-bil, but you can still get some gum build up, this solves the problem.
I don't think you want to run the EFI fuel pumps dry, thats what I've heard....
Might as well they'll evaporate into a film of gunk anyways.
Not the greatest approach, you might be putting in a pump. Have you see the location of the pump, you might as well pull the engine out of the machine. Quote originally posted by mrholmquist
doesem't matter these efi's dont have a fuel shut off tap anyway
I have a 1995 RXL where the previous owner put in a on/off switch for the fuel pump. I can start mine up and switch off the pump to run it dry. That is the way to go....a little extra work though.
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