ok what should i do to store the bike for the winter..
should i run the carbs dry and drain the tank? or leave it just the way it is..
should i worry about the tires im planning on replacing them in the spring right before the season starts..
should i change the oil now and just not start the bike at all until the spring or change the oil then?
anything else i should do??
Thanks :laugh:
or do like i did ride occasionally, if that isnt feasible, i am a bit crazy as far as my riding goes, lol ill ride in any time of year etc, cept for hail or tornados. that aside, you can gas it up completely,(fill the tank),put newplugs in it, startit every so often, or well hell thats what i would do, would prolly hold off on the o/c till spring tho :thumb:
Put some Sta-Bil in your gas and run the carbs dry.
Make sure to fill your tank to the top.
If you don't moisture will accumulate and rust your tank.
You can also try putting in Marvel Mystery Oil to help with the rust.
I would try to put pur a short piece of 2x4 to get the front
tire off the ground or just once in a while pickup the front
and rotate to a new spot.
Take your battery inside and put it on a Battery Tender is you have one.
Some people pull the plugs and mist the inside of the cylinders with oil.
But on the other hand, what do I know I ride all year. :laugh:
Continuing to ride it is the best way to go, if you can mannage to get it on the road at least every other week. If you just start it and let it run for a few minutes every once in a while that is doing more harm than good.
LIke others have said, add fuel stabilizer (or avgas, it lasts forever) top up the tank and drain the carbs
battery tender, or put the battery on a charger for a little while every so often (3-4 weeks or so)
add fogging oil or motor oil through the sparg plug holes, turn engine over then add more oil and reinstall the plugs, to prevent therings from rusting to the cylinders.
If it's been a while, change the oil
cover the intake and exhaust with a plastic bag and a rubber band, or stuff an oily rag in there.
spray the bolts and unpainted stuff with wd-40 to prevent rust
heavily lubricate the chain to prevent rust
tape a note over the ignition saying what needs to be done before it's started, especially the bags on the intake and exhaust.
if bike is stored inside, cover with a cloth, if outside, a waterproof cover or tarp and bungees
put bike on centerstand and if possible prop front tire off of the ground.
Then just sit back and enhoy being a wuss for the whole winter :laugh:
enjoy :cheers:
Winterize the rider and the bike won't need it. :thumb:
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How do you run the carbs dry?
Chilly
turn off the fuel petcock
run the bike till it dies.
I'm with Jack. Get the gear and smile as you go by those in their cars who are thinking, "How does he do that?" The only days I don't commute on the bike are when there is ice on the bridges.
The best winterizing technique is easy...at the beginning of the winter season fill the bike up and swap her fluids. Then, every day, go out and start her up, sit on her, and ride 20~100 miles. You'll have to refill the tank periodically and its best to change the oil before you start riding again next season.
I've always been a start it every week or two fan, and use stabil in a full tank, but now that I live Florida I go for the winterize myself theory and ride it. :cheers:
Quote from: TragicImage on October 15, 2006, 10:17:53 AM
turn off the fuel petcock
run the bike till it dies.
And then drain the rest out of the bottom of the carbs.
The bike will die before the carbs are completely drained.
There is no off position on the petcock guys, remember :cookoo:, so just leave it in the on position, and use the little screws in the bottom of the bowls to drain them. I'd recomend running it for a couple minutes to get the stabil in there before draining them, just so the residue is less likely to gum up. If you add the stabilizer at the gas station it works best.
I believe he speaketh of the tank shutoff.
Oh yeah, forgot about the tank shutoff. Still, it's best just to drain the carbs. But now we're nitpicking oh wait, that's me :laugh: