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With a carbed bike don't you have a petcock to turn off and let the bike run until it dies? That is what I try to do with my power equipment and old outboards.kk
Individual gaskets source: https://www.dellorto.co.uk/product-category/dellorto-motorcycle-carburettors-parts/carburettor-parts/phf-parts/
On most of my Dellorto carbs I have drilled and tapped a 5mm drain bolt and use a tiny aluminum crush washer to seal the drain bolt. It makes for easier draining of the bowls.
If the bike sits for more than a couple months I drain the bowls. My KLR is notorious for plugging up the idle jet if fuel site in the carb for an extended time. I hear your pain on the Dellorto bowls coming loose when the drain / retainer nut is removed. On most of my Dellorto carbs I have drilled and tapped a 5mm drain bolt and use a tiny aluminum crush washer to seal the drain bolt. It makes for easier draining of the bowls.
I run carbs dry whenever anything is going to sit for an undetermined length of time.(That's but one of the reasons I'm retrofitting my KLR with a manual fuel valve - it will make it easier to run the carb dry when I need to.)Starting in October or November, I use StaBil in all of the bikes.I have two 5-gallon jugs for the generator, mowers, snowblower, chipper, etc. - and for filling motorbikes.These are always filled with premium and StaBil. This way I can use the gas in anything, andit's always ready to go. No issues with storage or keeping track of what tank is filled with what.I've been doing this for getting on for 20 years now, and things rarely give me trouble starting. Once inawhile I have to pull a float bowl, but that's not often. -Stretch
If I lived in oh, say, Tuscany, my best practice would be to ride the thing regularly.
I hear your pain on the Dellorto bowls coming loose when the drain / retainer nut is removed. On most of my Dellorto carbs I have drilled and tapped a 5mm drain bolt and use a tiny aluminum crush washer to seal the drain bolt. It makes for easier draining of the bowls.
I like this idea. But, instead of using a tiny aluminum crush washer, I'd use a 5mm copper crush washer.........
I’m sure it isn’t the first time that’s been pointed out. Gawkers can be cruel to strangers when they’re looking over your bike….
"But, only if, the copper washers did not clash with the bike color scheme. If so, by all means go with aluminum.....
Edit: Oops, apologies to John A, I think I misinterpreted your post. I thought you were saying vandals might be tempted by seeing a non-factory plug in the bottom of a PHF carb and remove it for "fun". But reading SirRealEd's post below, I see that you might have been referring to purists that would carp that "that ain't stock". I think I could live with the derision of the bystanders, especially knowing I had an easy way to drain the carbs.
What is this "color scheme" you speak of? As far as I know, T3 Californias came, like the Model T, in any color you want, as long as its black...