695 - Help Draining Fuel

[TightLines]

Have a Monster 695 that won't be ridden for awhile (no time and 1st kid on the way).

I'd like to drain the fuel but had a heck of a time with it today.

My first attempt was to remove the fuel lines from the gas tank but had trouble getting them off and started to realize that I'd likely be fighting fuel from coming out of one while I wrestled with the other line

Can you tell I haven't done this before?

I did a quick search here and on YouTube for a good way but didn't have any luck.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jordan

[Speeddog]

How long are you going to have it off the road?

[TightLines]

In all likelihood, a few years.....  Just don't feel a need to sell it. 

[Speeddog]

OK, so more of a winter storage prep is the ticket.

There's folks from the East here that are knowledgeable in that.

[TightLines]

Bumping this up for anyone that can give me some pointers for draining the fuel out of this thing.  I'm getting desperate and riding it isn't an option (not registered and the fuel is already pretty old).

Thanks in advance.

[BK_856er]

I’d siphon out as much as you can, then remove the two lines by squeezing the connectors. Often the connectors are brittle and the orings might be stuck to the flange, so you might have to work at it and new connectors might be in order, or at least orings. To get all the fuel out you’ll want to also remove the pump assembly. Good opportunity to shrink the tank back to size (takes time). Just winter storage? Don’t bother draining just fill and add stabilizer.

BK

[dk1six]

Another tank draining option if you're set on doing it  that's worked for me is using a small electric pump and 1/4 " tubing for the suction line.  Amazon has one for $15 it's a quick and easy method to get just about all the gas out of the tank.

[koko64]

Or a male fitting and hose to a jerry can. Ignition on to purge tank.

[TightLines]

Thanks everyone for the input.  Definitely have a few new suggestions that did not occur to me.

[booger]

For long term storage:

1)need to fog the cylinders
2)clean the bike
3)coat chain & paint all fasteners with a corrosion inhibitor like Corrosion X or similar
4)drain the tank
5)change the oil
6)get the bike off its tires
7)cover it
8)remove the battery

May seem like a lot of work but will mean the difference between a bike that starts after years of stasis and one that will need to go to a specialist to resuscitate($$$). Also, will preserve its value.