I have always done the change right before winter. I dont want all the junk settling down in the bottom after sitting. Just seems like good sense to store it with clean oil.
Condensation build up with temp changes in an unheated garage. Change it again in the spring? Seems like a waste. Cant be much in there and seems like it would burn out once you ride it.
Thoughts?

 

Before who wants all that dirty oil that's rich with gas sitting in there moter... I change it before I put the bike away

 

Well I cover the bike tight and leave a gun safe heater running under the bike 24hrs a day keeps the mousiter away.. It burns 18watts of juice nothing big the heater is called the golden rod looks like a fish tank heater...

 

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if i had to store my bike, i would do it before storing it and not again in the spring. i don't understand the folks that do an oil change right before they store it, and then do it again before they start riding again.

 

I ride into the garage during the last ride of the season and pull all the drain plugs while she's good and hot. Leave her overnight and put the new filter and fluids in the next day. Have a heated garage so I don't worry about condensation. Ready to go in the spring!

 

I've always been of the same thought. Change all the fluids, fresh tank of gas w/stabilizer, give her a good wash, battery tender and cover with a good breathable cover. Nighty night... See you in a few months....

 

Depends on mileage. If it's ready for a change, change it. Otherwise let it go until spring - won't hurt a thing.

 

If you are changing the oil every five hundred miles, it won't matter.

 

How about during storage.