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Re: Winterization Tips
Reply #15 - 02/11/17 at 21:09:13
 
That's the stuff , I forgot the -
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Re: Winterization Tips
Reply #16 - 02/17/17 at 21:42:22
 
Savage_Greg wrote on 11/03/04 at 03:56:44:
My opinion?  Sure, I got one too  Grin

1. Drain engine oil to remove any oxidation, water and crud.

2. Drain airbox to remove water and oil mixture.

3. Drain tank and carb if you'll be tinkering or use a stabilizer.

4. Inflate tires (which should never be low anyway).

5. Wax, "Armor All", and WD40 the entire bike.

6. Bike cover, even inside.

7. Check battery levels and fill as needed.  Then attach a "battery tender".  I've seen that even a motorcycle charger can charge too much and dry out cells over time, so I use a timer for just a short period each day or connect to a "switched outlet" so it's only on when I'm working in the area.

If you want to leave the battery in the bike, you can also permenantly attach leads (that tuck away) to the starter relay like this...

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/1296395B...

Now that's if you want to store the bike, but in my case, if I can't ride, I wrench  Grin  

8. TAKE THAT SUCKER APART, scatter parts all over the place, see what makes it tick, mess with stuff, grind things, paint things, adjust things and change things....do this.  

Hey, what's that hanging in the right hand corner?

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/215/215131/folders/156030/1296398G...


 Mercy sakes!  Looks like he pulled the engine & painted it black!!
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Re: Winterization Tips
Reply #17 - 01/21/18 at 22:08:26
 
If you're winterizing the bike and don't pull the battery, pull the decomp controller above the carb.  It is directly connected to the battery and if it fails will try to start your bike w/out you present sending it into a wall.

Or pull the fuses.  This will eliminate a parasitic drain and keep your battery charged longer.
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