What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
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10-16-2007, 07:55 AM
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RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
ORIGINAL: TowJam
Send it down here to Texas and I'll take care of it for you.
By chance do you need the oil changed while I have it?
ORIGINAL: bobbyd3
Im up in upstate NY, and its getting colder by the day and in a month or soI'm probly going to have to stop riding til spring.
This is my first harley so im not sure what people usually do when they set it up for winter storage.
Its going to be kept in a garage and covered I know for sure, but Im not sure on what to do to it
Should add a fuel stabilizer, or run the tank dry etc...
Should I take out the battery and store it in my cellar?
Any advice would be appreciated
Im up in upstate NY, and its getting colder by the day and in a month or soI'm probly going to have to stop riding til spring.
This is my first harley so im not sure what people usually do when they set it up for winter storage.
Its going to be kept in a garage and covered I know for sure, but Im not sure on what to do to it
Should add a fuel stabilizer, or run the tank dry etc...
Should I take out the battery and store it in my cellar?
Any advice would be appreciated
By chance do you need the oil changed while I have it?
#12
10-16-2007, 09:25 AM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Storage!....................You should be ashamed of yourselves!
I was raised in the south (N.O.LA) and hate the cold with a passion I hibernate at below 65 but I will not under any circumstances other than accumulated snow and or ice stay off the road. ( Thats what they make winter ridding apparel for!) HELL CRISP CLEAR DAYS- NO FREGGIN BUGS what more could you ask for?
I was raised in the south (N.O.LA) and hate the cold with a passion I hibernate at below 65 but I will not under any circumstances other than accumulated snow and or ice stay off the road. ( Thats what they make winter ridding apparel for!) HELL CRISP CLEAR DAYS- NO FREGGIN BUGS what more could you ask for?
#14
10-16-2007, 09:49 AM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Do you wear the brown Carharrts or the light tan or the rarely seen off-white ones? Sorry! couldn't resist
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#15
10-16-2007, 10:09 AM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Get some warm riding gear and when it's not bone-chilling cold; hit it and enjoy it. I've been to upper New York state and it does get excrutiatingly cold. But when it's only slightly below zeroyou can still ride comfortably with warm gear. Don't give up the ride because it's cold!!!!!
#16
10-16-2007, 10:18 AM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Not in service manual, I'm like a few others, I ride mine all year. Might just be on weekends but it's better than no weekends.
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10-16-2007, 11:49 AM
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RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
I will have to winterize also Not in about 6 to 8 weeks.
Should I fog the cylinders like my boat or is fuel stabilizer good enough?
I will probably fog cylinders.Also should I spray down motor with crc 656or
just leave it alone.Bike will be kept in a shed on a wooden floor with a cover over it.
Should I use a battery tender or is it ok to trickle charge it every month until spring?
thanks
jim
Should I fog the cylinders like my boat or is fuel stabilizer good enough?
I will probably fog cylinders.Also should I spray down motor with crc 656or
just leave it alone.Bike will be kept in a shed on a wooden floor with a cover over it.
Should I use a battery tender or is it ok to trickle charge it every month until spring?
thanks
jim
#18
10-16-2007, 12:36 PM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Make sure your cover is breathable. Dont use an outdoor cover, your bike will sweat, moisture will be trapped, and begin to rust.
#20
10-16-2007, 01:24 PM
RE: What do I do to my bike when I put it up for the winter?
Freekin Aridzona show-offs!![:@]
ORIGINAL: AZ Rider
What is this winter storage you speak of?
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What is this winter storage you speak of?
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