winter storage & prep.

[mosc]

what do i need to know about storing my bike over the winter??
things like tires up off the ground? should i have less, then more of gas in the tank? do i start her up every month?
it will be garaged, but not well insulated.

[Jim]

way too early for this

[The Snowman]

Use the search function, my son. There are quite a few threads in this.

[KB]

Fuckin pussy. Why you putting the thing away? You can ride that shit year round.

KB

[The Snowman]

The only prep I do is Stabil in the tank, fresh oil (depending on how many miles on the oil in the pan), hook it up to a Battery Tender and put it up on front and rear stands.

Not rocket science.

If you don't have stands, put something between the wheels and the concrete/asphalt that it's parked on. I've used a couple layers of corrugated cardboard.

[butcher bergs]

Fill tank
Drain carbs (or fuel lines)
Tires off the concrete
Remove battery and into a warm place (like your vagine)

Better yet, pick up some heated gear and ride that shit y0!

[R7]

Best advice, move all your furniture outside to the cold garage/shed and put bikes in living room

[RandyO]

winterizing tips

make sure electrical is up to snuff, have pigtail for battery tender & heated gear installed, install heated grips, run knobby tires, use occasional oz or 2 of Isopropyl type fuel conditioner

clean chain & brake calipers after every ride

plug battery tender in the nite before a planned ride

dress warm, have fun

COLD AIR = FREE HORSE POWER

[RandyO]

almost forgot

keep bike under cover, even if it's one of those little hoop garages, just big enuf for a bike

[butcher bergs]

Randy, I like your style.

One cold-assed day this winter we're going to have to meet up for some lunch and some riding.....and maybe some hot cocoa if we hit it off well.

[Jim]

Randy, I like your style.

One cold-assed day this winter we're going to have to meet up for some lunch and some riding.....and maybe some hot cocoa if we hit it off well.

sounds romantic enough that schelpstah should be involved

[QuarterGig]

almost forgot

keep bike under cover, even if it's one of those little hoop garages, just big enuf for a bike

and I also wrap my oil cooler in an insolating mat so the bike actually stays at temp..

and if it is going to below 15 or 20 turn on a halogen pointing at the oil pan so she starts easier..

[ThisBitch]

Randy, I like your style.

One cold-assed day this winter we're going to have to meet up for some lunch and some riding.....and maybe some hot cocoa if we hit it off well.

Its a trap.

[Sheppo]

Randy, I like your style.

One cold-assed day this winter we're going to have to meet up for some lunch and some riding.....and maybe some hot cocoa if we hit it off well.

Count me in my shit never gets put away

[Wrynne]

I'm jealous of you all who don't have to put your bikes away

[butcher bergs]

You don't *have* to put your bike away.

[brewmaster]

I use the winter to go through the bikes for the next season. That way I don't have to do crap to them when the weather is good for riding. Besides it is therapeutic for me to spend time wrenching in the winter.

My bikes have never let me down, even the race bike. I attribute this to taking the time to make sure everything is perfect and ready for action.

[Wrynne]

You don't *have* to put your bike away.

I don't have anywhere to keep it during snow storms.

[UngaWunga]

I don't have anywhere to keep it during snow storms.

http://www.dieseljo.com/ice_motorcyc...iding_home.htm

[Woodsy]

http://www.dieseljo.com/ice_motorcyc...iding_home.htm

love it. show me where i can get a 180rear and 120 front studded tire set.

[UngaWunga]

Make your own...

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...s-p-19555.html