Who does the WD 40 spray down for winter storage. Never did it before and was wondering what to spray down and how many peeps actually do this.

 

interested as well

 

I wouldn't use WD40! Its more of a solvent then a lubricant. If i wanted to spray something on my bike, id look for another product, such as this one, which is made just for this. Although this particular product may not be available in the usa
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/PROCYCLE_...3&category=355
Found couple more that would be of interest
http://www.performancemotorcare.com/...ant__1236.html
http://www.performancemotorcare.com/...ibitor_1L.html

 

How about lemon pledge???

 

Try this.........its brilliant stuff

 

change fluids ( old oil contains acids and water which can eat the steel bearings)

wash and wax all the paint

inflate tires raise bike to relieve weight from tires ( flat spots)

remove battery ( put on the bench with a tender)

cover with a couple of cotton bedsheets.

"barricade" to keep people from banging into it.

wait until spring.


one of the worst things a rider can do is start the bike during a storage period - the over rich mixture and poor piston seal will corrupt the oil. condensation will form inside the cases and exhaust.



WD is messy.
if will displace water, but if your bike is clean and dry and you have a breathable cover---there should be no water to displace.

an oil will attract and hold dust and grit

trying to clean a 1/2 can of wd40 off your bike and garage floor is gonna be a mess. smells nice though


mike

 

What is wrong with a good wash & wax & cover her up for a few months?

 

I agree with Mike. Clean dry bike clean breathable cover new fluids. I also keep my tires off the cement. Heard that somewhere. Bought a rubber stall mat from Tractor Supply that is in front of my work bench in the summer and park the bike on that for storage.
Then it's about 4 months of waiting!

 

I personally think LPS corrosion inhibitor is the best

 

Talked to my dealer and he said you really don't have to worry about flat spots from parking the bike on concrete. That was more of an issue back in the day.


I'm not sure if this is true, so take it with a grain of salt. But I will say that my bikes have always been parked on a concrete floor over the winter and I've never had a problem.