Stale fuel.

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Hi all, I left my RB200 in my shed for almost 4 years and now the fuel ( unsurprisingly) is stale. What’s the best way to clean the tank out? I’ve already clean the carb out with fresh fuel and carb cleaner. Thanks in advance Pete.
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If this lockdown goes on,were all going to have stale fuel.
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Im lucky, im working on my own at the moment and as its only 2 miles to work so ive been using mine to go
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If it were me

Take the petrol tap out and clean the filter. Check the rubber grommet in the tap as well.

Fill 1\4 tank with some fresh petrol neat and shake the bike to slosh it round (put tap back in first).
Drain it out see what it looks like, I think it should be just a case of refuelling as normal.

Let us know how you get on
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HxPaul wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:51 am If this lockdown goes on,were all going to have stale fuel.

What about dropping these in ya tanks

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271744491388
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I've seen those used .............in special interest films, but they weren't in a petrol tank....they were coming out of a back door......
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gaz_powell wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:15 pm I've seen those used .............in special interest films, but they weren't in a petrol tank....they were coming out of a back door......
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nasty baby nasty :o
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