2006-10-27 05:15:51 · 5 answers · asked by Kimridesaharley 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Hiya. what year is your sportster? If it's an older model, with a carburator, winterizing can be a little more invovled. But the Fuel injected models are pretty simple. It used to be that you would be recommended to coat the inside of your tank with a little oil (what I used to do before I became a "rounder"). But now you just fill up your tank with gas and add some fuel stabalizer. The carburated engines required you to also drain your float bowls. Gas can eventually evaporate and what happens is that it leaves a coating like varnish on the inside of your carbs.
Also it's important to take care of the battery, which without routine activity, will eventually just die. Attach a trickle-charger to it to keep it healthy. Ideally, find one that "cycles" the battery, simulating active use by drawing it down and then recharging it. Make sure you match your battery charger to the type of battery you're using. If you have a gel battery, the requirements are a little different than if you have a regular lead/acid battery.
Changing the oil is also kind of important, even if it doesn't have alot of miles on it. Oil eventually builds up an acidity to it, and it's recommended that you change the oil out at the end of the riding season.
Now, depending on how anal you get, you can do a variety of other things as well, from dropping a little oil in the piston cylinders (through the spark plug holes) to putting your bike up on blocks to take the pressure off the springs. Take a look at the links below. I've never followed them to that extreme myself, but then again...I ride all year now. Hope that helps!
2006-10-27 06:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Driveshaft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suppose taking it to Baja is out of the question?
Dry storage is key. You could drain the fluids for max winterization. Otherwise, just be sure to kick it over every month or so and you should be OK.
2006-10-27 12:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I RUN A BIKE SHOP AND U SHOULD DRAIN THE FLOAT BOWLS ON THE CARBURETOR (LITTLE SCREW ON BOTTOM OF BOWL) FILL THE GAS TANK UP AND ADD FUEL STABILIZER, PARK BIKE ON SOME PLYWOOD TO AVOID FLAT SPOTS ON TIRES AND EITHER REMOVE BATTERY AND STORE ON A PIECE OF WOOD OR HOOK UP A BATERY TENDER TO BATTERY WHILE STIL IN THE BIKE
2006-10-27 13:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by bcuda27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harleys make good boat anchors.
2006-10-27 22:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay for heated storage.
2006-10-27 12:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋