Gas does degrade over time and can cause deposits to build up in the carb if it wasn't drained prior to storage. In the gas tank, too, but any deposits (like brownish spots) that's in the carb can affect how it runs. I always turn the petcock off with the engine running to allow the gas to get burned up out of the carb before I park it.
I've read all these accounts of 4 wheelers sitting and when they added gas and started them it caused other issues...
Seemed odd... bc that's what I always did....
But it's been sitting almost two years... and only stared once or twice about a yr ago...
Didn't want to make more of a mess.
It has lowwww mileage and not many hours...
I have a new battery... was thinking of taking the tank off to get alllllll the gas out bc of the night mares I've read about letting old gas work it's way through.
I normally would just check the fluids and throw a new battery in and go....
Larry & JUne This is Mike O'Brien WE used to ride together at Scottsmoor. Please send me your telephone number to mike34940@yahoo.com so we can go to Ocala sometime Thanks, Mike
Welcome to the site. I haven't had to deal with this type of stuff for about 10 years, but I think this all still holds accurate.
It is true in Florida, there were no titles to ATVs before 2002.
I'm not sure the bill of sale will make a difference in regards to the VIN#. It will only determine how much sales tax you are going to pay based on the listed selling price. Now, you could try it and hope that I'm wrong. Just write in the number as you see it and don't forge anything. You don't want to commit any crimes here. Then hand them the bill of sale and see what happens. But, my past experience with Florida DMV offices is a painful one and nothing is ever easy.
I suspect they will give you a form and will demand verification of the VIN# by a police officer or motorcycle shop. They would inspect it and sign it. Just follow the instructions from the DMV and let the inspector (when you find one) write down what they inspect. If they leave a digit off because they can't read it, so be it. It's legally on them now. Not you. This filled out form is what they will use for verification, since they have no info about it.
This whole process the DMV puts us through is to accomplish two things. 1. Prevent theft. 2. To get your money. (this is the biggest one).
