I live in a relatively warm climate (south Alabama) and therefore get to ride fairly often. AAMOF, it is almost 70 degrees today. However, in early January I will have "out-patient" surgery (a hernia-****!) and the surgeon said I'm not to ride the bike for at least 8 weeks. He is also a Harley rider and understands my "pain" in more ways than one. My question is this--is it okay to let the bike sit for 8 weeks without going through the "winterizing" thing I have read about on the forum? It sits in a garage that stays fairly warm (even when the temp drops) and is on a battery tender when not being riden. I will be able to start it after 3 or 4 weeks but I've also read just letting it idle is not that good either. I have a friend who volunteered to ride it for me at least once a week but I don't really like that idea. I would appreciate any suggestions--

 

I would keep it on a battery tender and try to get a friend to ride it once a week. If you
can't find anyone to ride it, I'd change the oil, put stabilizer in the fuel tank, hook up the
battery tender and put a cover over it for the 8 weeks. But getting a friend to ride it once
a week is what I'd do.

 

just fill it full of gas and put a battery tender on it. Man I had a rupture, I was on mine in 2 weeks.

 

Just make sure it is full of the highest octane gas you can find & a battery trickle charger would help but not necessary if your battery is in good condition. Good luck with the surgery.

 

Some fuel stabilizer might be a good idea and a battery tender and good luck on your surgery.

 

invite me down, (away from this cold),,,, I'll keep it warm for ya
yes I'll wash and shine,, be like new when your ready?!
want my #?

 

docsg, I am having to laugh... I am sitting here with my belly hurting from bi-lateral laproscopic hernia surgery last Tuesday.
I was expecting to return to work yesterday, and a self imposed two weeks off the bike. But I just got off the phone with my boss and told him I won't be returning to work this week, will go back Monday.
One BIG piece of advice... if they give you VICODIN, DO NOT take it without food. I have always been able to take VICODIN without eating, but I took it Wednesday morning without eating and I was tore up inside for three days, stomach must have been real empty.
As far as riding, I expect to be riding again in two weeks. That will be three weeks off the bike.