Motorcycle Repair: HONDA SHADOW 1100 - 99, gas stabilizer, honda shadow

Question
HI. I DO LIKE TO ASK ABOUT MY BIKE - I HAVE THAT BIKE FOR 2 YEARS AND MOST THAT TIME ITS ON MY GARAGE, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME TO USE. THAT BIKE HAVE ONLY 5000 MILES ON AND NOW A TRY TO START BUT ITS VERY DIFFICULTY ,I CHANGE DE GAS TO 91 BECOUSE SOMEBODY SAY ITS BAD GAS. AFTER MANY TIMES, THAT BIKE START BUT BACK FIRE BIG TIME.AND DE UPPER EXHAUST GOT SO HOT AND CHANGE DE COLOR. I DO THINK MAYBE CARBURETOR PROBLEM? PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN.   THANKS
                                      JEOVA

Answer
Jeova, yup it's a carb problem.  Engines that sit a lot will develop varnish in the carbs which plugs the small jets and passages in theh carbs.  You need to clean the carbs and use gas stabilizer in the fuel to keep this from happening.  Stabilizer will keep gas fresh for about a year.  

Regards
Rich