2007-12-07 04:12:55 · 12 answers · asked by Jon G 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
wouldnt it also be easier to just go out and run it like once ever 2 weeks
2007-12-07 04:26:52 · update #1
You got a lot of good answers here, but to the degree you have to follow them all depends on where you live.
Example: The oil in the plugs is good if you know you are not gonna take it out until next spring.
I live in NY and figure that I may get out sometime before May so I change the oil, wash and wax it, fill it up, put in fuel stabilizer, hook up a battery tender, put it up on stands in the corner of the garage, and cover it. When I nice day comes it is only a few minutes to get it ready.
2007-12-07 06:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by NASCAR has reached all time low 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually I will change the oil and fill up the tank with gas and add some fuel stabilizer to it and run my bike for 5 - 10 minutes. Also it is a good idea to hook up you battery to a tender. Cover it up and let it sit in your garage. If you are lucky enough to get a nice day during the winter take it out for a little ride.
I have a Honda VTX 1300C so i also follow my manufactures specs to a certain degree.
2007-12-07 12:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by chefslash 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are storing it for winter you should remove the battery and place it on a tricial charger. You should also drain the gas or put stabilaser in it . turn off the gas at the petcock and run the bike out of gas, this is to make sure that the bowl on the carb is empty so you wont gum-up the carb over winter. You may also want to spray wd40 all over the bile so there wont be any condistation or rust over the winter. (do this when it is cold )
2007-12-07 12:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Peter K 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you mean to store it get the wheels onto carpet /cardboard ,wood etc, take each plug out drop a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder and turn over a few times to get the oil everywhere do this with the plugs out don;t start it justa few turn overs, either drain the gas tank and then take and spray inside with wd 40 i personally top mine right up take out the battery store in the house on the workshop table not on concrete flooring and also add a charge once a month to stop the battery from sulphating,cover it up allow it to breath
thats all i can think of right now good luck
2007-12-07 12:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by manyideez 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I only do three things.
1. a good wash job.
2. make sure it is full of gas.
3. hook up the battery tender.
Thats all I have ever done. Haven't had any problems in over 25 years.
2007-12-07 12:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by ugly joe 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yeah, I put my tires on something other than concrete, cover the bike, and start it and let it warm all the way up every 10 days or so. Haven't had a problem yet.
2007-12-07 13:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Nate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
typically, you should change your oil to the lighter grade and the tires to the winter type with good treads
2007-12-07 12:18:13 · answer #7 · answered by ACE 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
buy a windshield, better gloves,and maybe a full face helmet and ride on please do try to avoid ice and snow conditions but if it's dry ride it like ya stole it
2007-12-07 13:56:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I already answered this same question readily...i guess my anwser wasn't good enuf.
2007-12-08 05:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by JusPeachy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont know. I ride mine all winter.
2007-12-07 14:33:05 · answer #10 · answered by byteme 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋