hey guys, so I will be leaving my 2006 F4i in Los Angeles when I move to new york for school, it will be sitting for 2 - 4 months at a time before I return and ride it on breaks. Is there anything I should do so that my bike won't die? My dad said he can start it and let it run every week or few days (he can't really ride it, he doesn't know how exactly), but is that enough? I know theres something i can put in the gas tank to help stabilize the fuel (i forgot what) and i could get a battery tender, what are your guys' takes on this? What can i do to save my baby and look forwards to riding a functional bike!? Thanks!

 

Add seafoam ...acts as a fuel stabilizer.... if your Dad runs her to warm every 10 days
she'll be fine

 

Yep, add seafoam (or another stabilizer like stabil), fill the gas tank to the top, hook up a battery tender. That's all you should need to do!
The reason for filling it is to get rid of any air gaps in the tank. Air gaps and condensation is why tanks get rust spots. Ethanol in fuels attract water.. hence the stabilizer and fill up.