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04/10/14 at 12:31:03
 
What is the best way to store my motorcycle in the winter? Sorry for all the questions but I am knew to this and have a lot of questions. Smiley
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Re: winter storage
Reply #1 - 04/10/14 at 12:34:14
 
Since winter is about 9 months away......don't you believe this question can wait a while?

Do you own a manual like Clymers?  You do need one if you intend to work on this bike.

You need to get acquanted with the Technical Section.  It has information on just about everything you have asked.

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Reply #2 - 04/10/14 at 13:03:44
 
-Fresh gas with fuel stabilizer.
-Shut off petcock
-Drop Oil
-Put new oil
-Fogging oil down the spark plug hole.
-Remove Carburetor for cleaning and storage
-Remove Air filter for cleaning and storage.
-A good cleaning
-Heavy Waxing
-Plug any holes.
-Stands
-Cover
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Reply #3 - 04/10/14 at 13:05:45
 
winter?  what's that?
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Reply #4 - 04/10/14 at 13:07:46
 
After your last run for the season, change the oil while the engine is still warm.

Use up most of the gas in the tank on that last run, if not all.  Gas will get stale over the winter. Drain whatever gas is left in the carb. Take the spark plug out, squirt just a small amount of motor oil into the cylinder, then screw the plug back in.

Take off the battery (or leave it in the bike) and charge it with an intelligent charger over the winter.

If you have some way of lifting the bike to vertical position (off the sidestand) - even if just a small amount - make sure to rotate both wheels once in a while so the tyres won´t get flat where they touch ground.

If you only have the sidestand, move the bike a meter or so once in a while to prevent the tyres from becoming "un-round" by long contact with the ground.

And finally, give the front forks a small squirt of machine oil where the oil seals are. It will prevent your fork seals from drying out and cracking under the first compression during that first run in springtime.

That should the trick. Good thing winter is far away in most places right now Smiley
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Reply #5 - 04/10/14 at 13:25:40
 
Thank you to all who responded I really appreciate it.
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Reply #6 - 04/10/14 at 17:22:41
 
He may be south of the equator.  In that case, winter is quickly moving in on him.
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