how to store bike for summer

[facio57]

hey guys, i am leaving for europe in a week to backpack for the entire summer!  all is good except that i have to leave my little gs behind.  i have two older brothers who will surely try and violate her when i'm gone and ride her.  i wanted to give them the keys so they could at least fire her up and keep all her juices flowing but i'm afraid they will ride it and crash.  i decided to give my keys to my sister and tell her to hide them.  what should i do to my bike so that it runs after three months when i get back?  is draining the fuel enough? thanks everyone!

~facio

[scratch]

This will work, even for summer:
http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4354&highlight=storage
You can decide what you want to do as a minimum.

I definitely suggest draining the floatbowls, completely filling the gastank, cleaning and lubing the chain (to prevent rust), and topping off tire pressures. I would really suggest you squirt oil in the cylinders and ,at least, detach the battery negative. Maybe charge the battery before you go; and make sure the water is up to the high mark.

[davipu]

I'll take care of it for ya while your gone.

[BUZZIN]

And don't forget the Fuel Stabilizer.  Actually, gas will sour faster in hot weather than in cold.

[Blueknyt]

adding Stabil fuel stablizer and top the tank off then ride it to where your storing it.  the stablizer should keep your fuel from lacquering for a few months without any problems providing your tank isnt in direct sunlight (shed or garage would be best)

put the bike up on center stand then put a block under the engine just enough to lift the front wheel off the ground. this will help eliminate flat spots in the tires from sitting.

disconnect the battery and put it somewhere out of the way, you can put a battery tender on it if you like, just to keep it conditioned.

from that point stuff a rag in the tailpipe nice and tight so it wont fall out if brushed

same thing with Airfilter, this should help keep critters from moving in and making it a home.

the bike should be in a corner were no one needs to get wont need to move it or climb over it or bump it and knock it over.

[John Bates]

....................... you can put a battery tender on it if you like, just to keep it conditioned.
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This is not an option.  If you want the battery to be good when you get back you better fully charge it and then keep it on a trickle charger for the duration of the time your  gone.  If you don't do that the battery will self discharge and may be ruined when you return.

Have fun on your trip facio.